Doctor Who S16E1 — The Ribos Operation (1)
7.4
Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 1

The Ribos Operation (1)

7.4/10 · 667 votesSep 2, 197825 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 16•+0.1 vs season avg

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The Magellanic Clouds, the planet Ribos, an unknown time. Ordered by the White Guardian to collect the pieces of the omnipotent Key to Time, The Doctor, K-9 and his new assistant Romana arrive. Collecting the first segment is not going to be easy…

Season 16 Episodes26

Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Crew6

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

C

Christine Walmesley-Cotham

Makeup Artist

J

June Hudson

Costume Design

George Spenton-Foster

George Spenton-Foster

Director

K

Ken Ledsham

Production Design

J

John Turner

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Ribos Operation (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 667 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by George Spenton-Foster and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on September 2, 1978.