Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (1976)

  • NR
  • 11/20/1976 (GB)
  • Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Summoned back to Gallifrey, the Doctor is framed for the assassination of the Time Lord President. To prove his innocence, he must stand for election himself, uncover the traitor in the Time Lord High Council, fight a hooded killer in a nightmare cyberspace world of his enemy's devising and battle against an old foe now out to destroy the Time Lords: The Master.

Robert Holmes

Writer

David Maloney

Director

Cast

Tom Baker's headshot

Tom Baker

The Doctor
Bernard Horsfall's headshot

Bernard Horsfall

Chancellor Goth
Peter Pratt's headshot

Peter Pratt

The Master
Llewellyn Rees's headshot

Llewellyn Rees

The President
Hugh Walters's headshot

Hugh Walters

Commentator Runcible
Angus MacKay's headshot

Angus MacKay

Cardinal Borusa
George Pravda's headshot

George Pravda

Castellan Spandrell
Erik Chitty's headshot

Erik Chitty

Co-Ordinator Engin

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