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Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara

7.219781h 40mMovieActionAdventureDrama

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.

DirectorMichael Hayes
WriterDavid Fisher
ProducerGraham Williams

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Cast · Directed by Michael Hayes

TBTom Baker
Tom Baker
The Doctor
MTMary Tamm
Mary Tamm
Romana
JLJohn Leeson
John Leeson
K-9 (Voice)
PJPeter Jeffrey
Peter Jeffrey
Count Grendel
SL
Simon Lack
Zadek
NJNeville Jason
Neville Jason
Prince Reynart
PL
Paul Lavers
Farrah
LB
Lois Baxter
Lamia
DM
Declan Mulholland
Till
CSCyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps
Archimandrite

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