Doctor Who Meglos TV Story

On Tigella, two opposing factions are irrevocably divided over one fundamental issue: the Dodecahedron, a mysterious artefact which provides the entire planet’s energy. With the Savants and the Deons locked in a crippling stalemate, and their civilisation on the brink of collapse, the Tigellan leader Zastor seeks the Doctor’s help. But the Doctor and Romana have been trapped aboard the TARDIS in a timeloop by Meglos, the last of the Zolpha Thurans, who will stop at nothing to steal back the awesome power of the Dodecahedron…

Story Order

• Story 110 from Doctor Who
• Story 2 of 7 from Season 18

Episodes

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.

Doctor Who Season 18 Meglos

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.

Doctor Who Season 18 Meglos

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.

Doctor Who Season 18 Meglos

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.

Doctor Who Season 18 Meglos

Characters

• Fourth Doctor
• Romana II
• Zastor
• Lexa
• Caris
• Deedrix
• K-9

Credits

• Doctor WhoTom Baker
• RomanaLalla Ward
• General GruggerBill Fraser
• Lieutenant BrotadacFrederick Treves
• ZastorEdward Underdown
• LexaJacqueline Hill
• CarisColette Gleeson
• DeedrixCrawford Logan
• EarthlingChristopher Owen
• Voice of K-9John Leeson
• Tigellan GuardSimon Shaw