

Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
Synopsis
The Doctor and Romana arrive on the marsh moon of Delta Magna in search of the next segment of the Key to Time. They are caught in the conflict between the native Swampies and the crew of a chemical refinery. The presence of a gun runner complicates matters; to make things worse, the Swampies intend to awaken Kroll, the giant god that lives beneath the swamps.
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Doctor Who | The Key to Time (Season 16) Trailer | Tom Baker
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-20
Top Cast
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- Director
- Norman Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, Anthony Read
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Stewart
Robert Holmes, Anthony Read
Dudley Simpson
Graham Williams, John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Stewart
Director
Robert Holmes
Writer
Graham Williams
Producer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll about?
The Doctor and Romana arrive on the marsh moon of Delta Magna in search of the next segment of the Key to Time. They are caught in the conflict between the native Swampies and the crew of a chemical refinery. The presence of a gun runner complicates matters; to make things worse, the Swampies intend to awaken Kroll, the giant god that lives beneath the swamps.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll?
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll was directed by Norman Stewart.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll includes Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, Neil McCarthy, John Abineri, Philip Madoc.
When was Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll was composed by Dudley Simpson.



















