Doctor Who S16E17 — The Power of Kroll (1)
6.5
Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 17

The Power of Kroll (1)

6.5/10 · 561 votesDec 23, 197825 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 16•−0.8 vs season avg

Discussion

The Third Moon of Delta Magna, The Future. The Doctor and Romana arrive in search of the fifth segment and are immediately swept up in a conflict between the crew of a new refinery and the embittered natives…

Directed byNorman Stewart
Written byRobert Holmes
Previous episodeE16 · The Androids of Tara (4)Next episodeE18 · The Power of Kroll (2)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons26

All1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Season 16 Episodes26

The Ribos Operation (1) stillE1 7.4

The Ribos Operation (1)

The Ribos Operation (2) stillE2 7.4

The Ribos Operation (2)

The Ribos Operation (3) stillE3 7.4

The Ribos Operation (3)

The Ribos Operation (4) stillE4 7.4

The Ribos Operation (4)

The Pirate Planet (1) stillE5 7.6

The Pirate Planet (1)

The Pirate Planet (2) stillE6 7.8

The Pirate Planet (2)

The Pirate Planet (3) stillE7 7.8

The Pirate Planet (3)

The Pirate Planet (4) stillE8 7.9

The Pirate Planet (4)

The Stones of Blood (1) stillE9 7.6

The Stones of Blood (1)

The Stones of Blood (2) stillE10 7.7

The Stones of Blood (2)

The Stones of Blood (3) stillE11 7.7

The Stones of Blood (3)

The Stones of Blood (4) stillE12 7.6

The Stones of Blood (4)

The Androids of Tara (1) stillE13 7.3

The Androids of Tara (1)

The Androids of Tara (2) stillE14 7.3

The Androids of Tara (2)

The Androids of Tara (3) stillE15 7.3

The Androids of Tara (3)

The Androids of Tara (4) stillE16 7.3

The Androids of Tara (4)

The Power of Kroll (1) stillE17 6.5Now viewing

The Power of Kroll (1)

The Power of Kroll (2) stillE18 6.6

The Power of Kroll (2)

The Power of Kroll (3) stillE19 6.5

The Power of Kroll (3)

The Power of Kroll (4) stillE20 6.5

The Power of Kroll (4)

The Armageddon Factor (1) stillE21 7.1

The Armageddon Factor (1)

The Armageddon Factor (2) stillE22 7.1

The Armageddon Factor (2)

The Armageddon Factor (3) stillE23 7.0

The Armageddon Factor (3)

The Armageddon Factor (4) stillE24 6.9

The Armageddon Factor (4)

The Armageddon Factor (5) stillE25 7.0

The Armageddon Factor (5)

The Armageddon Factor (6) stillE26 7.1

The Armageddon Factor (6)

Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Crew9

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

N

Norman Stewart

Director

R

Rod Waldron

Editor

John Nathan-Turner

John Nathan-Turner

Producer

D

Don Giles

Production Design

T

Tony Harding

Visual Effects

Michael Goldsmith

Michael Goldsmith

Editor

K

Kezia De Winne

Makeup Artist

C

Colin Lavers

Costume Design

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Power of Kroll (1)" is episode 17 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 6.5/10 from 561 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Norman Stewart and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on December 23, 1978.

Next: E18 · The Power of Kroll (2)Best of Season 16