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The season consisted of seven serials and 26 episodes airing on a bi-weekly schedule. Two milestones occurred in ''[[Earthshock]]''. Firstly, the [[ | The season consisted of seven serials and 26 episodes airing on a bi-weekly schedule. Two milestones occurred in ''[[Earthshock]]''. Firstly, the [[Cybermen]] returned, un-announced for the first time since ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''. Secondly, for the first time since ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' which had aired in [[1965]] and [[1966]] a companion died. Other milestones included ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'', the first non-science fictional historical serial since 1966's ''[[The Gunfighters]]'', and the destruction of the [[sonic screwdriver]] in ''[[The Visitation]]''. A cliffhanger ending to the series appeared to have left Tegan stranded at [[Heathrow Airport]] with the Doctor abandoning her by mistake. | ||
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Revision as of 01:47, 13 December 2008
Season 19 of Doctor Who ran between 4th January 1982 and 31st March 1982. It starred Peter Davison in his first season as the Fifth Doctor.
Overview
The season consisted of seven serials and 26 episodes airing on a bi-weekly schedule. Two milestones occurred in Earthshock. Firstly, the Cybermen returned, un-announced for the first time since Revenge of the Cybermen. Secondly, for the first time since The Daleks' Master Plan which had aired in 1965 and 1966 a companion died. Other milestones included Black Orchid, the first non-science fictional historical serial since 1966's The Gunfighters, and the destruction of the sonic screwdriver in The Visitation. A cliffhanger ending to the series appeared to have left Tegan stranded at Heathrow Airport with the Doctor abandoning her by mistake.
Stories
- Castrovalva (4 episodes)
- Four to Doomsday (4 episodes)
- Kinda (4 episodes)
- The Visitation (4 episodes)
- Black Orchid (2 episodes)
- Earthshock (4 episodes)
- Time-Flight (4 episodes)
Main Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Davison
- Adric - Matthew Waterhouse (Castrovalva through Earthshock)
- Nyssa - Sarah Sutton
- Tegan Jovanka - Janet Fielding
Adaptations and merchandising
Video
VHS
- Castrovalva
- Four to Doomsday
- Kinda
- The Visitation / Black Orchid
- Earthshock
- Time-Flight
DVD
- Castrovalva
- The Visitation
- Black Orchid
- Earthshock
- Time-Flight
- Part of Tegan Tales package on Region 2.
Novelisations
- Castrovalva
- Four to Doomsday
- Kinda
- Doctor Who and the Visitation
- Black Orchid
- Earthshock
- Time-Flight
Audiobooks
- Reading of the novelisation.
External Links
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