Classic Who S19 • Serial 7 · (4 episodes)

Time-Flight

Sets:
Doctor Who (1963-1996)
Fifth Doctor

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First aired Monday, March 22, 1982

Production Code 6C

Written by Peter Grimwade

Directed by Ron Jones

Runtime 100 minutes

Story Type Series Finale

Time Travel Present Past

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Master of Disguise

Locations Heathrow Airport

Synopsis

While investigating a vanishing Concorde at Heathrow Airport, the Doctor and his companions are thrown millions of years back in time, where a mysterious alien called Kalid is trying to control the ancient powers of the Xeraphin.

4 Episodes:

First aired Monday, March 22, 1982

Runtime 25 minutes

Written by Peter Grimwade

Directed by Ron Jones

UK Viewers 10 million

Synopsis

A Concorde loaded with passengers and crew vanishes into thin air. The still-grieving TARDIS crew arrive at Heathrow Airport in 1981 as the Doctor volunteers his services to solve the mystery.

First aired Tuesday, March 23, 1982

Runtime 25 minutes

Written by Peter Grimwade

Directed by Ron Jones

UK Viewers 8.5 million

Synopsis

The Doctor's TARDIS is stolen, and tracking it down reveals the existence of an alien named Kalid controlling events in the past. While the Doctor challenges Kalid's motives for being there, Tegan and Nyssa discover the source of Kalid's power - an even greater threat for the Doctor.

First aired Monday, March 29, 1982

Runtime 25 minutes

Written by Peter Grimwade

Directed by Ron Jones

UK Viewers 8.9 million

Synopsis

From within their sarcophagus, the gestalt Xeraphin are communicating through Nyssa. But their psychic energy is so powerful it may destroy her body completely.

First aired Tuesday, March 30, 1982

Runtime 25 minutes

Written by Peter Grimwade

Directed by Ron Jones

UK Viewers 8.1 million

Synopsis

The Master's TARDIS is repaired and the Doctor must follow him back to 20th century Heathrow, once he has rescued all the passengers and crew from both Concordes.

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