Movie
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, claims his rights and is inaugurated President. It soon turns out that he has led a group of aliens called Vardans to the planet to eradicate them completely. After they are destroyed, the Sontarans take their opportunity and follow them in their invasion until they are destroyed by the Doctor.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Doctor Who: The Invasion of Time was released March 11, 1978. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The Doctor returns to Gallifrey, claims his rights and is inaugurated President. It soon turns out that he has led a group of aliens called Vardans to the planet to eradicate them completely. After they are destroyed, the Sontarans take their opportunity and follow them in their invasion until they are destroyed by the Doctor.
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Cast
Tom BakerThe Doctor
Louise JamesonLeela
Milton JohnsCastellan Kelner
John LeesonK9 (voice)Credits
- Directed by
- Gerald Blake
- Written by
- Anthony Read, Graham Williams
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
BBCUnited Kingdom