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Classic Who S23 • Serial 2 · (4 episodes)

Mindwarp

3.20/ 5 251 votes

First aired Saturday, October 4, 1986
Production Code 7B
Written by Philip Martin
Directed by Ron Jones
Runtime 100 minutes
Story Type Companion Exit
Time Travel Future
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Body Possession Companion Death Court Trial
Story Arc: (Potential Spoilers!) Trial of a Time Lord
Synopsis

As the trial of the Doctor continues, evidence is presented showing his most recent adventure - where he faces an old adversary, Sil. As a scientist conducts his unethical experiments to prolong the life of Sil's boss Kiv, the Doctor's memory of the events begins to return... and an unpleasant surprise awaits him.

4 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, October 4, 1986
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Philip Martin
Directed by Ron Jones
UK Viewers 4.8 million
Appreciation Index 71

Synopsis

The Doctor's trial continues. The Valeyard's next piece of evidence for the prosecution concerns the Doctor's recent trip to Thoros Beta. Though originally investigating arms dealing, the Doctor and Peri become embroiled in their old enemy Sil's alarming neurological experiments...

First aired Saturday, October 11, 1986
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Philip Martin
Directed by Ron Jones
UK Viewers 4.6 million
Appreciation Index 69

Synopsis

The scientist Crozier keeps making empty promises and Yrcanos and Peri are seemingly betrayed by the addled Doctor who is sure the Matrix is being manipulated...

First aired Saturday, October 18, 1986
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Philip Martin
Directed by Ron Jones
UK Viewers 5.1 million
Appreciation Index 66

Synopsis

While the Doctor helps Dr. Crozier transfer Lord Kiv's brain into a new host skull, Peri accompanies King Yrcanos as he searches for the Alpha Resistance fighters whom he feels, most certainly, will follow him into glorious battle against the Mentors and the Doctor.

First aired Saturday, October 25, 1986
Runtime 25 minutes
Written by Philip Martin
Directed by Ron Jones
UK Viewers 5 million
Appreciation Index 72

Synopsis

As the Possidor Ambassador visits, Sil is appalled to realise Crozier has selected Peri to be the Kiv's new host body - a move Yrcanos takes exception to with devastating results.

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Mindwarp

Average. Rating: 56%
Average rating: ★ 3.22
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