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The Doctor and his companions land on a spaceship orbiting a distant and mysterious world, where a human crew lie frozen somewhere between life and death. The planet is the Sense-Sphere, home of the Sensorites, beings of immense intelligence and power. Unable to leave, the Doctor and his companions must deduce the Sensorites' intentions: are they friendly, hostile, or frightened? And what is the deadly secret at the heart of the Sense-Sphere? - Director:
- Melvyn Pinfield
- Cast:
- William Hartnell, Carol Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill
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Italy, 64AD. Enjoying a rare holiday with his companions, the Doctor takes Vicki to visit Rome, where he is mistaken for the musician Maximus Pettulian. He finds himself obliged to perform for Nero, or risk incurring the Emperor's wrath... In his absence, Ian and Barbara have been kidnapped from their villa. Separated and sold into slavery, they face a bleak future. Can they make their escape and find the Doctor before Rome is consumed by fire? - Director:
- Christopher Barry
- Cast:
- William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell
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On a remote island of glass surrounded by a sea of acid, there is a machine that can remove evil from the minds of an entire population - the Conscience of Marinus. Fearful of its immense power falling into the wrong hands, its sole guardian has scattered the machine's operating keys across the planet. The TARDIS crew arrive to find the island under attack by the evil Voord. Marinus' last line of defence - and its only hope - is the Conscience machine. The Doctor and his companions must undertake a deadly quest to recover the Keys of Marinus... - Director:
- John Gorrie
- Cast:
- William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill
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The Box of Delights (1984)The Box of Delights: Series
As he travels home on the train for Christmas holidays Kay Harker (Devin Stanfield) has the strangest feeling something very mysterious is about to happen...there is snow on the wind and wild dogs are roaming the countryside. Then a chance meeting with an old Punch and Judy man, Cole Hawlins (Patrick Troughton), the guardian of elixir of life and a shabby box of powers, pulls Kay into an array of fantastic worlds where he encounters ancient heroes, wolves, Romans, rats, flashing rings and flying ponies. - Director:
- Penny Rye
- Cast:
- Devin Stanfield, Robert Stephens, Geoffrey Larder
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When the TARDIS lands on the supposedly peaceful planet Dido at the end of the 25th century, the Doctor (William Hartnell), Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) and Ian (William Russell) discover a crashed spaceship waiting for help. The only survivors have been murdered by natives apart from a young orphaned girl and a paralysed man. But who is the strange creature Koquillion that they are afraid of? And will they remain safe long enough to be rescued? - Director:
- Christopher Barry
- Cast:
- David Graham, William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill
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Speed Kills (2018)Cigarette
Based on the true story of one of Miami's most notorious businessmen and gangster's; 'Speed Kills' is a high-octane thriller, described as 'The Wolf of Wall Street on Boats'. John Travolta (Grease, Gotti), stars as a speedboat racing champion and multimillionaire whose secret life as a drug trafficker lands him in a deadly crossfire between the DEA and the Mob. - Director:
- Jodi Scurfield
- Cast:
- John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick, Jennifer Esposito
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The Tardis arrives in London, 1966, where the Doctor and Dodo visit the recently opened Post Office Tower. At its top they discover a brilliant new problem-solving super computer - the Will Operating Thought ANalogue. But when Wotan decides that it should rule the world, the Doctor is the only person who can stop its rampaging War Machines from destroying London. Luckily, he has the help of a young secretary called Polly and a sailor called Ben... - Director:
- Michael Ferguson
- Cast:
- Ric Felgate, Michael Craze, John Rolfe
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Don't Mess with My Sister (1985)American Junkyard
Lust destroyed his life. Passion led him to murder. Greed left him a beaten man. He should have listened when they told him not to mess with their sister.- Director:
- Meir Zarchi
- Cast:
- Joe Perce, Jeannine Lemay, Jack Gurci
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A collection of classic episodes of the BBC sci-fi drama, featuring Tom Baker and Jon Pertwee in the role of the Doctor.
The Time Monster (1972)The Master is back! Assuming the alias of Professor Thascales at the Newton Research Unit at Cambridge University, he harbours his latest deadly plot to seize control of time itself. Can the Doctor and Jo thwart his terrible plan? What secrets does the mysterious trident-shaped crystal hold? Why is the ancient city of Atlantis central to the Master's plan? And what mythical terror lies at the heart of the Maze? With time literally against them, the odds might just be too great for the time travellers...
