Episode
Doctor Who: The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1
Overview
The Doctor is taken "out of time" by the Time Lords and made to face an inquiry into his meddling in the affairs of others, overseen by the Inquisitor. The prosecutor, the Valeyard, soon has the proceedings upgraded to a trial for the Doctor's life. Evidence takes the form of recordings of the Doctor's recent adventures, beginning with his visit to the mysterious world of Ravalox and an encounter with Andromedan space pirates...
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 23
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1986-09-06
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 1 is Episode 1 in The Trial of a Time Lord of Doctor Who. It aired on 1986-09-06. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 3: The Trial of a Time Lord: Part 3
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