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The Brain of Morbius: Movie Format  (3+4)
Broadcast: Sunday 4th March 2001
6:00pm-7:00pm NZDT (05:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Cynthia Grenville, Philip Madoc

Sarah has been blinded and the Doctor asks the Sisterhood for help. Morbius, fearful that the Time Lords have tracked him down, tells Solon to install his brain in a new body.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 2nd March 2001:
Prime TV New Zealand http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/nzdwfc/
http://www.primetv.co.nz/
Sun-Fri 6PM - 2 episodes in movie format daily
Sun The Brain of Morbius movie, pt 2 of 2

Last rerun in 1987. Professor Solon decides to operate to give Morbius mobility again, even if he can't get the Doctor's head. The result - Chop Suey The Galactic Emperor!
Mon-Wed The Seeds of Doom movie, pts 1 - 3 of 3
Last rerun in 1987. See UKTV Australia for details.
Thu-Fri The Masque of Mandragora movie, pts 1 - 2 of 2
Last rerun in 1987. A new TARDIS interior (and a new exterior) for this opening story of the famous 14th season. A semi-historical story, as an alien ball of energy hijacks the TARDIS to get to the 15th Century for a massacre and a plot to take over the world.