Doctor Who: Meglos
Synopsis
On the lush planet Tigella, two opposing factions are divided over the usage of the Dodecahedron, an ancient and powerful artefact which provides the entire planet's energy. The Doctor is summoned to arbitrate the conflict, but the power-crazed Meglos intercepts the call and impersonates him in order to steal the Dodecahedron.
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Tom Baker
The Doctor / Meglos
Lalla Ward
Romana II
John Leeson
K9 (voice)
Bill Fraser
General Grugger
Frederick Treves
Lieutenant Brotadac
Edward Underdown
Zastor
Jacqueline Hill
Lexa
Colette Gleeson
Caris
Crawford Logan
Deedrix / Meglos (voice) (uncredited)
Christopher Owen
Earthling
Simon Shaw
Tigellan Guard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Dudley
- Screenplay & Story
- John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch, Christopher H. Bidmead
- Original Score
- Paddy Kingsland, Peter Howell
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Meglos
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Dudley
John Flanagan, Andrew McCulloch, Christopher H. Bidmead
Paddy Kingsland, Peter Howell
Ian Williams, Sam Upton
Barry Letts, John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Dudley
Director
John Flanagan
Writer
Andrew McCulloch
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Paddy Kingsland
Original Music Composer
Peter Howell
Original Music Composer
June Hudson
Costume Design
Philip Lindley
Production Design
Ian Williams
Editor
Sam Upton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Meglos
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What is Doctor Who: Meglos about?
On the lush planet Tigella, two opposing factions are divided over the usage of the Dodecahedron, an ancient and powerful artefact which provides the entire planet's energy. The Doctor is summoned to arbitrate the conflict, but the power-crazed Meglos intercepts the call and impersonates him in order to steal the Dodecahedron.
Who directed Doctor Who: Meglos?
Doctor Who: Meglos was directed by Terence Dudley.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Meglos?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Meglos includes Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, John Leeson, Bill Fraser, Frederick Treves.
When was Doctor Who: Meglos released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Meglos was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Meglos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Meglos was composed by Paddy Kingsland, Peter Howell.