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Doctor Who: Meglos (1980)

10/18/1980 Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie 1h 40m

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On the lush planet Tigella, two opposing factions are divided over the usage of the Dodecahedron, an ancient and powerful artefact which provides the entire planet's energy. The Doctor is summoned to arbitrate the conflict, but the power-crazed Meglos intercepts the call and impersonates him in order to steal the Dodecahedron.

Andrew McCulloch

Writer

Terence Dudley

Director

John Flanagan

Writer

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Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor / Meglos

Lalla Ward

Lalla Ward

Romana II

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

General Grugger

Frederick Treves

Lieutenant Brotadac

Edward Underdown

Edward Underdown

Zastor

Jacqueline Hill

Jacqueline Hill

Lexa

Colette Gleeson

Caris

Crawford Logan

Deedrix / Meglos (voice) (uncredited)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on May 1, 2025

Ok, so this one is all about a cactus-man who arrives on the planet “Tygella” impersonating the “Doctor”(Tom Baker) whom he has trapped in the TARDIS with “Romana” (Lalla Ward) struggling to escape from - believe it nor not - a chronic histeratic time loop. If they cannot escape from this predicament in time, then “Meglos” might frame him for an heinous crime and get hold of the sacred dodecahedron thereby taking control of the planet and quite possibly the whole universe. Can this dastardly plan be thwarted in time? This is one of the dafter adventures for our travelling duo, with many of the sets looking a little too familiar. Still, Baker is on good form (both of him) with his tongue more in his cheek than usual, and the story whizzes along for four episodes using some q...

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