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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation

19781h 40mGeorge Spenton-Foster

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The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...

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What is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978) about?

The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves…

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation stars Tom Baker (The Doctor), Mary Tamm (Romana), John Leeson (K-9 (voice)), Cyril Luckham (The Guardian), Iain Cuthbertson (Garron). The film was directed by George Spenton-Foster.

How long is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

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