Doctor Who: Castrovalva

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  • 1982
  • 1 Season

Doctor Who: Castrovalva is an episode from the popular BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who. It aired on January 4th, 1982, and was the first episode in the 19th season of Doctor Who. The episode was written by Christopher H. Bidmead and directed by Fiona Cumming. The episode stars Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka, and Mark Strickson as Vislor Turlough.

The episode begins with the Doctor regenerating, which means that he is changing into a new body. This regeneration process results in the Doctor losing his memory, and the new version of him must learn who he is and regain his abilities. The TARDIS, the Doctor's spaceship, is also severely damaged during the regeneration process, leaving the Doctor and his companions stranded in space.

The Doctor's companions, Tegan and Turlough, attempt to help the Doctor recover, but they soon find themselves in trouble when they discover that the TARDIS is trapped in a state of temporal grace. This means that they cannot leave or be harmed while inside the TARDIS, but it also means that they cannot receive help from outside the TARDIS.

The Doctor decides to take his companions to the planet Castrovalva, hoping that it will provide a safe haven while he tries to regain his memory and repair the TARDIS. However, when they arrive on Castrovalva, they discover that the beautiful city is not what it seems. It is an intricate, three-dimensional trap designed to ensnare them and keep them there forever.

The trap is the creation of a mysterious and powerful entity known as the Master, a renegade Time Lord who has a long history of trying to kill the Doctor. The Master has used his advanced technology to create a complex hologram of the city of Castrovalva, which is used to trick the Doctor and his companions into thinking that they are safe and secure.

As the Doctor struggles to regain his memory and escape the city, he also discovers that the Master is planning to destroy Castrovalva and kill everyone inside. The Doctor must use his wits and knowledge to foil the Master's plans and save his companions and the people of Castrovalva.

Overall, Doctor Who: Castrovalva is an exciting and suspenseful episode that showcases the wit and intelligence of the Doctor. The script is well-written and the acting is excellent, particularly from Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor. The episode features some impressive special effects for its time, including the complex hologram of the city of Castrovalva.

Doctor Who: Castrovalva is a must-watch for fans of Doctor Who and science fiction in general. The episode offers a thrilling and entertaining adventure that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. It is a testament to the enduring popularity of the Doctor Who franchise, and to the creativity and ingenuity of the writers and producers who have brought it to life over the years.

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Seasons
Episode 4
4. Episode 4
January 12, 1982
Realising the true nature of Castrovalva's reality, The Master, seeing all is lost, flees to his TARDIS which was disguised as a fireplace. The Doctor and his companions flee from the city, but the Master appears to be trapped, unable to escape as the city collapses in on itself.
Episode 3
3. Episode 3
January 11, 1982
Nyssa and Tegan follow the trail of blood away from the Cabinet, trying to find the Doctor while avoiding the feathered warriors in the forest. They eventually spot the Doctor some distance away, but although they call out to him he doesn't recognize his own name. The warriors take the Doctor into Castrovalva with them, but Nyssa and Tegan arrive seconds too late.
Episode 2
2. Episode 2
January 5, 1982
The Master reveals to the trapped Adric that he has a further trap set for the Doctor. Tegan searches the TARDIS computer systems and finds a place named the Dwellings of Simplicity on Castrovalva which will be a suitable place for the Doctor to recover from his regeneration, but when they arrive the Doctor vanishes!
Episode 1
1. Episode 1
January 4, 1982
The universe has been saved, but at the cost of the fourth Doctor's life. The newly-regenerated fifth Doctor must rely on his friends to survive as the regeneration threatens to fail. Adric has been captured by the Master, who is taking advantage of the Doctor's weakened state to ensnare him in an elaborate trap which threatens to destroy his mind.
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  • Premiere Date
    January 4, 1982