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Sci-fi drama

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978): Cast

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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is a 1978 sci-fi drama directed by George Spenton-Foster, starring Tom Baker as The Doctor, Mary Tamm and Timothy Bateson. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation without spoilers.

The Doctor is summoned by the White Guardian to locate the six segments of the Key to Time, whose reunion will restore balance. He travels with his robot dog K9 and the newly graduated Time Lord Romana. On the icy planet Ribos they become entangled in a plot involving two conmen and a warlord while hunting the first segment.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation Cast & Characters

Tom Baker leads the cast as The Doctor, with Mary Tamm as Romana and Timothy Bateson as Binro. Directed by George Spenton-Foster; 11 actors are credited in all.

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More from George Spenton-Foster

One more film directed by George Spenton-Foster: Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl.

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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation Also Known As

Also known as “The Key to Time: The Ribos Operation”.

Also known as
  • The Key to Time: The Ribos Operation

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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation released?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was released on September 23, 1978.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was directed by George Spenton-Foster.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation stars Tom Baker as The Doctor, Mary Tamm as Romana and Timothy Bateson as Binro, among 11 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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