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Doctor Who Season 24

About Doctor Who Season 24 (1987)

The newly regenerated Seventh Doctor and Mel embark on their adventures, building trust along the way. Eventually, they encounter Ace, a girl taken from her homeworld and time.

The Doctor is faced with enemies including the Rani and the terrifying Tetraps, Kroagnon and his cleaning robots in Paradise Towers, the ruthless Bannermen and Kane, the murderous ruler of Iceworld in Dragonfire.

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Episodes

Time and the Rani

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

Doctor Who - Time and the Rani - Part One

A newly regenerated Doctor is taken to the Rani’s base by Urak the Tetrap, while Mel meets some of the Lakertyans.

Monday
14th September 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Time and the Rani - Part Two

The Rani’s impersonation of Mel backfires badly because Urak can't tell the difference.

Monday
21st September 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Time and the Rani - Part Three

The furious Rani begins to slaughter the Lakertyans, so Mel rallies the survivors to help them.

Monday
28th September 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Time and the Rani - Part Four

Mel convinces the Lakertyans fight back. The Doctor ensures the missile is deflected.

Paradise Towers

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.

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.

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.

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.

Delta and the Bannermen

Monday
2nd November 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Delta and the Bannermen - Part One

The Doctor and Mel win a trip to Disneyland in 1959 but after an accident, they actually end up in South Wales

Monday
9th November 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Delta and the Bannermen - Part Two

Gavrok and the Bannermen have arrived on Earth, searching for Delta and slaughter the holidaymakers.

Monday
16th November 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Delta and the Bannermen - Part Three

The Doctor and Goronwy the beekeeper face Gavrok and his Bannermen one last time.

Dragonfire

Monday
23rd November 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Dragonfire - Part One

On Iceworld, the Doctor and Mel meet Ace, who has found herself there after a timestorm.

Monday
30th November 1987
7:35PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Dragonfire - Part Two

The Doctor and Glitz meet the infamous dragon, which is really a biomechanoid.

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

Doctor Who - Dragonfire - Part Three

Shown the archive by the biomechanoid, the Doctor discovers that Kane is from the dead world of Proamon.

Credits

Time and the Rani

Credits
  • Writer Pip Baker
  • Writer Jane Baker
  • Director Andrew Morgan
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Andrew Cartmel
  • The Doctor Sylvester McCoy
  • Melanie Bonnie Langford
  • The Rani Kate O'Mara
  • Ikona Mark Greenstreet
  • Beyus Donald Pickering
  • Sarn Karen Clegg
  • Urak Richard Gauntlett
  • Faroon Wanda Ventham
  • Lanisha John Segal
  • Special Voice Peter Tuddenham
  • Special Voice Jacki Webb

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

Delta and the Bannermen

Credits
  • Writer Malcolm Kohll
  • Director Chris Clough
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Andrew Cartmel
  • The Doctor Sylvester McCoy
  • Melanie Bonnie Langford
  • Gavrok Don Henderson
  • Delta Belinda Mayne
  • Weismuller Stubby Kaye
  • Hawk Morgan Deare
  • Tollmaster Ken Dodd
  • Burton Richard Davies
  • Billy David Kinder
  • Ray Sara Griffiths
  • Murray Johnny Dennis
  • Keillor Brian Hibbard
  • Chima Tim Scott
  • Bollitt Anita Graham
  • Adlon Leslie Meadows
  • The Lorells Robin Aspland
  • The Lorells Keff McCulloch
  • The Lorells Justin Myers
  • The Lorells Ralph Salmins
  • Vocalist Tracey Wilson
  • Vocalist Jodie Wilson
  • Goronwy Hugh Lloyd
  • Vinny Martyn Geraint
  • Callon Clive Condon
  • Arrex Richard Mitchley
  • Young Chimeron Jessica McGough
  • Young Chimeron Amy Osborn
  • Chimeron Princess Laura Collins
  • Chimeron Princess Carley Joseph

Dragonfire

Credits
  • Writer Ian Briggs
  • Director Chris Clough
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Andrew Cartmel
  • Anderson Ian Mackenzie
  • McLuhan Stephanie Fayerman
  • Bazin Stuart Organ
  • Zed Sean Blowers
  • Pudovkin Nigel Miles-Thomas
  • The Creature Leslie Meadows
  • Announcer Lynn Gardner
  • Stellar Miranda Borman
  • The Doctor Sylvester McCoy
  • Melanie Bonnie Langford
  • Glitz Tony Selby
  • Kane Edward Peel
  • Belazs Patricia Quinn
  • Kracauer Tony Osoba
  • Ace Sophie Aldred
  • Customer Shirin Taylor
  • Archivist Daphne Oxenford
  • Arnheim Chris MacDonnell