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The Trial of a Time Lord (The Ultimate Foe): Part Fourteen
Broadcast: Saturday 23rd March 2002
4:25pm-4:55pm CET (15:25 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford, Anthony Ainley, Lynda Bellingham, Geoffrey Hughes, Michael Jayston, Tony Selby

Mel realises that the Valeyard has created a weapon within the Matrix that will destroy the Time Lords, and the Doctor is forced to rely on the Master for help.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 22nd March 2002:
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Late Fri 12:40AM, Sat 4PM CET The Trial of a Time Lord (The Ultimate Foe) pt 13 of 14 (The Ultimate Foe 1)
Sat 4:25PM, Late Sun 12:30AM CET The Trial of a Time Lord (The Ultimate Foe) pt 14 of 14 (The Ultimate Foe 2)
Closing arguments in the trial get heated when surprise witnesses from the Doctor's past and future arrive, and incriminating evidence against the Valeyard arrives. Part 13 was the final episode written by popular writer Robert Holmes, who died before getting to part 14. Script editor Eric Saward wrote a part 14, but wound up leaving the production team in an acrimonious departure. Part 14 was eventually written by Pip and Jane Baker at the last minute. Part 14 is also the longest regular episode of the TV series intended for the 25 minute format, clocking in at 29 minutes.
Wed Noon CET Time and the Rani pt 1 of 4
Thu Noon CET Time and the Rani pt 2 of 4
A savage blow to the head courtesy of the TARDIS console forces the unexpected regeneration of the Doctor. Disoriented and confused, he is manipulated by The Rani, who needs his help in a sinister experiment. 7th Doctor - Sylvester McCoy. 6th Doctor - Sylvester McCoy (in a wig, with back to the camera).