Doctor Who: Terminus
Synopsis
The TARDIS attaches itself to a space liner after Turlough, still under the Black Guardian's influence, damages its controls. The Doctor and Nyssa meet two space pirates, Kari and Olvir, who have come on board the liner in search of plunder, while Tegan and Turlough get lost in the infrastructure. The liner docks with what appears to be a hulk floating in space. This is Terminus, which claims to offer a cure for Lazar's disease. It is crewed by armoured slave workers, the Vanir. The cure is administered by a huge, dog-like creature known as the Garm. Nyssa, who has contracted the disease from sufferers transported aboard the liner, discovers that the cure - involving exposure to radiation - does actually work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Ridge
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Gallagher, Eric Saward
- Original Score
- Roger Limb
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Terminus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Ridge
Stephen Gallagher, Eric Saward
Roger Limb
Frances Parker, Rod Waldron
John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Gallagher
Writer
Mary Ridge
Director
Dee Robson
Costume Design
Dick Coles
Production Design
Frances Parker
Editor
Roger Limb
Original Music Composer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Rod Waldron
Editor
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What is Doctor Who: Terminus about?
The TARDIS attaches itself to a space liner after Turlough, still under the Black Guardian's influence, damages its controls. The Doctor and Nyssa meet two space pirates, Kari and Olvir, who have come on board the liner in search of plunder, while Tegan and Turlough get lost in the infrastructure. The liner docks with what appears to be a hulk floating in space. This is Terminus, which claims to offer a cure for Lazar's disease. It is crewed by armoured slave workers, the Vanir. The cure is administered by a huge, dog-like creature known as the Garm. Nyssa, who has contracted the disease from sufferers transported aboard the liner, discovers that the cure - involving exposure to radiation - does actually work.
Who directed Doctor Who: Terminus?
Doctor Who: Terminus was directed by Mary Ridge.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Terminus?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Terminus includes Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Valentine Dyall.
When was Doctor Who: Terminus released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Terminus was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Terminus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Terminus was composed by Roger Limb.