C22S02 Vengeance on Varos
Synopsis
On the planet Varos, prisoners and guards alike are subject to the severest forms of punishment, which are then broadcast to the masses as entertainment.
For the Doctor, Varos is the only hope for him to locate the rare mineral Zeiton-7, which powers his ailing TARDIS. But when he and Peri arrive, they are caught up in events beyond their control.
Freeing the rebel leader Jondar and incurring the wrath of the sinister alien Sil are just the beginning of their ordeal. Hunted through the concealed terrors of the Punishment Dome, the Doctor becomes the subject of Varos's latest TV entertainment. But this is one show where he is not expected to survive beyond the cliffhanger.
Cover notes
Vengeance on Varos offers the viewer a subtle (and sometimes not-too-subtle) commentary on the phenomenon that is television, and the impact TV has on its audience. Does the viewing of violent acts desensitize the viewer and therefore give rise to a more violent society? At a time when Doctor Who was battling it out with 'The A-Team' for Saturday tea-time ratings, the contemporary accusations of excessive horror and violence that were levelled at this particular story in the Radio Times and other media, seems a little over the top. For there is little in Vengeance on Varos that is objectionable, especially by today's standards.
Cast
| The Doctor | Tom Baker | listed as Doctor Who |
| Sarah Jane Smith | Elisabeth Sladen | |
| Harry Sullivan | Ian Marter | |
Crew
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| Title music | Ron Grainer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop | |
| Title sequence | Bernard Lodge | |
| Incidental music | Dudley Simpson | |
| Special sound | Dick Mills | |
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| Script Editor | Robert Holmes | |
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| Producer | Philip Hinchcliffe | |
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DVD Extras
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| Coming Soon | A look at an upcoming Doctor Who DVD release: |
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Commentary
| serial code : | 6V |
| episode count : | 2 |
| initial broadcast date : | 1985-01-19 |
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