The Doctor and Jo make a test flight in the TARDIS and arrive on the planet Peladon. Seeking shelter, they enter the citadel of the soon-to-be-crowned King Peladon, where the Doctor is mistaken for a human dignitary summoned to act as Chairman of a committee assessing an application by the planet to join the Galactic Federation.
Story Order
- Story 61 from Doctor Who
- Story 2 of 5 from Season 9
Episodes
Saturday
29th January 1972
5:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The planet Peladon is hoping to join the Galactic Federation. But King Peladon's Chancellor has been murdered.
Saturday
5th February 1972
5:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The work of the committee is hampered by sabotage, fear and suspicion.
Saturday
12th February 1972
5:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
The Doctor is sentenced to a fight to the death in the pit with the King's champion, Grun.
Saturday
19th February 1972
5:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
Hepesh, supported by the delegate from Arcturus, is revealed to be behind the attacks.
Credits
- Doctor WhoJon Pertwee
- Jo GrantKaty Manning
- King PeladonDavid Troughton
- HepeshGeoffrey Toone
- TorbisHenry Gilbert
- IzlyrAlan Bennion
- SsorgSonny Caldinez
- Alpha CentauriStuart Fell
- Voice of Alpha CentauriYsanne Churchman
- ArcturusMurphy Grumbar
- Voice of ArcturusTerry Bale
- GrunGordon St Clair
- AggedorNick Hobbs
- Guard CaptainGeorge Giles
- AmazoniaWendy Danvers