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Season 19 – Doctor Who

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"Doctor Who" is a classic science-fiction series with a cult following. The Doctor is called a "Time Lord," a time-traveling 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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Doctor Who — Season 19

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Dan Martin Guardian Earthshock is a more pacy story than I remember, with episode four in particular ramping things up to breathless tension. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Christopher Bahn AV Club "Castrovalva" is far from the worst Doctor Who would ever inflict on the TV viewing public, but the decline and fall of the show is clearly in evidence. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Simon Brew Den of Geek It's fair to say that Black Orchid is no classic. But it's still surprisingly good fun, especially given the opinions of those who were in it! Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Patrick Mulkern Radio Times The convolutions of the plot make my head hurt. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Arnold T. Blumberg IGN Movies "Time-Flight" is not one of the worst Doctor Who stories of all time. But it's damn close, which is a real shame. Even Davison's earnest, breathy portrayal can't save this one. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Ross Ruediger Bullz-Eye.com "Black Orchid," by contrast, is far more intimate, and it isn't trying to offer up some kind of history lesson seen through the eyes of time travelers. Mar 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wolfgang B Aside from Castrovalva and Earthshock this season isn't very good, but it's also not very BAD. It's fine Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A great start to Davison's era, with only 'Four to Doomsday' making the season fall a bit short of the highest mark. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member An uneven season with terrible companions tegan adric Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member My all-time fave season of Dr Who. At once a return to basics, with many stories capturing the conceptual intellectualism of the Hartnell era and the monster sieges of the Troughton era, and a fresh move forward after the dependable but less experimental 1970s. Davison's Doctor is mellow, but still carries a big enough stick when needed against the baddies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter Davison

Doctor Who

Matthew Waterhouse

Adric

Sarah Sutton

Nyssa

Janet Fielding

Tegan Jovanka

Anthony Ainley

The Master

James Warwick

Scott

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 1982 Castrovalva The Master sends the Tardis and its passengers, including the newly regenerated Doctor, on a course through time to the violent birth of the universe. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 5, 1982 Castrovalva The Doctor has been taken from the Zero Cabinet by Castrovalvan warriors. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 11, 1982 Castrovalva The Doctor seeks a solution to Castrovalva's temporal treadmill, which renders escape impossible. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 12, 1982 Castrovalva The true identity of the Portreeve is revealed. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 18, 1982 Four to Doomsday The Tardis lands on a huge spaceship, captained by the leader of a race of technologically advanced reptiles intent on taking over Earth. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 19, 1982 Four to Doomsday Monarch presents an elaborate performance by android replicants of a variety of Earth peoples. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 25, 1982 Four to Doomsday The android Greek philosopher Bigon is de-circuited while trying to help the Doctor. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 26, 1982 Four to Doomsday The Doctor regains Adric's aid in fighting Monarch. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 1, 1982 Kinda The Doctor and his companions discover a set of elaborate wind chimes in a tropical forest and Tegan becomes entranced by the chimes' music. Details Episode 10 Aired Feb 2, 1982 Kinda Hindle's behavior becomes increasingly deranged while expedition leader Sanders has become unusually docile. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 8, 1982 Kinda The Doctor and Todd learn of the prophecy from the old woman in the cave. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 9, 1982 Kinda Hindle plans to blow up the planet as the Doctor tries to release the Kinda tribesman from the grip of the evil Mara. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 15, 1982 The Visitation The Tardis lands in 1666 London, where they befriend an itinerant actor and discover an alien landing. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 16, 1982 The Visitation The nearby Manor House has been taken over by alien reptiles who plan to make Earth their home. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 22, 1982 The Visitation Nyssa has a plan for destroying the android. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 23, 1982 The Visitation The Doctor and his companions head for the city to prevent the reptilian Terileptils from releasing a plague. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 1, 1982 Black Orchid The Doctor and his companions become guests at a masquarade ball in an English country village. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 2, 1982 Black Orchid The Doctor stands accused of murder. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 8, 1982 Earthshock On 25th-century Earth, the Doctor runs into his old enemies the Cybermen while trying to rescue a group of paleontologists. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 9, 1982 Earthshock The Doctor discovers thousands of metal cylinders on the space freighter. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 15, 1982 Earthshock The Doctor learns the Cybermen's nefarious plan. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 16, 1982 Earthshock The space freighter is on a collision course with Earth. Details Episode 23 Aired Mar 22, 1982 Time-Flight The Master lures the Doctor. Details Episode 24 Aired Mar 23, 1982 Time-Flight Someone controls the Plasmatons. Details Episode 25 Aired Mar 29, 1982 Time-Flight A citadel contains Zeraphin power. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 30, 1982 Time-Flight The Doctor tries to outwit the Master. Details

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Season Info

Director
Peter Grimwade, Ron Jones, John Black, Fiona Cumming, Peter Moffatt
Screenwriter
Eric Saward, Terence Dudley, Christopher Bailey, Christopher H. Bidmead, Peter Grimwade
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 4, 1982