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The Curse of Peladon: Episode One
Broadcast: Wednesday 30th August 2000
11:30pm-12:00am AEDT (12:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Henry Gilbert, Geoffrey Toone, David Troughton

The planet Peladon is hoping to join the Galactic Federation. But King Peladon's Chancellor has been murdered and it seems that the legendary royal beast, Aggedor, is to blame.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

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