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Doctor Who Paradise Towers TV Story

Paradise Towers Synopsis

Mel wants to go swimming so the Doctor takes her to a tower block called Paradise Towers where there is reputed to be a fantastic pool. When they arrive they discover that the place is far from being the superb leisure resort they had expected – it is run-down and dilapidated. The hallways are roamed by gangs of young girls known as Kangs; the apartments are inhabited by cannibalistic old ladies, the Rezzies; and the building is managed by a group of dictatorial caretakers, presided over by the Chief Caretaker…

Story Order

  • Story 145 from Doctor Who
  • Story 2 of 4 from Season 24

Episodes

Monday
5th October 1987 7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Paradise Towers - Part One

The Doctor and Mel arrive at the legendary Paradise Towers which is supposed to be the height of luxury.

Doctor Who Season 24 Paradise Towers
Monday
12th October 1987 7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Paradise Towers - Part Two

With the Doctor condemned to death by the caretakers and their bizarre rulebook, Mel faces cannibalistic OAPS.

Doctor Who Season 24 Paradise Towers
Monday
19th October 1987 7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Paradise Towers - Part Three

The Doctor and the surviving Kangs learn all about Kroagnon the Great Architect.

Doctor Who Season 24 Paradise Towers
Monday
26th October 1987 7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Paradise Towers - Part Four

Kroagnon has been reborn, and is using the Chief Caretaker's reanimated corpse to move.

Doctor Who Season 24 Paradise Towers

Credits

Paradise Towers

Credits
  • Writer Stephen Wyatt
  • Director Nicholas Mallett
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Andrew Cartmel
  • The Doctor Sylvester McCoy
  • Melanie Bonnie Langford
  • Chief Caretaker Richard Briers
  • Deputy Chief Clive Merrison
  • Tilda Brenda Bruce
  • Tabby Elizabeth Spriggs
  • Fire Escape Julie Brennon
  • Bin Liner Annabel Yuresha
  • Pex Howard Cooke
  • Blue Kang Leader Catherine Cusack
  • Yellow Kang Astra Sheridan
  • Young Caretaker Joseph Young
  • Maddy Judy Cornwell
  • Video Commentary Simon Coady
Characters
Seventh Doctor played by Sylvester McCoy in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Seventh Doctor Sylvester McCoy Melanie Bush played by Bonnie Langford in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Melanie Bush Bonnie Langford Chief Caretaker played by Richard Briers in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Chief Caretaker Richard Briers Deputy Chief played by Clive Merrison in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Deputy Chief Clive Merrison Tilda played by Brenda Bruce in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Tilda Brenda Bruce Tabby played by Elizabeth Spriggs in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Tabby Elizabeth Spriggs Fire Escape played by Julie Brennon in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Fire Escape Julie Brennon Bin Liner played by Annabel Yuresha in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Bin Liner Annabel Yuresha Pex played by Howard Cooke in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Pex Howard Cooke Blue Kang Leader played by Catherine Cusack in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Blue Kang Leader Catherine Cusack Yellow Kang played by Astra Sheridan in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Yellow Kang Astra Sheridan Young Caretaker played by Joseph Young in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Young Caretaker Joseph Young Maddy played by Judy Cornwell in Doctor Who: Paradise Towers Maddy Judy Cornwell Video Commentary Simon Coady
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