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Doctor Who Season 18

About Doctor Who Season 18 (1980-1981)

The TARDIS passes through a strange phenomenon and ends up in an alternative smaller universe known as E-Space with the Fourth Doctor and Romana.

The Doctor and his companions encountered the Foamasi, Meglos, the Marshmen, vampires and Tharils, building to a final deadly showdown between the Doctor and his arch nemesis the Master.



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Episodes

The Leisure Hive

Saturday
30th August 1980
6:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Leisure Hive - Part One

The planet Argolis, the Argolins live in a huge shielded city, protected from the irradiated wasteland outside.

Saturday
6th September 1980
6:20PM
BBC 1 (20 mins)

Doctor Who - The Leisure Hive - Part Two

Romana tries to get Argolis' tachyon machine working properly, but the consequences could be dramatic.

Saturday
13th September 1980
5:55PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - The Leisure Hive - Part Three

The Doctor, aged by the unstable tachyon machine, finally uncovers the truth about the tachyon generator.

Saturday
20th September 1980
6:15PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - The Leisure Hive - Part Four

Pangol begins his plan for a rebirth of Argolis — a rebirth that will start by resuming their ancient war.

Meglos

Saturday
27th September 1980
6:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Meglos - Part One

Meglos plans to steal the ancient and powerful Dodecahedron from the neighbouring world of Tigella.

Saturday
4th October 1980
6:15PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - Meglos - Part Two

Masquerading as the Doctor, Meglos penetrates the underground city of Tigella.

Saturday
11th October 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - Meglos - Part Three

While Meglos escapes with the Dodecahedron, the Doctor is mistakenly held responsible for the theft.

Saturday
18th October 1980
5:45PM
BBC 1 (19 mins)

Doctor Who - Meglos - Part Four

The Doctor must convince the Tigellans of his innocence if he is to prevent Meglos from using the dodecahedron.

Full Circle

Saturday
25th October 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Full Circle - Part One

The TARDIS enters the universe of E-Space and lands on the planet Alzarius where Mistfall is occurring.

Saturday
1st November 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - Full Circle - Part Two

The Doctor and K-9 are stranded when the TARDIS is stolen by the Marshmen.

Saturday
8th November 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - Full Circle - Part Three

The Doctor and Romana are taken to the tower and meet the three mysterious rulers.

Saturday
15th November 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Full Circle - Part Four

Marshmen are on the rampage through the ship and the Doctor finally uncovers the tragic truth of the Starliner.

State of Decay

Saturday
22nd November 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - State of Decay - Part One

The TARDIS lands on a world in E-Space where the primitive inhabitants of a village live in fear.

Saturday
29th November 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - State of Decay - Part Two

The Doctor and Romana are taken to the tower and meet the three mysterious rulers.

Saturday
6th December 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - State of Decay - Part Three

Adric is taken prisoner by the three vampire rulers.

Saturday
13th December 1980
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - State of Decay - Part Four

As the Great Vampire begins to awaken from his long sleep, the Doctor formulates a desperate plan.

Warriors' Gate

Saturday
3rd January 1981
5:20PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - Warriors' Gate - Part One

The TARDIS is drawn into an empty white void, somewhere between universes.

Saturday
10th January 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - Warriors' Gate - Part Two

When Rorvik learns that Romana is a time sensitive, he takes her prisoner, forcing her to find a way out.

Saturday
17th January 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - Warriors' Gate - Part Three

As the void begins to shrink around them, Rorvik plans to take desperate measures to escape through the mirror.

Saturday
24th January 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Warriors' Gate - Part Four

With the void collapsing around them, time is running out. Rorvik ignores the Doctor's warnings.

The Keeper of Traken

Saturday
31st January 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part One

The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his long reign and he requests the Doctor's help.

Saturday
7th February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Two

The Doctor and Adric are held responsible for the evil that has come to Traken.

Saturday
14th February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Three

The Keeper nears the end of his life and Melkur is poised to take control of the all powerful source manipulator.

Saturday
21st February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Keeper of Traken - Part Four

Melkur has become the new Keeper of Traken and begins to access the source manipulator.

