| "The Androids of Tara" Part Three | |
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| Air date | December 9th, 1978 |
| Writers | David Fisher |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Producers | Graham Williams |
| Starring | Tom Baker; Mary Tamm |
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"The Androids of Tara (Part Three)" is the fifteenth episode of of the sixteenth series of the original British science fiction television programme, Doctor Who. It is the 494th episode of the show overall and the third chapter in the "The Androids of Tara" storyline and features Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor. It was directed by Michael Hayes with a script written by David Fisher. This episode aired on BBC One on Saturday, December 9th, 1978.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Baker | Doctor Who |
| Mary Tamm | Romana/Princess Strella |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Peter Jeffrey | Count Grendel |
| Simon Lack | Zadek |
| Neville Jason | Prince Reynart |
| Paul Lavers | Farrah |
| Lois Baxter | Lamia |
| Cyril Shaps | Archimandrite |
| Martin Matthews | Kurster |
| Declan Mulholland | Till |
| John Leeson | Voice of K9 |
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Quotes[]
- The Doctor: It's funny. They always want you to go alone when you're walking into a trap. Have you noticed that?
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- Romana: Look, why don't you let me go? All you have to do is release me, and the Doctor and I will leave Tara. Think about it. What have you got to lose?
- Lamia: Grendel.
- Romana: Well you haven't exactly got him now, have you? All he's doing is using you.
- Lamia: I know. But that is better than nothing.
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- Count Grendel: What should I do without you?
- Lamia: Find another peasant who understands androids, no doubt.
- Count Grendel: : True, but I shall not find one that pleased me so much.