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The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 3
Broadcast: Saturday 11th September 1999
7:30am-8:00am EDT (11:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Shirley Cooklin

The tombs are revealed to be a trap. The Cybermen have risen from their centuries long hibernation and are intent on converting the humans into a new race of Cybermen.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 10th September 1999:
SPACE: The Imagination Station http://www.hwcn.org/~an933/spacedw.htm
and http://www.spacecast.com/
Sat - Sun 7:30AM EDT The Tomb of the Cybermen eps 3 - 4 of 4
Mon - Fri 7:30AM EDT The Dominators eps 1 - 5 of 5

The 2nd Doctor has taken control at SPACE. Over the weekend, the Cybermen awaken from their tombs with dreams of galactic conquest dancing in their heads. For the rest of the week, the Doctor goes on vacation to the peaceful planet of Dulkis. So do the Dominators, broad shouldered bullies who want a new energy source and slaves for their empire. Note: this story features Quarks nearly 25 years before Star Trek had Quark's.