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Sci-fi drama

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy is a 1988 sci-fi drama directed by Alan Wareing, starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor, Sophie Aldred and T. P. McKenna. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Alan Wareing
Genres
Sci-Fi , Drama , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy without spoilers.

The Doctor and Ace travel to the Psychic Circus on the distant world of Segonax, where they encounter a colorful and disparate troupe of performers and curious visitors. Among them are the self‑absorbed explorer Captain Cook, his loyal companion Mags, and the enigmatic biker Nord, each adding their own flavor to the surreal spectacle.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Cast & Characters

Sylvester McCoy leads the cast as The Doctor, with Sophie Aldred as Ace and T. P. McKenna as Captain Cook. Directed by Alan Wareing; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Alan Wareing

More films directed by Alan Wareing: Doctor Who: Survival, Doctor Who: Ghost Light, Doctor Who: Ghost Light and Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

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Details

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy Also Known As

Also known as “Die Todesmanege auf Seganox”.

Also known as
  • Die Todesmanege auf Seganox

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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy released?

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was released on December 14, 1988.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was directed by Alan Wareing.

More films by Alan Wareing

Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy?

Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy stars Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor, Sophie Aldred as Ace and T. P. McKenna as Captain Cook, among 16 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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