Doctor Who (season 15)

Doctor Who season 15
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	26
Broadcast
Original channel	BBC One
Original run	3 September 1977 (1977-09-03) – 11 March 1978 (1978-03-11)
Home video release
DVD release
Region 1	6 September 2005 - 9 August 2011 [1]
Region 2	17 January 2005 - 1 August 2011
Region 4	7 April 2005 - 1 September 2011
Series chronology
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The 15th season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 3 September 1977 with the episode The Horror of Fang Rock, and ended with The Invasion of Time.

Casting

Main Characters

Tom Baker, louise Jameson and John Leeson continue their roles as The Fourth Doctor, Leela, and K-9.

Episodes

Graham Williams took over as producer from Philip Hinchcliffe. Robert Holmes was replaced as script editor by Anthony Read, during The Sun Makers.

Story No.	Serial	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK viewers (million)	Original air date	Production code
092	1	"The Horror of Fang Rock"	Paddy Russel	Terrance Dicks	8.4[2]	3-24 September 1977	4V
Three lighthouse men face their fears when something comes in from the sea, which brings death to all it touches.
093	2	"The Invisible Enemy"	Derrick Goodwin	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	8.3[2]	1-22 October 1977	4T
A shuttle crew encounters a cloud in space that infects them with an intelligent virus. When the Doctor answers the distress call, he is infected as well.
094	3	"Image of the Fendahl"	George Spenton-Foster	Chris Boucher	7.8[2]	29 October - 19 November 1977	4X
The Doctor and Leela encounter the Fendahl.
095	4	"The Sun Makers"	Pennant Roberts	Robert Holmes	8.8[2]	26 November – 17 December 1977	4W
In the far future, the planet Pluto is habitable, heated by several miniature suns. However, the heat is available only to the ruling classes.
096	5	"Underworld"	Norman Stewart	Bob Baker & Dave Martin	9.7 [2]	7–28 January 1978	4Y
The remnants of the Minyans have an old link to the Time Lords. The Doctor must help them to find the hidden race banks that will save their dying race.
097	6	"The Invasion of Time"	Gerald Blake	David Agnew	10.5[2]	4 February - 11 March 1978	4Z
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, having claimed the Presidency. He orders Leela expelled from the Capitol Citadel. However, the Doctor is doing this to prevent a Sontaran-instigated disaster.

Broadcast

DVD Release

All serials of season 15 were released individually inbetween 2005 and 2011.

References

1. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who_DVD_releases#Fifth_Doctor_releases
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} http://www.themindrobber.co.uk/ratings.html