Logopolis

Saturday
28th February 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Logopolis - Part One

Deciding to repair the TARDIS's chameleon circuit, the Doctor goes to Earth to find a real police box.

Saturday
7th March 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Logopolis - Part Two

The Doctor travels to the planet Logopolis in the TARDIS where a series of fateful events are set in motion.

Saturday
14th March 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Logopolis - Part Three

The Master is loose on Logopolis and is determined to learn the planet's secret, but there is more at stake.

Saturday
21st March 1981
5:10PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - Logopolis - Part Four

With the fate of the entire universe hanging in the balance, the Doctor and the Master are forced to collaborate.



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Credits

The Leisure Hive

Credits
  • Writer David Fisher
  • Director Lovett Bickford
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • Mena Adrienne Corri
  • Morix Laurence Payne
  • Brock John Collin
  • Pangol David Haig
  • Hardin Nigel Lambert
  • Vargos Martin Fisk
  • Guide Roy Montague
  • Klout Ian Talbot
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Tannoy Voice Harriet Reynolds
  • Stimson David Allister
  • Generator Voice Clifford Norgate
  • Foamasi Andrew Lane

Meglos

Credits
  • Writer John Flanagan
  • Writer Andrew McCulloch
  • Director Terence Dudley
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • General Grugger Bill Fraser
  • Lieutenant Brotadac Frederick Treves
  • Zastor Edward Underdown
  • Lexa Jacqueline Hill
  • Caris Colette Gleeson
  • Deedrix Crawford Logan
  • Earthling Christopher Owen
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Tigellan Guard Simon Shaw

Full Circle

Credits
  • Writer Andrew Smith
  • Director Peter Grimwade
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • Login George Baker
  • Draith Leonard Maguire
  • Nefred James Bree
  • Garif Alan Rowe
  • Dexeter Tony Calvin
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Varsh Richard Willis
  • Tylos Bernard Padden
  • Keara June Page
  • Omril Andrew Forbes
  • Rysik Adrian Gibbs
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Marshman Barney Lawrence
  • Marshchild Norman Bacon

State of Decay

Credits
  • Writer Terrance Dicks
  • Director Peter Moffatt
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Aukon Emrys James
  • Camilla Rachel Davies
  • Zargo William Lindsay
  • Ivo Clinton Greyn
  • Marta Rhoda Lewis
  • Tarak Thane Bettany
  • Habris Iain Rattray
  • Kalmar Arthur Hewlett
  • Veros Stacy Davies
  • Karl Dean Allen
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Roga Stuart Fell
  • Zoldaz Stuart Blake
  • Stunts Alan Chuntz

Warriors' Gate

Credits
  • Writer Steve Gallagher
  • Director Paul Joyce
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Rorvik Clifford Rose
  • Packard Kenneth Cope
  • Lane David Kincaid
  • Aldo Freddie Earlle
  • Royce Harry Waters
  • Biroc David Weston
  • Sagan Vincent Pickering
  • Gundan Robert Vowles
  • Voice of K-9 John Leeson
  • Lazlo Jeremy Gittins

The Keeper of Traken

Credits
  • Writer Johnny Byrne
  • Director John Black
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Tremas Anthony Ainley
  • Kassia Sheila Ruskin
  • The Keeper Denis Carey
  • Seron John Woodnutt
  • Nyssa Sarah Sutton
  • Katura Margot van der Burgh
  • Luvic Robin Soans
  • Neman Roland Oliver
  • Melkur Geoffrey Beevers
  • Foster Liam Prendergast

Logopolis

Credits
  • Writer Christopher H Bidmead
  • Director Peter Grimwade
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Christopher H Bidmead
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Adric Matthew Waterhouse
  • Tegan Janet Fielding
  • Aunt Vanessa Dolore Whiteman
  • Detective Inspector Tom Georgeson
  • The Master Anthony Ainley
  • The Monitor John Fraser
  • Nyssa Sarah Sutton
  • Security Guard Christopher Hurst
  • Doctor Who Peter Davison