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Doctor Who The Horns of Nimon TV Story

The Horns of Nimon Synopsis

The inhabitants of the planet Skonnos have been promised by an alien Nimon that he will restore their empire to greatness if they in return provide young sacrifices and radioactive hymetusite crystals, both of which they are obtaining from the nearby planet Aneth. With the TARDIS immobilised for repairs, the Doctor and Romana encounter the Skonnan spaceship transporting the latest sacrificial consignment from Aneth.

Story Order

  • Story 108 from Doctor Who
  • Story 5 of 5 from Season 17

Episodes

Saturday
22nd December 1979 6:10PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Horns of Nimon - Part One

With the TARDIS disabled in order to undergo repairs, the Doctor is powerless when Romana is kidnapped.

Doctor Who Season 17 The Horns of Nimon
Saturday
29th December 1979 5:50PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Horns of Nimon - Part Two

On Skonnos, Romana and the Athenian youngsters are forced into the labyrinth of the power complex.

Doctor Who Season 17 The Horns of Nimon
Saturday
5th January 1980 6:20PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Horns of Nimon - Part Three

The Doctor and Romana begin to suspect that the Nimon is only the first of a full scale invasion.

Doctor Who Season 17 The Horns of Nimon
Saturday
12th January 1980 6:05PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - The Horns of Nimon - Part Four

On the dying world of Crinoth, Romana discovers the truth behind the Nimon's empty promises.

Doctor Who Season 17 The Horns of Nimon

Credits

The Horns of Nimon

Credits
  • Writer Anthony Read
  • Director Kenny McBain
  • Producer Graham Williams
  • Script Editor Douglas Adams
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Romana Lalla Ward
  • Soldeed Graham Crowden
  • Sorak Michael Osborne
  • Pilot Bob Hornery
  • Co-Pilot Malcolm Terris
  • Nimon Robin Sherringham
  • Teka Janet Ellis
  • Seth Simon Gipps-Kent
  • Voice of K-9 David Brierley
  • Voice of the Nimon Clifford Norgate
  • Sezom John Bailey
  • Nimon Bob Appleby
  • Nimon Trevor St. John Hacker
Characters
Fourth Doctor played by Tom Baker in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Fourth Doctor Tom Baker Romana II played by Lalla Ward in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Romana II Lalla Ward Soldeed played by Graham Crowden in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Soldeed Graham Crowden Sorak played by Michael Osborne in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Sorak Michael Osborne Pilot Bob Hornery Co-Pilot Malcolm Terris Teka played by Janet Ellis in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Teka Janet Ellis Seth played by Simon Gipps-Kent in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Seth Simon Gipps-Kent K-9 (Voice) played by David Brierley in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon K-9 (Voice) David Brierley Sezom played by John Bailey in Doctor Who: The Horns of Nimon Sezom John Bailey
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