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(Wouldn't that make more sense on Season 16's page? Also, between The Talons of Weng-Chiang and Horror of Fang Rock and between The Invasion of Time and The Ribos Operation is not "during this season". The Time Vampire simply says "this might be set i) |
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The '''fifteenth season''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran between [[3 September]] [[1977]] and [[11 March]] [[1978]]. This season introduced [[K9]] to the series and saw the departure of [[Leela]]. It consisted of six serials and twenty-six episodes. It was originally intended to include [[Terrance Dicks]] story ''The Vampire Mutations'' but, due to a major BBC production of Dracula, it was postponed, it later became [[Season 18]]'s ''[[State of Decay]]''. To replace it Dicks quickly scripted ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]''. | The '''fifteenth season''' of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' ran between [[3 September]] [[1977]] and [[11 March]] [[1978]]. This season introduced [[K9]] to the series and saw the departure of [[Leela]]. It consisted of six serials and twenty-six episodes. It was originally intended to include [[Terrance Dicks]] story ''The Vampire Mutations'' but, due to a major BBC production of Dracula, it was postponed, it later became [[Season 18]]'s ''[[State of Decay]]''. To replace it Dicks quickly scripted ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]''. | ||
== Television | == Television stories == | ||
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== Main | == Main cast == | ||
* The [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] (leaves the ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') | * [[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] (leaves the ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
* [[K9 Mark I]] - [[John Leeson]] (voice; introduced ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'', leaves ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') | * [[K9 Mark I]] - [[John Leeson]] (voice; introduced ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'', leaves ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
== Adaptations and | == Adaptations and merchandising == | ||
=== Home | === Home media === | ||
==== VHS ==== | ==== VHS ==== | ||
* Horror of Fang Rock | * Horror of Fang Rock | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 14 March 2012
The fifteenth season of Doctor Who ran between 3 September 1977 and 11 March 1978. This season introduced K9 to the series and saw the departure of Leela. It consisted of six serials and twenty-six episodes. It was originally intended to include Terrance Dicks story The Vampire Mutations but, due to a major BBC production of Dracula, it was postponed, it later became Season 18's State of Decay. To replace it Dicks quickly scripted Horror of Fang Rock.
Television stories
| # | Title | Writer | Episodes | Notes |
| 1 | Horror of Fang Rock | Terrance Dicks | 4 | |
| 2 | The Invisible Enemy | Bob Baker Dave Martin |
4 | First appearance of K9 Mark I |
| 3 | Image of the Fendahl | Chris Boucher | 4 | |
| 4 | The Sun Makers | Robert Holmes | 4 | |
| 5 | Underworld | Bob Baker Dave Martin |
4 | |
| 6 | The Invasion of Time | David Agnew, aka Anthony Read Graham Williams |
6 | Final appearance of Leela and K9 Mark I; introduction of K9 Mark II |
Main cast
- The Fourth Doctor - Tom Baker
- Leela - Louise Jameson (leaves the The Invasion of Time)
- K9 Mark I - John Leeson (voice; introduced The Invisible Enemy, leaves The Invasion of Time)
Adaptations and merchandising
Home media
VHS
- Horror of Fang Rock
- The Invisible Enemy
- Image of the Fendahl
- The Sun Makers
- Underworld
- The Invasion of Time
- The Tom Baker Years (excerpts of all the stories)
DVD
- Horror of Fang Rock (2005)
- The Invisible Enemy (2008)
- Image of the Fendahl (2009)
- The Sun Makers (2011)
- Underworld (2010)
- The Invasion of Time (2008)
Novels
- Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock
- Doctor Who and the Invisible Enemy
- Doctor Who and the Image of the Fendahl
- Doctor Who and the Sunmakers
- Doctor Who and the Underworld
- Doctor Who and the Invasion of Time
External links
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