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Doctor Who Arc of Infinity TV Story

Arc of Infinity Synopsis

An antimatter creature has crossed into normal space via a phenomenon known as the Arc of Infinity but needs to bond physically with a Time Lord in order to remain stable. A traitor on Gallifrey has chosen the Doctor as the victim.

Story Order

  • Story 123 from Doctor Who
  • Story 1 of 6 from Season 20

Episodes

Monday
3rd January 1983
6:45PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Arc of Infinity - Part One

Strange forces are at work in Amsterdam and two backpackers get caught up in them.

Wednesday
5th January 1983
6:45PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Arc of Infinity - Part Two

The Doctor is to be confined until a warrant of termination can be issued.

Tuesday
11th January 1983
6:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Arc of Infinity - Part Three

The grief-stricken Nyssa flees back to the TARDIS, where Damon learns that his repairs have been to no avail.

Wednesday
12th January 1983
6:45PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Arc of Infinity - Part Four

Realising that Tegan is his only hope of locating Omega, the Doctor sends Nyssa back to the TARDIS.

Credits

Arc of Infinity

Credits
  • Writer Johnny Byrne
  • Director Ron Jones
  • Producer John Nathan-Turner
  • Script Editor Eric Saward
  • Nyssa Sarah Sutton
  • Tegan Janet Fielding
  • Lord President Borusa Leonard Sachs
  • Councillor Hedin Michael Gough
  • Omega Ian Collier
  • Commander Maxil Colin Baker
  • The Castellan Paul Jerricho
  • Damon Neil Daglish
  • Chancellor Thalia Elspet Gray
  • Cardinal Zorac Max Harvey
  • Robin Stuart Andrew Boxer
  • Colin Frazer Alastair Cumming
  • The Ergon Malcolm Harvey
  • The Doctor Peter Davison
  • Hotel Receptionist Maya Woolfel
  • Second Receptionist Guy Groen