episode guide
full circle
story 112 : season 18 : serial 5R : 4 episodes
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Director: Peter Grimwade
Writer: Andrew Smith
Script Editor: Christopher H Bidmead
Designer: Janet Budden
cast information
Tom Baker (Doctor Who); Lalla Ward (Romana); Matthew Waterhouse (Adric); John Leeson (voice of K-9); Richard Willis (Varsh); George Baker (Decider Login); Tony Calvin (Dexeter); Leonard Maguire (Decider Draith); James Bree (Decider Nefred); June Page (Keara); Alan Rowe (Garif); Bernard Padden (Tylos); Andrew Forbes (Omril); Adrian Gibbs (Rysik); Barney Lawrence (Marshman); Norman Bacon (Marshchild);
crew information
Alex Bridcut (Assistant Floor Manager); Lynn Richards (Assistant Floor Manager); Amy Roberts (Costumes); Max Samett (Film Cameraman); Mike Houghton (Film Editor); Paddy Kingsland (Incidental Music); Frances Needham (Make-Up); Susan Box (Production Assistant); Angela Smith (Production Unit Manager); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Mike Jefferies (Studio Lighting); John Holmes (Studio Sound); Peter Howell (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); John Brace (Visual Effects);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 25 October 1980 at 17:40 | 24'23" | 5.9mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 1 November 1980 at 17:40 | 22'11" | 3.7mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 8 November 1980 at 17:40 | 22'00" | 5.9mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 15 November 1980 at 17:40 | 24'16" | 5.5mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
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Part Two
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Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- Full Circle
Written by: Andrew Smith
Number 026 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1982 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter |
16 September 1982 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 20150 7 |
plot synopsis
The TARDIS is trapped in an alternate universe called E-Space, and lands on the planet Alzarius, where the populace live on board the Starliner, a vast spaceship that crashed on the planet centuries before. Ruled by the Deciders, the passive race retreat into the ship as Mistfall approaches, and the Marshmen rise from the swamps. The Doctor deduces that the humanoids are actually mutations from the Marshmen, in part of a lifecycle unique to the planet. The Deciders have known all along and are also hiding the fact that the Starliner could take off at any time. The Doctor helps them to leave the planet, and dematerialises unaware that he has a stowaway on board - a young Alzarian named Adric.
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."