Doctor Who Black Orchid TV Story

The TARDIS arrives on Earth in 1925 where, due to a case of mistaken identity, the Doctor ends up playing in a local cricket match. The travellers then accept an invitation to a masked fancy dress ball, but events take on a more sinister tone as a number of murders are perpetrated at the country home of their host Lord Cranleigh.

Story Order

Story 120 from Doctor Who
Story 5 of 7 from Season 19

Episodes

Monday
1st March 1982 6:55PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Black Orchid - Part One

The Cranleighs ask the Doctor to play cricket and then join them for a masked ball.

Doctor Who Season 19 Black Orchid

Tuesday
2nd March 1982 7:05PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - Black Orchid - Part Two

The Doctor stands accused, despite Lady Cranleigh knowing he is innocent.

Doctor Who Season 19 Black Orchid

Characters

Fifth Doctor
Nyssa
Ann
Tegan Jovanka
Adric
Lady Madge Cranleigh
Sir Robert Muir
Lord Charles Cranleigh
Brewster
Tanner
Latoni
Sergeant Markham
Constable Cummings
George Cranleigh

Credits

The DoctorPeter Davison
NyssaSarah Sutton
AnnSarah Sutton
TeganJanet Fielding
AdricMatthew Waterhouse
Lady CranleighBarbara Murray
Sir Robert MuirMoray Watson
Lord CranleighMichael Cochrane
BrewsterBrian Hawksley
TannerTimothy Block
LatoniAhmed Khalil
Sergeant MarkhamIvor Salter
Constable CummingsAndrew Tourell
George CranleighGareth Milner

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