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Doctor Who :: The Trial of a Time Lord, Part Thirteen (The Ultimate Foe) (23x13)

Episode Information

Title:

The Trial of a Time Lord, Part Thirteen (The Ultimate Foe)

Episode #:

23x13

Production Number:

Original Airdate:

Saturday November 29th, 1986

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Ireland	Nov 29, 1986

Episode Crew
Director:	Chris Clough
Writer:	Robert Holmes

Episode Summary

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The Doctor faces the latest charges brought before him by The Valeyard, an old enemy recruits familiar faces to testify on The Doctor's behalf, the terrifying truth behind The Valeyard is revealed. The final pursuit takes The Doctor into The Matrix once again...

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Anthony Ainley	played	The Master	Recurring (27th appearance)
•Geoffrey Hughes (1)	played	Popplewick	Recurring (first appearance)
•James Bree	played	Keeper of the Matrix	Recurring (first appearance)
•Lynda Bellingham	played	The Inquisitor	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Michael Jayston	played	The Valeyard	Recurring (13th appearance)
•Tony Selby	played	Sabalom Glitz	Recurring (5th appearance)

Main Cast

•Colin Baker	played	The Sixth Doctor
•Bonnie Langford	played	Melanie

Episode Notes

This was the final story written by Robert Holmes before his death on May 24, 1986.

Episode Quotes

The Doctor: Unless we are prepared to sacrifice our lives for the good of all, then evil and anarchy will spread like the plague.

The Doctor: In all my travelling throughout the universe I have battled against evil, against power mad conspirators. I should have stayed here. The oldest civilisation: decadent, degenerate, and rotten to the core. Power mad conspirators, Daleks, Sontarans, Cybermen, they're still in the nursery compared to us. Ten million years of absolute power. That's what it takes to be really corrupt.

(The Master's image appears on the screen)
The Doctor: Oh no, now I really am finished!
Mel: Who's that?
The Doctor: Just one of my oldest enemies.

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