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Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin (1976)

1976-11-20 · 1h 40m · EN
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Summoned back to Gallifrey, the Doctor is framed for the assassination of the Time Lord President. To prove his innocence, he must stand for election himself, uncover the traitor in the Time Lord High Council, fight a hooded killer in a nightmare cyberspace world of his enemy's devising and battle against an old foe now out to destroy the Time Lords: The Master.

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Robert HolmesWriterDavid MaloneyDirector

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Tom BakerTom BakerThe DoctorBernard HorsfallBernard HorsfallChancellor GothPeter PrattPeter PrattThe MasterLlewellyn ReesLlewellyn ReesThe PresidentHugh WaltersHugh WaltersCommentator RuncibleAngus MacKayAngus MacKayCardinal BorusaGeorge PravdaGeorge PravdaCastellan SpandrellErik ChittyErik ChittyCo-Ordinator EnginDerek SeatonDerek SeatonCommander HilredMaurice QuickMaurice QuickGold UsherJohn DawsonJohn DawsonTime LordMichael BiltonMichael BiltonTime Lord

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Time travelTardis

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityTime Travel · TardisNarrative complexityTime TravelDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference414589

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What is Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin about?

Summoned back to Gallifrey, the Doctor is framed for the assassination of the Time Lord President. To prove his innocence, he must stand for election himself, uncover the traitor in the Time Lord High Council, fight a hooded killer in a nightmare cyberspace world of his enemy's devising and battle against an old foe now out to destroy the Time Lords: The Master.

How long is Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin?

Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin has a runtime of 100 minutes.