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The TARDIS materialises in Earth's future on a space beacon just before it is attacked by pirates. The travellers find themselves trapped in a sealed section of the beacon. It is blown apart and flown to where the pirates will plunder it of the precious mineral argonite. They witness a conflict between the pirates and the Interstellar Space Corps, led by General Hermack and Major Warne. The ISC are convinced that the pirates' mastermind is an innocent yet eccentric space mining pioneer named Milo Clancey, while their true leader is a man named Caven. Caven has a secret base on the planet Ta. He is assisted by Madeleine Issigri, daughter of Clancey's ex-partner Dom, who - unknown to her - is now his captive. When Madeleine discovers Caven's full treachery, she helps to bring him to justice. The time travellers are given a lift back to the TARDIS by Clancey in his rickety old ship, the LIZ 79.

Directing:
  • Michael Hart

Writing:
  • Robert Holmes
  • Derrick Sherwin

Stars:
Release Date: 1969-04-12
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 150
Patrick Troughton
Patrick Troug...
The Doctor
Frazer Hines
Frazer Hines
Jamie McCrimmon
Wendy Padbury
Wendy Padbury
Zoe Heriot
Lisa Daniely
Lisa Daniely
Madeleine Issigri
Esmond Knight
Esmond Knight
Dom Issigri
Jack May
Jack May
General Hermack
Donald Gee
Donald Gee
Major Ian Warne
George Layton
George Layton
Technician Penn
Dudley Foster
Dudley Foster
Caven
Brian Peck
Brian Peck
Dervish
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