Doctor Who S16E3 — The Ribos Operation (3)
7.4
Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 3

The Ribos Operation (3)

7.4/10 · 580 votesSep 16, 197825 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 16•+0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

Prisoners of the maniacal Graff Vynda K, the Doctor and Romana must break out and pursue the first segment – even as Unstoff takes it into the most dangerous place on Ribos.

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

J

John Turner

Editor

K

Ken Ledsham

Production 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 Ribos Operation (3)" is episode 3 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 580 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by George Spenton-Foster and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on September 16, 1978.