Doctor Who: Shada (1992) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1992, Doctor Who: Shada is an action, drame, aventure and science-fiction film directed by Pennant Roberts, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. The story revolves around the lost planet Shada, on which the Time Lords built a prison for defeated would-be conquerors of the universe. Skagra, one such inmate, needs the help of one of the prison's inmates. He finds nobody knows where Shada is anymore except one aged Time Lord who has retired to Earth, where he is a professor at St. Cedd's College, Cambridge. Luckily for the universe, Skagra's attempt to force the information out of Professor Chronotis coincides with a visit by the professor's old friend, the Doctor. (Filming for this story was never finished, and in this version the story is completed via on-camera narration.)

Who’s in it. Doctor Who: Shada stars Tom Baker as The Doctor / Narrator, Lalla Ward as Romana, David Brierley as K-9 (voice) and Christopher Neame as Skagra, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Doctor Who: Shada has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Doctor Who: Shada tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi, Inception and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.