Doctor Who: Meglos (1980)
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On the lush planet Tigella, two opposing factions are divided over the usage of the Dodecahedron, an ancient and powerful artefact which provides the entire planet's energy. The Doctor is summoned to arbitrate the conflict, but the power-crazed Meglos intercepts the call and impersonates him in order to steal the Dodecahedron.
Director: Terence Dudley
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Tom Baker as The Doctor / Meglos |
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Lalla Ward as Romana II |
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John Leeson as K9 (voice) |
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Bill Fraser as General Grugger |
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Frederick Treves as Lieutenant Brotadac |
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Edward Underdown as Zastor |
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Jacqueline Hill as Lexa |
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Colette Gleeson as Caris |
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Crawford Logan as Deedrix / Meglos (voice) (uncredited) |
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Christopher Owen as Earthling |
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Simon Shaw as Tigellan Guard |
| Directing | Terence Dudley | Director |
| Writing | John Flanagan | Writer |
| Writing | Andrew McCulloch | Writer |
| Production | Barry Letts | Executive Producer |
| Production | John Nathan-Turner | Producer |
| Writing | Christopher H. Bidmead | Script Editor |
| Sound | Paddy Kingsland | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Peter Howell | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | June Hudson | Costume Design |
| Art | Philip Lindley | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cecile Hay-Arthur | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Marilyn Gold | Production Assistant |
| Camera | Alec Wheal | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Dick Mills | Special Sound Effects |
| Lighting | Bert Postlethwaite | Lighting Director |
| Sound | John Holmes | Sound |
| Editing | Ian Williams | Editor |
| Editing | Sam Upton | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Steven Drewett | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Peter Howell | Theme Song Performance |