The Invasion of Time

(Series 15, Episodes 21-26)

Summary: You know, our Earth religions could learn a thing or two about pomp and circumstance from the Time Lords, who seem to have now formed into coloured teams.  The Doctor goes bonkers, K9 gets his sass on and everyone is looking for a key whilst ineffectually battering at doors. (Side note: I kind of love how refreshingly open Castellan Kelner is about his obsequiousness.)  Things get really exciting when the Doctor returns to normal and the Sontarans turn up to chase him around the interior of the TARDIS.  In the end, the Sontarans are defeated by a Magic Time Gun and poor Leela gets married off to man who has more chemistry with K9 than with her.

Watch it because: Leela’s knife throw into the probic vent.  Ah, Leela.  You shall be missed - questionable costume decisions and all.

Original Air Date: 4 February – 11 March 1978.

Doctor: Tom Baker.

Companions: Leela (Louise Jameson) & K9 Mk I (John Leeson).

Writer: “David Agnew” (Graham Williams & Anthony Read).

Director: Gerald Blake.

Producer: Graham Williams.