The Horns of Nimon (1980)
When the Tardis collides with a spaceship en route to the planet Skonnos, the Doctor, Romana and K9 soon uncover the horrific truth about its cargo. The ship is carrying young sacrifices for a powerful, horned creature called the Nimon. But why is the creature so desperate for the delivery, and what other dangers await the time travellers? All will be revealed at the centre of the labyrinthine Power Complex on Skonnos...
Underworld (1978)
At the very edge of the known universe, the Tardis materialises on an aging spacecraft, the R1C. On board, the Doctor and Leela meet Jackson and his crew, who are doggedly pursuing their mission to recover the Minyan race banks from a ship which left their home planet centuries earlier. Closing in at last on the P7E, Jackson risks everything to follow the trail into the heart of a newly-formed planet. Can the Doctor help Jackson face his greatest challenge yet, and secure the future of the Minyans?- Director:
- Kenny McBain
- Cast:
- Ingrid Pitt, Clifford Norgate, David Brierly
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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979)Doctor Who Destiny of the Daleks: Episode One
When the Doctor (Tom Baker) and the recently regenerated Romana (Lalla Ward) arrive on a radioactive planet, the Time Lord has the strangest feeling that he has been there before. Exploring the ruins of an old city, it is not long before they discover the disturbing truth. The Tardis has materialised on Skaro - original home to the evil Daleks. But who are the mysterious Movellans and what terrible treasure are the Daleks seeking? The answer lies deep beneath the city... - Director:
- Ken Grieve
- Cast:
- Tom Baker, Roy Skelton, Lalla Ward
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Whilst on holiday in Paris, the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward) discover that something is amiss with time. Who is conducting the secret time experiments, and what connects them to the Mona Lisa? The answers lead them to discover a secret that has been hidden for four hundred million years... - Director:
- Michael Hayes
- Cast:
- Peter Halliday, Tom Baker, Lalla Ward
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Maverick cop Jake Wilder (Chuck Norris) is convinced his career has gone to the dogs when he meets his new partner - a mischievous, high IQ canine named Reno. But when a brutal terrorist plot is uncovered, Jake and Reno join forces to become a two-fisted, four-pawed crime fighting machine in this explosive action adventure. - Director:
- Aaron Norris
- Cast:
- Chuck Norris, Greg Benson, Michele Lamar Richards
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When scientists unearth two seed pods deep in the arctic permafrost, the Doctor and Sarah Jane rush to investigate. Soon the Doctor's worst fears are confirmed: the pods house Krynoids, one of the most parasitic and dangerous life forms in the universe. One of the creatures has already infected a scientist and now a hideous monster is rampaging through the Base, intent on total destruction. When the second pod is stolen amidst the escalating carnage, it is transported into the hands of insane botanist Harrison Chase. From his mansion in England, the plant-obsessed Chase will allow the pod to split open. Both the ruthless millionaire and the rapidly growing carnivorous Krynoid are intent on infecting and destroying our entire world... - Director:
- Douglas Camfield
- Cast:
- Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Sylvia Coleridge
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Victor, Jack and Winston, three friends and wily old widowers are trapped to their own devices 19 stories up in a Glasgow high rise. "The lift's aff!" and until it gets fixed there's hee haw to do but argue, reminisce and wind each other up. With time now the enemy and very few challenges left they can only ask are we ... "Still Game"? Written by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, stars of The Comedy Unit/BBC hit comedy show "Chewin' the Fat", "Still Game" is a hilarious and touching play of three seniors who refuse to go quietly. After touring "Still Game" extensively in Scotland, England, Ireland and Canada this performance was recorded live in Glasgow on 5th March 1999. - Director:
- Brian Horsburgh
- Cast:
- Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill, Karen Dunbar
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When the 'Tardis' is infiltrated by a mysterious force, the Doctor and Sarah Jane are drawn off course and arrive in England at the turn of the 20th Century. Dark forces from aeons ago are beginning to stir, and the whole future of life on Earth is at stake. Sutekh, last of the Osirians, is breaking free from his ancient prison, and no power in the universe can stand in his way... - Director:
- Paddy Russell
- Cast:
- Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Bernard Archard
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