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Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara

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Finding the fourth segment of the Key to Time was simple enough, but holding onto it may be another matter. The Doctor and Romana find themselves embroiled in the political games of the planet Tara, where doubles, android or otherwise, complicate the coronation of Prince Reynart.

Release Date : 1978-12-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Baker

Character Name : The Doctor

Original Name : Tom Baker

Gender : Male

Mary Tamm

Character Name : Romana

Original Name : Mary Tamm

Gender : Female

John Leeson

Character Name : K-9 (Voice)

Original Name : John Leeson

Gender : Male

Peter Jeffrey

Character Name : Count Grendel

Original Name : Peter Jeffrey

Gender : Male

Simon Lack

Character Name : Zadek

Original Name : Simon Lack

Gender : Male

Neville Jason

Character Name : Prince Reynart

Original Name : Neville Jason

Gender : Male

Paul Lavers

Character Name : Farrah

Original Name : Paul Lavers

Gender : Male

Lois Baxter

Character Name : Lamia

Original Name : Lois Baxter

Gender : Female

Declan Mulholland

Character Name : Till

Original Name : Declan Mulholland

Gender : Male

Cyril Shaps

Character Name : Archimandrite

Original Name : Cyril Shaps

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2024-11-23

Well we've had Ronald Colman, Stewart Granger and even Peter Sellars had a go - so it was only fair that Tom Baker got to take his turn at his own version of "The Prisoner of Zenda" in this pretty obvious homage to that famous Anthony Hope story. He and "Romana" (Mary Tamm) arrive on the eponymous planet just as it's weakling prince "Reynart" (Neville Jason) is to be crowned king. Thing is, the evil "Graft Grendel" (Peter Jeffrey) has set his own sights on the throne and by manipulating his android version of a princess who could be the identical twin of "Romana" he hopes to kill quite a few birds with one stone. Luckily, though she falls into the wrong hands, the "Doctor" and "K9" fall into the more loyal ones of "Zadek" (Simon Lack). Now it's straight to the impersonation game with the crown likely to go to robot with the most durable power pack... I enjoyed this. It gives Baker a chance to show off his sword fencing skills, there's a good old fashioned dose of thespian ham from Jeffrey and some of the doubling-up shows off the improving skills of the visual effects department as this four-parter hits the ground running delivering a fun costume adventure in the "Key to Time" series. There's plenty of outdoor photography and Leeds Castle in Kent makes for a perfect backdrop to the mediaeval plot.