Movie

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation

★ 6.8(5)19781h 40m

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Director: George Spenton-Foster
Release date: 1978-09-23
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation — trailer

About Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is a 1978 movie in the Science Fiction, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by George Spenton-Foster, starring Tom Baker, Mary Tamm and John Leeson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Doctor is summoned by the mysterious and powerful White Guardian, and sent on a quest to find the six segments of the Key to Time, which, once assembled, will restore balance to the Universe. Joining the Doctor and K9 is the smart and sassy Romana, a Time Lord fresh from the Academy. Landing on the wintry planet of Ribos to locate the first segment, the TARDIS crew quickly find themselves embroiled in a little local trouble with a pair of conmen and an unstable warlord...

Cast

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Mary Tamm

Romana

John Leeson

K-9 (voice)

Cyril Luckham

The Guardian

Iain Cuthbertson

Garron

Nigel Plaskitt

Unstoffe

Paul Seed

Graff Vynda-K

Robert Keegan

Sholakh

Timothy Bateson

Binro

Anne Tirard

The Seeker

Prentis Hancock

Shrieve Captain

Themes & keywords

time travel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation in Spain?+

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Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is not on Netflix in Spain right now.

How long is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?+

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?+

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation stars Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, John Leeson, Cyril Luckham and Iain Cuthbertson.

When did Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation come out?+

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is a 1978 movie directed by George Spenton-Foster.

What genre is Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?+

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation is Science Fiction, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation?+

Doctor Who: The Ribos Operation was directed by George Spenton-Foster.