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The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 1
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Featuring: Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Deborah Watling, Shirley Cooklin
The Doctor meets Professor Parry and his archaeologists on the planet Telos. The expedition is there to unearth the remains of Cybermen who died out long ago. Or did they..?
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast notes:
Actually broadcast a little earlier as immediately followed the previous episode with no gap between.
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:
Friday 7th May 1999:
WQED / WQEX 13, 16 Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.wqed.org/
Saturday at 11PM EDT The Android Invasion episode 3 of 4
Immediately afterwards - The Tomb of the Cybermen episode 1 of 4 (FIRST EVER PITTSBURGH BROADCAST!)
Sarah's been replaced by an android, leaving the 4th Doctor without a companion in his battle against the Kraals. He can't go to Earth, as the TARDIS went there without him. Rough day. Then, The Tomb Of The Cybermen makes its Pittsburgh premiere. The 2nd Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria leave Skaro and land on Telos, the last resting place of the villainous Cybermen.
WQED / WQEX 13, 16 Pittsburgh, PA
http://www.wqed.org/
Saturday at 11PM EDT The Android Invasion episode 3 of 4
Immediately afterwards - The Tomb of the Cybermen episode 1 of 4 (FIRST EVER PITTSBURGH BROADCAST!)
Sarah's been replaced by an android, leaving the 4th Doctor without a companion in his battle against the Kraals. He can't go to Earth, as the TARDIS went there without him. Rough day. Then, The Tomb Of The Cybermen makes its Pittsburgh premiere. The 2nd Doctor, Jamie, and Victoria leave Skaro and land on Telos, the last resting place of the villainous Cybermen.