Season 17
(1979)
Overview
It consisted of five stories, plus the incomplete Shada, unfinished as a result of an industrial strike. Lalla Ward joined as Romana II, and the season is notable for the involvement of Douglas Adams in the writing department. This was the last season to use the traditional Delia Derbyshire "Doctor Who theme" arrangement.
Cast
Episodes
Destiny of the Daleks (1) 7.8
September 1, 1979
Skaro, the Dalek homeworld, some time in the future. The TARDIS lands in the irradiated ruins of the old Kaled city and…
Destiny of the Daleks (2) 7.7
September 8, 1979
Romana has been captured by the Daleks, the Doctor is the guest of the Movellans. The Daleks are drilling deep into Ska…
Destiny of the Daleks (3) 7.5
September 15, 1979
The Daleks have awoken Davros in the heart of Skaro. Only the Doctor and the Movellans stand between them and their obj…
Destiny of the Daleks (4) 7.7
September 22, 1979
Trapped between the Movellans and the Daleks, the Doctor must find a way to defeat both. Meanwhile, vast space fleets a…
City of Death (1) 8.2
September 29, 1979
Paris, 1979. The Doctor and Romana are here on holiday, but something is disturbing the flow of time. Could the time tr…
City of Death (2) 7.8
October 6, 1979
Captured by the Count, the Doctor and Romana uncover an elaborate plan to steal the Mona Lisa. But there is more to Sca…
City of Death (3) 7.8
October 13, 1979
The Doctor and Romana unwrap an intricate plot involving aliens, time travel and the Mona Lisa. How is Count Scarlioni …
City of Death (4) 7.4
October 20, 1979
Scaroth is determined to go back 400 million years in time to prevent a mistake. But the Doctor must stop him – because…
The Creature from the Pit (1) 5.7
October 27, 1979
The planet Chloris. Drawn here by a mysterious distress signal, the Doctor becomes the prisoner of the ruthless Adrasta…
The Creature from the Pit (2) 6.0
November 3, 1979
The Doctor is in a pit with a deadly creature. And Adrasta has plans for Romana and K-9.
The Creature from the Pit (3) 6.0
November 10, 1979
The Doctor has come face to face with a massive green creature. Adrasta goes into the mines to kill the monster. But ev…
The Creature from the Pit (4) 6.5
November 17, 1979
The truth about the creature is revealed. But its imprisonment may have already set in motion a terrible revenge.
Nightmare of Eden (1) 6.5
November 24, 1979
The orbit of the holiday planet, Azure, the year 2116. The starships Empress and Hecate are fused together after an acc…
Nightmare of Eden (2) 6.3
December 1, 1979
Two ships have collided above Azure but that may be the least of the Doctor's problems. Monsters and drug smugglers are…
Nightmare of Eden (3) 6.0
December 8, 1979
The Doctor and Romana begin to uncover the truth about the strange events aboard the luxury liner Empress. They first h…
Nightmare of Eden (4) 6.5
December 15, 1979
The Doctor finally discovers the truth about the drug smuggling ring. But the villains are still one step ahead.
The Horns of Nimon (1) 5.7
December 22, 1979
Deep space, an unknown time. The TARDIS encounters a disabled Skonnon battlecruiser transporting Anethan 'tribute'. The…
The Horns of Nimon (2) 6.0
December 29, 1979
Having reached Skonnos, Romana is sent with the Anethians to face the deadly Nimon.
The Horns of Nimon (3) 6.0
January 5, 1980
The Doctor and Romana are trapped in the Nimon's lair. Is he really the last of his race? What are his real intentions …
The Horns of Nimon (4) 6.0
January 12, 1980
Romana is trapped on a ruined planet. The Nimons are launching their invasion of Skonnos. Can the Doctor stop the 'Grea…