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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979): Cast

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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks is a 1979 sci-fi drama directed by Ken Grieve, starring Lalla Ward as Romana, David Gooderson and Tom Baker. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Ken Grieve
Genres
Sci-Fi , Action , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks About?

The premise of Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks without spoilers.

On the war‑torn planet Skaro, the Doctor and a newly regenerated Romana discover that the Daleks, locked in a bitter conflict with the robotic Movellans, have resumed their quest to unearth their creator Davros, hoping his return will give them an edge in the war.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks Cast & Characters

Lalla Ward leads the cast as Romana, with David Gooderson as Davros and Tom Baker as The Doctor. Directed by Ken Grieve; 13 actors are credited in all.

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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks?

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks released?

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks was released on September 22, 1979.

Who directed Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks?

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks was directed by Ken Grieve.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks?

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks stars Lalla Ward as Romana, David Gooderson as Davros and Tom Baker as The Doctor, among 13 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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