Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin, Episode 1 (1976)
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Called back to his home planet Gallifrey, the Doctor (Tom Baker) arrives in time for Presidential Resignation Day. Having experience a premonition that the current president is to be assassinated, the Doctor is framed for the inevitable murder by an old enemy, the Master (played by Peter Pratt, replacing the late Roger Delgado). Written by Robert Holmes, "The Deadly Assassin, Episode 1" of the four-part adventure, first aired on October 30, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Tom Baker, Bernard Horsfall, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Maloney
Synopsis of Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin, Episode 1
Called back to his home planet Gallifrey, the Doctor (Tom Baker) arrives in time for Presidential Resignation Day. Having experience a premonition that the current president is to be assassinated, the Doctor is framed for the inevitable murder by an old enemy, the Master (played by Peter Pratt, replacing the late Roger Delgado). Written by Robert Holmes, "The Deadly Assassin, Episode 1" of the four-part adventure, first aired on October 30, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin, Episode 1
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Peter Pratt - The Master
- Erik Chitty - Coordinator Engin
- Derek Seaton - Cmdr. Hildred
- Llewellyn Rees - The President
- Michael Bilton - Time Lord
- Bernard Horsfall - Chancellor Goth
- George Pravda - Castellan Spandrell
- Angus McKay - Cardinal Borusa
- Hugh Walters - Commentor Runcible
- John Dawson - Time Lord
- Maurice Quick - Gold Usher
- Director(s):
- David Maloney
- Writer(s):
- Robert Holmes
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