Classic Who S14 • Serial 3 · (4 episodes) The Deadly Assassin Sets: Doctor Who (1963-1996) Fourth Doctor 4.05/ 5 328 votes Watch on iPlayer Novelisation: "Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin" TARDIS Wiki Share this page {{ shareFeedback }} Copy link {{ copyFeedback }} Overview Reviews (3) Transcript Quotes (3) Quotes Spoiler warning! “Chancellor, all presidents are faced with difficult decisions. It is by their decisions that they are judged.” — Borusa, The Deadly Assassin SPANDRELL: I think you're going to be executed for it. They are preparing the vaporisation chamber now. You have about three hours to live, Doctor. DOCTOR: What? Well, that's monstrous. Vaporisation without representation is against the constitution. — The Deadly Assassin HILDRED: There are no Type Forties in service. They're out of commission, obsolete. DOCTOR: Obsolete? Twaddle. Take no notice, my dear old thing. — The Deadly Assassin Login to track and rate! View Rating Distribution Ratings are from TARDIS Guide members only. Characters Fourth Doctor The Time Lords The Decayed Master Spandrell Engin Borusa Pandad IV Rassilon Other adaptations of this story: Target Collection Doctor Who and the Deadly Assassin Average. Rating: 72% Average rating: ★ 3.81 Read Read? 0.0080840587615967 Where to watch The Deadly Assassin: Time Lord Victorious: Road to the Dark Times Blu-Ray Average. Rating: 76% Collected Unowned ⊖Saved to Wishlist ⊕Save to Wishlist The Collection – Season 14 Blu-Ray Average. Rating: 73% Collected Unowned ⊖Saved to Wishlist ⊕Save to Wishlist The Deadly Assassin DVD Average. Rating: 77% Collected Unowned ⊖Saved to Wishlist ⊕Save to Wishlist The Deadly Assassin (VHS) Collected Unowned ⊖Saved to Wishlist ⊕Save to Wishlist The Time Lord Collection (VHS) Collected Unowned ⊖Saved to Wishlist ⊕Save to Wishlist