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Borusa
Borusa is a fictional character in the series ''Doctor Who'', a member of the race of Time Lords from Gallifrey. Within the context of the series, Borusa is a former teacher of the Doctor who appears in four serials. Notably, Borusa was portrayed by a different actor in each appearance, it being implied that the character had regenerated. Backstory In ''The Deadly Assassin'', it is established that Borusa is a member of the Prydonian Chapter and is said to have taught the Doctor in the Prydon Academy.Parkin, Lance & Pearson, Lars (2012). ''A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe (3rd Edition)'', p. 709. Mad Norwegian Press, Des Moines. . It is further revealed in ''The Invasion of Time'' that Borusa taught mind shielding, among other subjects, and had written a paper on reason. His past on Gallifrey is expanded upon in spin-off media. In the Past Doctor Adventures novel ''Divided Loyalties'', Borusa is revealed to have taught the Deca, ten brilliant acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Five Doctors
''The Five Doctors'' is a special feature-length episode of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', produced in celebration of the programme's 20th anniversary. It had its world premiere in the United States, on the Chicago PBS station WTTW and various other PBS member stations on 23 November 1983, the anniversary date. It was transmitted in the United Kingdom two days later. ''The Five Doctors'' was written by Terrance Dicks, who had been the script editor for the entirety of the Third Doctor's era and had written for the series since the 1960s. The episode aired after the conclusion of the 20th season to celebrate the 20th anniversary. Patrick Troughton and Jon Pertwee reprised their roles as the Second and Third Doctors, respectively. Richard Hurndall portrayed the First Doctor, as the character's original actor, William Hartnell, had died since his last appearance on the show ten years previously. Since Tom Baker decided not to appear in this special to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rassilon
Rassilon is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who''. In the backstory of the programme, he was the founder of Time Lord society on the planet Gallifrey and its first leader, as Lord High President. After the original television series ended in 1989, Rassilon's character and history were developed in books and other media. Character history Within the universe of the television series, there are many contradictory legends about Rassilon. It is known that he developed the technology for time travel that made his people lords of time in the distant past together with his colleague Omega. Omega, a stellar engineer, was presumed killed by the supernova that created the black hole later known as the Eye of Harmony, and Rassilon harnessed the nucleus of the black hole to provide the energy that powers time travel. Rassilon then took control of Gallifrey and became the first and, to date, only Lord High President, his successors taking the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invasion Of Time
''The Invasion of Time'' is the sixth and final serial of the 15th season of the British science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'', which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on BBC1 from 4 February to 11 March 1978. It features the final appearance of Louise Jameson as the companion Leela. In the serial, the Vardans break the defences of Gallifrey to allow the Sontarans to invade and control the power of the Time Lords. Plot To the confusion of Leela and K9, the Fourth Doctor has a covert meeting with aliens before taking his companions to the Citadel at Gallifrey. Once there, he lays claim to the vacant Presidency as his right by Time Lord law—he is the only candidate, as established in the story ''The Deadly Assassin''. While reviewing the presidential suite, he orders it lined with lead. During his induction ceremony, the Crown of Rassilon seems to reject him, and he's injured. Leela is accused of having attacked him, when in fact she tried to help him, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallifrey
Gallifrey () is a fictional planet in the long-running British science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It is the original home world of the Time Lords, the civilisation to which the protagonist, The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor belongs. It is located in a binary star system 250 million light years from Earth. It was first shown in ''The War Games'' (1969) during the Second Doctor's trial, though it was not identified by name until ''The Time Warrior'' (1973–74). In the revived series (2005 onwards), Gallifrey was originally referred to as having been destroyed in the Time War (Doctor Who), Time War, which was fought between the Time Lords and the Daleks. It was depicted in a flashback in "The Sound of Drums" (2007) and appeared prominently in "The End of Time (Doctor Who), The End of Time" (2009–10). At the conclusion of "The Day of the Doctor" (2013), Gallifrey is revealed to have actually survived the Time War, though it was fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctor (Doctor Who)
The Doctor is the title character in the long-running BBC science fiction television programme '' Doctor Who''. Since the show's inception in 1963, the character has been portrayed by thirteen lead actors. In the programme, "the Doctor" is the alias assumed by a millennia-old humanoid alien, a Time Lord who travels through space and time in the TARDIS, frequently with companions. The transition to each succeeding actor is explained within the show's narrative through the plot device of " regeneration", a biological function of the Time Lord race that allows a change of cellular structure and appearance with recovery following a fatal injury. A number of other actors have played the character in stage and audio plays, as well as in various film and television productions. The Doctor has been well-received by the public, with an enduring popularity leading ''The Daily Telegraph'' to dub the character "Britain's favourite alien", while abroad the character has come to be seen as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Arnatt
John Edwin Arnatt (9 May 1917 – 21 December 1999) was a British actor. Early life and education John Arnatt was born in Petrograd, Russia on 9 May 1917. His parents were Francis and Ethel Marion (née Jephcott) Arnatt. He attended Epworth College. Arnatt trained for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Career One of Arnatt's most high-profile roles was as "The Deputy Sheriff of Nottingham" in the fourth and final season of 1955-60 TV series ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' starring Richard Greene. His character filled in for Alan Wheatley, who played the regular sheriff. Arnatt's character was introduced and interacted with Wheatley's character in the episode "The Devil You Don't Know". In the 1962 film ''Dr Crippen'', starring Donald Pleasence (who also had a recurring role in "The Adventures of Robin Hood" as Prince John), Arnatt played Chief Inspector Walter Dew. Arnatt also played an imitation "M" to Tom Adams' imitation James Bond in two films, '' Licen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Latham
Charles Philip Latham (17 January 1929 – 20 June 2020) was a British television actor. He was educated at Felsted School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, from which he graduated in 1951. In the late 1960s/early 1970s he was well known to British TV viewers for his portrayal of chief accountant Willy Izard, the "conscience" to hard-nosed oil company industrialist Brian Stead (played by Geoffrey Keen) in the BBC series ''The Troubleshooters'' (1965–72). Other credits ''Jesus of Nazareth'' (1956), ''Paul of Tarsus'', ''Danger Man'' (1960–1962), ''Maigret'', ''The Treasure Seekers'', '' The Avengers'', '' Love Story'', '' Undermind'', ''UFO'', ''The Saint'', ''Sergeant Cork'', ''Justice'', ''The Cedar Tree'', ''Killers'', ''Hammer House of Horror'', '' The Professionals'', '' No. 10'', and ''Nanny''. One of his horror film roles was as Dracula's sinister servant Klove in Hammer's 1966 film '' Dracula, Prince of Darkness'', and he had previously worked for Hammer in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monk (Doctor Who)
The Monk is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Played by the British actor Peter Butterworth, the character appeared in two stories, ''The Time Meddler'' and ''The Daleks' Master Plan'', as an adversary of the First Doctor. They were written and co-written respectively by Dennis Spooner. Other than the Doctor and Susan, the Monk was the first member of the Doctor's species to appear in the programme. Appearances Television The character first appeared as an unnamed character who had disguised himself as a monk, and who was the possessor of a stolen Mark IV TARDIS which had a fully functioning camouflage unit. The Doctor hypothesised that he left the Doctor's then-unnamed home planet, some 50 years after the Doctor did. At this early stage in the history of the series, the names Time Lord and Gallifrey, and the details of the Doctor's origins had not yet been devised. The monk was meddling in history to change it for what h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
