Doctor Who: Shada
“First on BBC One, a little later than originally billed...”
Synopsis
The Doctor visits his old Time Lord friend Chronotis in Cambridge, 1979. But the ruthless Skagra has also arrived to retrieve a book that will help unlock one of the Time Lords' greatest secrets: what is Shada? Filming for this story was never finished, and in this version the unfilmed material is completed via animation.
Top Cast
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Tom Baker
The Doctor
Lalla Ward
Romana (voice)
David Brierly
K9 (archive footage) (voice)
Christopher Neame
Skagra (voice)
Daniel Hill
Chris Parsons (voice)
Denis Carey
Professor Chronotis (archive footage)
Victoria Burgoyne
Clare Keightley (voice)
Gerald Campion
Wilkin (archive footage)
Shirley Dixon
The Ship (voice)
Derek Pollitt
Dr. Caldera (archive footage)
James Coombes
The Krargs (voice)
John Hallet
Police Constable
David Strong
Man in Car (archive footage)
James Muir
Fisherman (archive footage)
Derek Suthern
Krarg
Barnaby Edwards
Krarg
Tim Bentinck
The Doctor (body double)
Toby Hadoke
Continuity Announcer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 2018
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Norton, Pennant Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Adams
- Original Score
- Mark Ayres
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Shada
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- BBC, BBC Worldwide, BBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Norton, Pennant Roberts
Douglas Adams
Mark Ayres
Peter Tyler
Tariq Anwar
James Goss, Charles Norton, Graham Williams, John Nathan-Turner
Department Leadership Roster
James Goss
Producer
Rupert Roxburghe-Jarvis
Costume Design
Victor Meredith
Production Design
Charles Norton
Producer
Charles Norton
Director
Pennant Roberts
Director
Graham Williams
Producer
Peter Tyler
Director of Photography
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Douglas Adams
Writer
John Nathan-Turner
Producer
Mark Ayres
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Doctor Who: Shada.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Shada
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Who: Shada about?
The Doctor visits his old Time Lord friend Chronotis in Cambridge, 1979. But the ruthless Skagra has also arrived to retrieve a book that will help unlock one of the Time Lords' greatest secrets: what is Shada? Filming for this story was never finished, and in this version the unfilmed material is completed via animation.
Who directed Doctor Who: Shada?
Doctor Who: Shada was directed by Charles Norton, Pennant Roberts.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Shada?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Shada includes Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, David Brierly, Christopher Neame, Daniel Hill.
When was Doctor Who: Shada released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Shada was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Shada?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Shada was composed by Mark Ayres.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Who: Shada?
Doctor Who: Shada holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).