Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin

1h 40min

Science Fiction

Drama

Adventure

Summoned back to Gallifrey, the Doctor is framed for the assassination of the Time Lord President. To prove his innocence, he must stand for election himself, uncover the traitor in the Time Lord High Council, fight a hooded killer in a nightmare cyberspace world of his enemy's devising and battle against an old foe now out to destroy the Time Lords: The Master.

Cast

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor
Bernard Horsfall

Bernard Horsfall

Chancellor Goth
Peter Pratt

Peter Pratt

The Master
Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

The President
Hugh Walters

Hugh Walters

Commentator Runcible
Angus MacKay

Angus MacKay

Cardinal Borusa
George Pravda

George Pravda

Castellan Spandrell
Erik Chitty

Erik Chitty

Co-Ordinator Engin
Derek Seaton

Derek Seaton

Commander Hilred
Maurice Quick

Maurice Quick

Gold Usher
John Dawson

John Dawson

Time Lord

Release date

20th Nov 1976

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English