The Doctor visits the planet Varos to obtain supplies of a rare ore called zeiton 7, vital to the functioning of the TARDIS. Varos was once a colony for the criminally insane and the descedants of the orginal guards still rule over the rest poverty-striken population. The Doctor and Peri meet two rebels, Jondar and Areta, and Peri and Areta are captured by Qullam, the Dome’s sadistic commandant…
Story Order
- Story 138 from Doctor Who
- Story 2 of 6 from Season 22
Episodes
Saturday
19th January 1985
5:20PM
BBC 1 (44 mins)
Needing Zeiton 7 ore urgently for the TARDIS, the Doctor takes Peri to Varos.
Saturday
26th January 1985
5:20PM
BBC 1 (44 mins)
Sil has negotiated to own all mining rights on Varos, depriving the Doctor of what he needs.
Credits
- The DoctorColin Baker
- PeriNicola Bryant
- GovernorMartin Jarvis
- SilNabil Shaban
- QuillamNicolas Chagrin
- JondarJason Connery
- Chief OfficerForbes Collins
- ArakStephen Yardley
- EttaSheila Reid
- AretaGeraldine Alexander
- BaxGraham Cull
- MaldakOwen Teale
- RondelKeith Skinner
- PriestHugh Martin