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Doctor Who S16E4 — The Ribos Operation (4)
7.4
Doctor Who•Season 16•Episode 4

The Ribos Operation (4)

7.4/10 · 585 votesSep 23, 197825 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 16•+0.1 vs season avg

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Trapped in the catacombs between a mad warlord and ravenous monsters, the Doctor and Romana work desperately to obtain the segment of the Key to Time - and escape alive.

Directed byGeorge Spenton-Foster
Written byRobert Holmes
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The Pirate Planet (4) stillE8 7.9

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The Stones of Blood (1) stillE9 7.6

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The Stones of Blood (2) stillE10 7.7

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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 7.2

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The Androids of Tara (3) stillE15 7.3

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The Androids of Tara (4) stillE16 7.3

The Androids of Tara (4)

The Power of Kroll (1) stillE17 6.5

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

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The Armageddon Factor (1) stillE21 7.1

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The Armageddon Factor (3) stillE23 7.0

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The Armageddon Factor (4) stillE24 6.9

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The Armageddon Factor (5) stillE25 7.0

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The Armageddon Factor (6) stillE26 7.1

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

John Leeson

K9 (voice)

Crew6

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

George Spenton-Foster

George Spenton-Foster

Director

C

Christine Walmesley-Cotham

Makeup Artist

J

June Hudson

Costume Design

J

John Turner

Editor

K

Ken Ledsham

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Ribos Operation (4)" is episode 4 of Doctor Who season 16. It scored 7.4/10 from 585 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by George Spenton-Foster and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on September 23, 1978.

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