Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978)
The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...
Director: George Spenton-Foster
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 23, 1978
Cast
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Mary Tamm - Romana
- John Leeson - K-9 (voice)
- Cyril Luckham - The Guardian
- Iain Cuthbertson - Garron
- Nigel Plaskitt - Unstoffe
- Paul Seed - Graff Vynda-K
- Robert Keegan - Sholakh
- Timothy Bateson - Binro
- Anne Tirard - The Seeker
Screenplay
- Robert Holmes
- Anthony Read (Script Editor)
Music: Dudley Simpson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation about?
- The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...
- Who directed Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was directed by George Spenton-Foster.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation stars Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, John Leeson, Cyril Luckham, Iain Cuthbertson, Nigel Plaskitt.
- How long is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama film.
- Where was Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation produced?
- Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was produced in United Kingdom.