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The Krotons: Episode One
5:40pm-6:05pm GMT < > « »
(actually broadcast at 17:40:24)
BBC2

Featuring: Dr. Who, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury
The TARDIS lands on the planet of the Gonds, a primitive and enslaved people. Every year, two of the finest Gond students are sent to be 'companions' of the mysterious and unseen Krotons. But the Doctor reveals that only death awaits them.
Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Ratings Information:
Consolidated figures: 4.400m viewers (+7 days), 12th place
Position in BBC2 Chart.
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Stories chosen were all four-parters to fit the Monday-Thursday schedule. It kicked off with the original adventure for the first Doctor, An Unearthly Child, and was then followed by the (then only remaining four part serial) The Krotons for the second Doctor. The third Doctor was represented by Carnival Of Monsters, and then the chronologically previous story The Three Doctors featuring all three originals William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee. Finally, the most recent story Logopolis was broadcast as it featured both the fourth and most recent Doctor, as played by Tom Baker and introducing the fresh-faced fifth Doctor, to be played by Peter Davison. |