Mary Tamm Movies

The three-part British miniseries The Treachery Game was a sequel to the earlier The Assassination Run. Falsely accused of murdering a biochemist, disgraced former British Intelligence agent Mark Fraser (Malcolm Stoddard) took it on the lam in hopes of clearing his name. Fraser's plight was intensified by the fact that agents from three different countries were hotly pursuing him, hoping to prevent him from revealing a vast array of dirty little secrets. Also appearing was Mary Tamm as Mark's beleaguered wife, Jill. The Treachery Game debuted over the BBC on January 15, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has discovered that Princess Astra (Lalla Ward) of the planet Atrios is, in fact, the much sought-after sixth element of the Key to Time. Armed with this knowledge, the Doctor and Romana (Mary Tamm) are at last able to reassemble the Key, thereby restoring the balance between universal Good and Evil. The one remaining fly in the ointment is the dreaded Black Guardian, who has a vested interest in upsetting that aforementioned balance. Capped by a surprising but logical ending (logical by the Doctor's standards, at any rate), "The Armageddon Factor" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin, and originally aired on February 24, 1979, as the final episode of Doctor Who's 16th season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor (Tom Baker) is still on the planet Atrios, still determined to locate the sixth and final segment of the Key to Time. In this pursuit, he has offered his aid to Princess Astra (Lalla Ward) in Atrios' war against its twin planet Zeos. Gumming up the works is a secret henchman of the Black Guardian, who has vowed that the Key to Time will never be put together again. The henchman is hiding on a mysterious, hidden Third Planet between Atrios and Zeos -- and it is up to the Doctor to locate that planet. Written by Bob Baker and David Martin, "The Armageddon Factor, Episode 4" originally aired on February 10, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Armageddon Factor," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) have materialized on the planet Atrios, in search of the sixth and final missing segment of the Key to Time. Unfortunately, Atrios is locked in deadly combat with its twin planet Zeos -- and the Doctor and Romana are caught in the middle of the fray, along with the fiercely proud and determined Princess Astra (Lalla Ward). Originally telecast on January 27, 1979, as the record-breaking 500th episode of Doctor Who, "The Armageddon Factor, Episode 2" was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Power of Kroll," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) are forced to deal not only with the superstitious natives of the swamp moon of Delta Magna, but also with a gun smuggler named Rohm Dutt, who has been attempting to foment violence that will benefit the owners of a despotic Methane refinery. Adding to the Doctor's headaches is the fact that he has yet been able to locate the all-important fifth segment of the Key to Time. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Power of Kroll, Episode 3" originally aired on January 6, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Pirate Planet," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) have traced the second segment of the Key to Time to the planet Calufrax. Unfortunately, the planet is under the control of a band of pirates who use their awesome (and mysterious) powers to rob other worlds of their life forces. Written by Douglas Adams, "The Pirate Planet, Episode 2" first aired on October 7, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Pirate Planet," the Doctor (Tom Baker) tries to free the planet Calufrax from the grip of a band of space pirates, who are using their own planet to suck the life-forces from other world. Unless the Doctor succeeds, the second segment of the Key to Time will be forever lost -- and with it, the universal balance between Good and Evil. But in rescuing Calufrax, the Doctor may also be destroying his ability to locate the Key's remaining elements. Written by Douglas Adams, "The Pirate Planet, Episode 3" first aired on October 14, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Power of Kroll," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) trace the fifth segment of the Key to Time on the swamp moon of Delta Magna. Almost immediately, the two time travellers incur the wrath of the local Swampies, who worship a God called Kroll. In time-honored Doctor Who tradition, Kroll requires a human sacrifice -- and Romana is chosen for that honor. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Power of Kroll, Episode 2" originally aired on December 30, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Androids of Tara," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) arrive on the medieval planet Tara, in search of the fourth segment of the Key to Time. No sooner has Romana located the segment than she is seized by the minions of the wicked Count Grendel of Gracht (Peter Jeffrey). The reason? Romana happens to be a dead ringer for Princess Strella (also played by Mary Tamm), the reluctant bride-to-be of Prince Reynart (Neville Jason). Written by David Fisher, "The Androids of Tara, Episode 2" first aired on December 2, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Androids of Tara," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Mary Tamm) are still mired in a medieval power struggle on the arborial planet Tara. Hoping to arrange a wedding between Prince Reynart (Neville Jason) and Princess Strella, then kill Reynart and wed the Princess himself in order to ascend to the royal throne, Count Grendel of Gracht (Peter Jeffrey) has forced Romana to pose as Strella, her exact double (both roles are played by Mary Tamm). As intrigue piles upon intrigue, the Doctor wonders if he will ever be able to retrieve the fourth segment of the Key to Time, thereby restoring the balance between Good and Evil throughout the universe. Written by David Fisher, "The Androids of Tara, Episode 2" first aired on December 16, 1978. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The 16th season of Doctor Who commenced on September 2, 1978, with episode one of the four-part "The Ribos Operation." Cyril Luckham appears as the White Guardian, who orders the Doctor (Tom Baker) to restore the balance between Good and Evil. To do this, the Doctor must locate and reassemble the missing segments of the Key to Time. Not only does this introduce an epic quest that will continue throughout the season, but it also serves to provide the Doctor with an attractive new companion: Time Lady Romana, played by Mary Tamm. "The Ribos Operation, Episode 1" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Ribos Operation," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has located the first missing segment of the Key to Time on the planet Ribos. Unfortunately, the planet may fall into the hands of the sinister Graff Vinda-K (Paul Seed), thanks to a pair of confidence tricksters named Garran (Iain Cuthbertson) and Unstoffe (Nigel Plaskitt). Could all this skullduggery be the handiwork of the yet-unseen Black Guardian, who is determined to prevent the reassembly of the Key -- and, by extension, the restoration of the balance between Good and Evil? Originally telecast on Septmeber 16 1978, "The Ribos Operation, Episode 3" was written by Robert Holmes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide