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

The Power of Kroll (1)

6.5/10 · 560 votesDec 23, 197825 min

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

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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)
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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Crew9

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

R

Rod Waldron

Editor

N

Norman Stewart

Director

C

Colin Lavers

Costume Design

John Nathan-Turner

John Nathan-Turner

Producer

Michael Goldsmith

Michael Goldsmith

Editor

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Don Giles

Production Design

T

Tony Harding

Visual Effects

K

Kezia De Winne

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Power of Kroll (1)" is episode 17 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 6.5/10 from 560 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.

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