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Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part One
Broadcast: Wednesday 24th January 2001
6:30pm NZDT (05:30 GMT) < > « » Premiere < > « »
Prime (adverts during broadcast)
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Elisabeth Sladen, Richard Franklin, John Levene

The Doctor and Sarah return to a deserted London. Where have the population gone, and why is the city under martial law.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Broadcast in black and white.

Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 19th January 2001:
Prime TV New Zealand
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Sun-Tue 6:30PM The Time Warrior eps 2 - 4 of 4
Last rerun in 1986. Sarah refuses to believe she has traveled backwards in time. The rational 3rdDoctor is forced into the uncomfortable position of creating "magic" to fight off Irongron the warlord and his extra-terrestrial friend. The name of the Doctor's home planet is revealed in this story.
Wed 6:30PM Invasion ep 1 of 6
Black & White. Never before shown in New Zealand! The Doctor and Sarah find London deserted. Apart from some dinosaurs and an incensed military, of course.
Thu-Fri 6:30PM Invasion of the Dinosaurs eps 2 - 3 of 6
Only previous showing in 1986. Was titled episodes 1+2 in 1986 airing. The Doctor works with U*N*I*T to neutralize the dinosaur menace. But is he prepared for the Enemy Within the people he cares about?