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Classic Who S19 • Serial 3 · (4 episodes)

Kinda

Sets:
Doctor Who (1963-1996)
Fifth Doctor

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Novelisation: "Doctor Who: Kinda"

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First aired Monday, February 1, 1982
Production Code 5Y
Written by Christopher Bailey
Directed by Peter Grimwade
Runtime 100 minutes
Time Travel Future
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Body Possession Mind Control Human Colony
Inventory: (Potential Spoilers!) Sonic Screwdriver
Locations Deva Loka
Synopsis

The TARDIS visits the planet Deva Loka, where Nyssa remains behind in the ship to recover from a mild mental disorientation while the Doctor, Tegan and Adric explore. Tegan falls asleep under some wind chimes and becomes possessed by an evil force, a Mara.

4 Episodes:

First aired Monday, February 1, 1982
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Christopher Bailey
Directed by Peter Grimwade
UK Viewers 8.4 million
Synopsis

The TARDIS lands on the jungle planet Deva Loka, where an Earth expedition has been sent to study the Kinda, a tribe of primitive people. Three team members have already vanished. Are the Kinda as primitive as they seem?

First aired Tuesday, February 2, 1982
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Christopher Bailey
Directed by Peter Grimwade
UK Viewers 9.4 million
Synopsis

Sanders meets Panna and Karuna who leave a lasting impression on him, while the Dukkha does the same on Tegan. When Hindle's breakdown begins, the Doctor and Todd are in danger.

First aired Monday, February 8, 1982
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Christopher Bailey
Directed by Peter Grimwade
UK Viewers 8.5 million
Synopsis

Aris now carries the mark of the Mara and has gained voice, so Panna shows the Doctor and Todd exactly what the past, present and future hold for Deva Loka.

First aired Tuesday, February 9, 1982
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Christopher Bailey
Directed by Peter Grimwade
UK Viewers 8.9 million
Synopsis

As the Mara finally breaks free of its dream dimension, the Kinda must do everything they can to contain it. Hindle's need to destroy everything and everyone is unstoppable.

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