Peter Davison Movies

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Four to Doomsday," the Doctor (Peter Davison) discovers that the alien Urbankans intend to wipe out humankind, then repopulate the earth with androids designed to resemble the planet's various ethnic types. Only by hoodwinking the androids into performing a series of frenzied ritualistic dances will the Doctor be able to prevent this cataclysmic disaster. Stratford Johns guest stars as the frog-like Urbankan Monarch. First telecast January 26, 1982, "Four to Doomsday, Episode 4" was written by Terence Dudley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Visitation," the Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions arrive in 17th century London at the height of the Great Plague. Their visit coincides with the crash-landing of an alien spacecraft. Could these visitors from another world pose an even greater threat to humanity than the "Black Death?" Written by Eric Saward, Doctor Who: The Visitation, Episode 2 first aired on February 16, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Kinda," the Doctor (Peter Davison) is among the visitors to the planet Deva Loka who have fallen under the evil spell of a malignant telepathic force known as the Mara. His desperate efforts to free himself, his colleagues, and the native Kinda tribe are dramatically played out amidst a Welles-ian circle of mirrors. Written by Christopher Bailey, "Kinda, Episode 4" originally aired on February 9, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Time-Flight," the Doctor investigates the disappearance of a Concorde jet from Heathrow Airport. In hopes of solving the mystery, the Doctor and his companions, Tegan (Janet Fielding) and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), board a second Concorde to reconstruct the events leading up to the disappearance -- whereupon the three time travelers end up vanishing from sight themselves! First telecast March 23, 1982, "Time-Flight, Episode 2" was written by Peter Grimwade. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Visitation," the Doctor (Peter Davison) squares off against the alien Tereleptils, who hope to capitalize upon the Black Plague sweeping through 17th century London by spreading a deadly viral epidemic throughout the rest of the world. This episode proposes to answer the age-old question: Who really ignited the Great Fire of London? Written by Eric Saward, "The Visitation, Episode 4" first aired on February 23, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Time-Flight," the renegade Time Lord the Master (Anthony Ainley) has split the alien Xeraphin in two halves, one good, one evil. Fortunately, the "good" half aligns itself with the Doctor (Peter Davison), who fully intends to thwart the Master's latest scheme to take over the universe. The Doctor also hopes to pilot a stolen Concorde jet from 140 million B.C. to contemporary London! Written by Peter Grimwade, "Time-Flight, Episode 4" was first telecast March 30, 1982, as the final episode of Dr. Who's 19th season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Earthshock," the leader of the Cybermen intends to destroy the earth by forcing the crash-landing of a huge, heavily armed space vessel. The Doctor (Peter Davison), Tegan (Janet Fielding), and Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), all locked in the TARDIS, are unable to prevent this catastrophe. It is up to Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) to save the day -- and without giving away the ending, it should be noted that this episode represented Adric's final Doctor Who appearance, at least until a surprise guest-shot in the 21st season adventure "The Curse of Androzani." Written by Eric Saward, "Earthshock, Episode 4" originally aired on March 16, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Four to Doomsday," the Doctor (Peter Davidson) and his companions are trapped aboard a space vessel commandeered by the frog-like Urbankans. Likewise in the same predicament are four other passengers, all apparently earthlings, each from a different race (Greek, Chinese, Mayan, and Aboriginal Australian) and different time periods. First telecast January 19, 1982, "Four to Doomsday, Episode 2" was written by Terence Dudley. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Castrovalva," the TARDIS crew is trapped on huge Block Transfer Computation, which the Master (Anthony Ainley) has disguised as an arboreal planet. Knowing that he and his companions must escape this false world lest the Master succeed in his latest bid to take over the Universe, the Doctor (Peter Davison) must first rescue the brainwashed Adric (Matthew Waterhouse) from the villain's evil influence. Written by Christopher H. Bidmead, "Castrovalva, Episode 4" originally aired on January 12, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Earthshock," the Doctor (Peter Davison) and two of his companions are held responsible when four 26th century paleontologists disappear. The actual culprits turn out to be a brace of blank-faced robots who are jealously guarding a giant bomb within a huge cave. Clearly, the robots are acting under someone's orders -- but whose? Written by Eric Saward, "Earthshock, Episode 2" originally aired on March 9, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the two-part story "Black Orchid," the Doctor (Peter Davison), mistaken for a champion cricket player, is invited to a fancy dress ball on the eve of an important test match. Alas, he is unable to enjoy the festivities thanks to the presence of a demented killer who has targeted the Doctor's companion, Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), as his next victim. Written by Terence Dudley, "Black Orchid, Episode 2" was first telecast on March 2, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Castrovalva," the new Doctor (Peter Davison) continues his search for a safe refuge where he can remain until his latest regeneration has taken hold. Barely escaping Event One (the "big bang" creation of the Universe), the Doctor's companion, Tegan (Janet Fielding), pilots the TARDIS towards the peaceful, bountiful planet of Castrovalva -- or so she thinks. Written by Christopher H. Bidmead, "Castrovalva, Episode 2" originally aired on January 5, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy began as a 1978 BBC radio series by Douglas Adams, who adapted the material into a bestselling novel in 1979. This six-part BBC television miniseries - a witty and farcical science-fiction send-up -- stars Simon Jones as gormless Arthur Dent, who wakes up one morning to discover that a demolition crew is preparing to destroy his house and put in a new highway bypass. Saddened by this news, Arthur accepts the offer of his buddy Ford Prefect to head down to the local pub for a drink, but is soon greeted by Ford's wild revelation that he is in fact not a human but a space alien from a small planet just outside of Betelgeuse, who has spent many years on the planet Earth in the guise of a human actor, doing background research for a book called 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.' Before Arthur can fully digest this news, a Vogon spaceship appears in the sky and blasts out the message that the entire Earth will soon be destroyed to put in an intergalactic superhighway. At the last moment, Arthur and Ford manage to board the spaceship to escape obliteration themselves. Arthur is soon ensconced in a strange space vessel festooned with all manner of confusing hardware, and jets through a series of increasingly off-the-wall adventures, where he meets such wild characters as three-armed galaxy president Zaphod Beeblebrox; Trillian, the latter's girlfriend; neurotic robot Marvin; and Veet Voojagig, a graduate student with a ballpoint pen fixation. Like Dr. Who and other BBC productions, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy took its US bow on PBS affiliate stations. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide