Doctor Who: Shada

Jul 6, 1992

1h 50m

★ 6.7

Overview

Shada: a prison built by the Time Lords for defeated would-be conquerors of the universe. A scientist named Skagra needs the help of one of the prison's inmates. He finds nobody knows where Shada is anymore, except one aged Time Lord who has retired to Earth, where he is a professor at St Cedd's College. Luckily for the universe, Skagra's attempt to force the information out of Professor Chronotis coincides with a visit by the professor's old friend, The Doctor.

Genres

Science Fiction

Adventure

Drama

Production Companies

BBC

Doctor Who: Shada Trailers

Cast

The Doctor / Narrator

Tom Baker

Romana

Lalla Ward

K9 /Computer (voice)

David Brierley

Skagra

Christopher Neame

Professor Chronotis

Denis Carey

Chris Parsons

Daniel Hill

Clare Keightley

Victoria Burgoyne

Wilkin

Gerald Campion

Dr. Caldera

Derek Pollitt

The Ship (voice)

Shirley Dixon

Police Constable

John Hallet

Passenger

David Strong

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