Doctor Who: Terminus (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Doctor Who: Terminus is an action, drama, adventure and science fiction film directed by Mary Ridge, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. The TARDIS attaches itself to a space liner after Turlough, still under the Black Guardian's influence, damages its controls. The Doctor and Nyssa meet two space pirates, Kari and Olvir, who have come on board the liner in search of plunder, while Tegan and Turlough get lost in the infrastructure. The liner docks with what appears to be a hulk floating in space. This is Terminus, which claims to offer a cure for Lazar's disease. It is crewed by armoured slave workers, the Vanir. The cure is administered by a huge, dog-like creature known as the Garm. Nyssa, who has contracted the disease from sufferers transported aboard the liner, discovers that the cure - involving exposure to radiation - does actually work.

Who’s in it. Doctor Who: Terminus stars Peter Davison as The Doctor, Sarah Sutton as Nyssa, Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka and Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Doctor Who: Terminus has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doctor Who: Terminus page.

If you liked it. Fans of Doctor Who: Terminus tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.