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The Androids of Tara: Part One
Broadcast: Monday 21st May 2001
11:30pm-12:00am AEST (13:30 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, John Leeson, Mary Tamm, Peter Jeffrey

The Doctor's search for the Key to Time continues when the tracer brings the TARDIS to the planet Tara. 

Romana quickly finds the fourth segment disguised as part of a statue but is then taken prisoner by Count Grendel of Gracht who has desires on the Taran throne and who is astounded to see she's the identical double of the Princess Strella,


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

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