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The Invasion of Time Synopsis

After a meeting in space with a group of unseen aliens the Doctor (Tome Baker) returns to Gallifrey and claims the presidency of the Time Lords. Leela meanwhile tries to work out why he is behaving out of character. At his induction, the Doctor is ‘crowned’ with a device giving him access to the Matrix. He then arranges for the transduction barriers around Gallifrey to be put out of action by K9. When this is done, his alien ‘friends’ materialise. They are telepathic invaders called Vardans…

Story Order

  • Story 97 from Doctor Who
  • Story 6 of 6 from Season 15

Episodes

Saturday
4th February 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part One

The Doctor returns to Gallifrey and abruptly stakes his claim on the Time Lord presidency.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time
Saturday
11th February 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part Two

The Doctor is made president of the Time Lords and immediately orders K9 to lower the planet's defences.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time
Saturday
18th February 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part Three

The Doctor has betrayed his own people and enabled a Vardan invasion of Gallifrey.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time
Saturday
25th February 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part Four

As the Vardans finally fully materialise on Gallifrey, the Doctor prepares to spring his trap.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time
Saturday
4th March 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part Five

The Sontarans have taken control of the Capital on Gallifrey and intend to use the power of the Time Lords.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time
Saturday
11th March 1978 6:25PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Invasion of Time - Part Six

Stor, the Sontaran leader, finally gains access to the TARDIS in search of the Great Key of Rassilon.

Doctor Who Season 15 The Invasion of Time

Credits

The Invasion of Time

Credits
  • Writer Graham Williams
  • Writer Anthony Read
  • Director Gerald Blake
  • Producer Graham Williams
  • Script Editor Anthony Read
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Leela Louise Jameson
  • Vardan Stan McGowan
  • Vardan Tom Kelly
  • Andred Christopher Tranchell
  • Kelner Milton Johns
  • Borusa John Arnatt
  • Lord Gomer Dennis Edwards
  • Lord Savar Reginald Jessup
  • Gold Usher Charles Morgan
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Guard Christopher Christou
  • Rodan Hilary Ryan
  • Ablif Ray Callaghan
  • Jasko Michael Mundell
  • Nesbin Max Faulkner
  • Presta Gai Smith
  • Castellan Guard Eric Danot
  • Stor Derek Deadman
  • Sontaran Stuart Fell
Characters
Fourth Doctor played by Tom Baker in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Fourth Doctor Tom Baker Leela played by Louise Jameson in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Leela Louise Jameson Vardan Stan McGowan Vardan Tom Kelly Andred played by Christopher Tranchell in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Andred Christopher Tranchell Kelner played by Milton Johns in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Kelner Milton Johns Borusa John Arnatt Lord Gomer Dennis Edwards Lord Savar Reginald Jessup Gold Usher Charles Morgan K-9 (Voice) played by John Leeson in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time K-9 (Voice) John Leeson Guard Christopher Christou Rodan played by Hilary Ryan in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Rodan Hilary Ryan Ablif played by Ray Callaghan in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Ablif Ray Callaghan Jasko Michael Mundell Nesbin played by Max Faulkner in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Nesbin Max Faulkner Presta played by Gai Smith in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Presta Gai Smith Castellan Guard Eric Danot Stor played by Derek Deadman in Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time Stor Derek Deadman Sontaran Stuart Fell
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