| "The Androids of Tara" Part Four | |
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| Air date | December 16th, 1978 |
| Writers | David Fisher |
| Director | Michael Hayes |
| Producers | Graham Williams |
| Starring | Tom Baker; Mary Tamm |
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"The Androids of Tara (Part Four)" is the sixteenth episode of of the sixteenth series of the original British science fiction television programme, Doctor Who. It is the 495th episode of the show overall and the fourth and final 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 16th, 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 |
| Cyril Shaps | Archimandrite |
| Declan Mulholland | Till |
| Martin Matthews | Kurster |
| John Leeson | Voice of K9 |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Copyright holder: © BBC MCMLXXVIII.
- This is the sixteenth episode of series sixteen and aired on the 16th.
- This is the final chapter of "The Androids of Tara" serial.
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Quotes[]
- Count Grendel: Well, why so miserable? This should be the happiest day of your life. It will also be your last, so you might as well enjoy it.
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- The Doctor: Do hurry up! A hamster with a blunt penknife could do it quicker.
- K-9: You ordered me to make no noise, Master.
- The Doctor: Just get on with it.
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- The Doctor: It's all over, Grendel. That's Zadek and his men. It's all over. You might as well surrender now.
- Count Grendel: Surrender? You forget, Doctor, I'm a Gracht. We never surrender. (He leaps from the castle battlements.) Next time I shall not be so lenient!
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- The Doctor: And don't fall in the water.
- K-9: I am familiar with boats, master.
- The Doctor: You old sea dog, you.