Doctor Who: The King's Demons

Mar 16, 1983

0h 50m

★ 4.0

Overview

The Doctor and his companions arrive at a medieval joust and are surprised to be greeted warmly by King John, who calls them his demons. But when a young nobleman returns, having just left King John in London, the Doctor realises that this king must be an impostor! Then the Master makes an appearance and the Doctor's worst fears are confirmed...

Genres

Drama

Action

Adventure

Science Fiction

TV Movie

Production Companies

BBC

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Cast

The Doctor

Peter Davison

Tegan Jovanka

Janet Fielding

Vislor Turlough

Mark Strickson

Voice of Kamelion/King John

Gerald Flood

The Master/Sir Gilles Estram

Anthony Ainley

Ranulf

Frank Windsor

Hugh

Christopher Villiers

Isabella

Isla Blair

Sir Geoffrey de Lacey

Michael J. Jackson

Jester

Peter Burroughs

Lutenist

Jakob Lindberg

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