Classic Doctor Who

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`Doctor Who' is a classic science-fiction programme with a cult following. The Doctor is called a `Time Lord', a time-travelling scientist from a far off planet, who travels through time and space in a shop known by the acronym TARDIS. A TARDIS is a machine that is larger on the inside than the outside and is supposed to change its appearance based on its surroundings. The Doctor is also able to evolve his biology, so he appears as many different people throughout the series. The Doctor loves Earth, so he makes many trips here to save the planet, or to enlist earthlings to help him with tasks in the galaxy.

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Episode 1The Ribos Operation: Part 1

On a mission to assemble the Key to Time, the Doctor and Romana travel to Ribos.

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Episode 2The Ribos Operation: Part 2

On Ribos, a lump of jethrik is really the first segment of the Key to Time.

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Episode 3The Ribos Operation: Part 3

The Doctor and Romana's search for the first segment is hampered by the Graff Vynda-K.

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Episode 4The Ribos Operation: Part 4

The Doctor and Romana are pursued by the Graff and attacked by the ferocious Shrivenzale.

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Episode 5The Pirate Planet: Part 1

The Doctor and Romana head to Calufrax but find that another planet has taken its place.

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Episode 6The Pirate Planet: Part 2

The Doctor and Romana encounter the Mentiads and Zanak's ruler, the cyborg Captain.

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Episode 7The Pirate Planet: Part 3

The Doctor has discovered the truth about Zanak and meets its real ruler.

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Episode 8The Pirate Planet: Part 4

The Doctor must prevent the Captain and Xanxia from using Zanak to consume Earth.

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Episode 9The Stones of Blood: Part 1

The Doctor and Romana track the Key to Time's third segment to an ancient stone circle.

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Episode 10The Stones of Blood (Part 2)

The Stones of Blood: Part 2. It seems that the stones from the stone circle are alive and have a taste for human blood.

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Episode 11The Stones of Blood (Part 3)

The Stones of Blood: Part 3. As the blood-hungry Ogri close in, the Doctor attempts to rescue Romana from hyperspace.

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Episode 12The Stones of Blood (Part 4)

The Stones of Blood: Part 4. When the Doctor releases two alien justice machines, they sentence him to death.

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Episode 14The Androids of Tara (Part 2)

The Androids of Tara: Part 2. Count Grendel is set to be Tara's new king, but the Doctor plans to scupper his scheme.

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Episode 17The Power of Kroll (Part 1)

The Power of Kroll: Part 1. On the third moon of Delta Magna, the Doctor and Romana are soon caught up in a conflict.

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Episode 18The Power of Kroll (Part 2)

The Power of Kroll: Part 2. The Doctor arrives in time to save Romana from being sacrificed to the bogus god, Kroll.

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Episode 19The Power of Kroll (Part 3)

The Power of Kroll: Part 3. With the monster Kroll awake and angry, the Swampies are eager to sacrifice the Doctor.

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Episode 20The Power of Kroll (Part 4)

The Power of Kroll: Part 4. The Doctor and Romana are appalled that Thawn intends to fire a rocket at Kroll.

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Episode 21The Armageddon Factor (Part 1)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 1. The quest continues as the TARDIS arrives on Atrios - a planet at war with Zeos.

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Episode 22The Armageddon Factor (Part 2)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 2. The Marshal demands that the Doctor devise the ultimate deterrent against the Zeons.

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Episode 23The Armageddon Factor (Part 3)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 3. As the Marshal prepares to launch his attack, the Doctor meets the commander of Zeos.

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Episode 24The Armageddon Factor (Part 4)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 4. With Mentalis on a countdown to destruction, the Doctor takes desperate measures.

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Episode 25The Armageddon Factor (Part 5)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 5. The Doctor and Romana arrive in the lair of the Shadow, who also seeks the Key to Time.

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Episode 26The Armageddon Factor (Part 6)

The Armageddon Factor: Part 6. The tragic truth of the sixth segment of the Key to Time is revealed.

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