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See broadcasts for BBC AmericaThe Brain of Morbius: Movie Version: Part One (of 2)
(incorporating: Part One / Part Two)

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The Brain of Morbius: Movie Version: Part One (of 2)
Broadcast: Tuesday 24th October 2000
8:00am-9:00am EDT (12:00 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Gilly Brown, Cynthia Grenville, Philip Madoc

The Doctor and Sarah arrive on the planet Karn. There they take shelter in the castle of Dr Solon who is secretly hiding the living brain of the Time Lord criminal, Morbius.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWIDW
 

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Friday 20th October 2000:
BBC America
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Mon-Thu 8AM EDT (5AM PDT), reruns Tue-Fri 5AM EDT (2AM PDT)
Mon/Tue Pyramids of Mars eps 3+4 of 4

Sutekh wants his freedom to bring death throughout the universe again. And if that means manipulating a 749 year old from another planet into freeing him while trying to retrap him, oh well. Meanwhile, the Scarman brothers reunite for a final show of brotherly love.
Tue-Wed/Wed-Thu The Brain of Morbius eps 1 - 4 of 4
In a remote section of the galaxy lies a planet that few people go to. Anyone unfortunate to arrive faces certain doom from either a fanatical sisterhood or a charming scientist and his mons, er, servant.
\Thu/Fri The Masque of Mandragora eps 1+2 of 4
New season, new console room for the TARDIS. New red special effect that kills people. The TARDIS is invaded, and the Doctor may be unintentionally responsible for a wave of death in the 15th Century.