Death Count - The Androids of Tara

Hello readers! In this edition of the Death Count series, I will be counting up the deaths in the Fourth Doctor story The Androids of Tara, in which the Doctor and Romana hunt for the fourth segment of the Key to Time.

About this Story

Title	The Androids of Tara
No. of Episodes	4
Season No. Serial No.	Season 16 Serial 4
Broadcast Dates	25th Nov - 16th Dec 1978
Run-Time	98' 12"
Doctor	Fourth Doctor
Companion	Romana K-9 Mk II

The Doctor attempts to crown Prince Reynart

Synopsis

In the hunt for the fourth segment of the Key to Time, the TARDIS lands on Tara, where the Doctor wishes to relax while Romana searches. However, when Romana runs into trouble with Count Grendel, the Doctor is roped into the plot to crown Prince Reynart. When both of them are troubled by android doubles, can they come together and crown the correct king?

The Death Count

Episode One

Death Toll:

0

Death Rating:

0.00 (White)

Episode Two

Character	Time of Death	Description
Android Strella	23' 32"	Deactivated by the Doctor with a staff through the head

Grendel holds Romana captive

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.08 (White)

Episode Three

Character	Time of Death	Description
Android Romana	16' 46"	Deactivated by K-9's laser
Lamia	17' 11"	Killed by Grendel's guards
Android Reynart	22' 58"	Deactivated by Grendel with a spear

Lamia escorts the android Romana

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.53 (Mint)

Episode Four

Character	Time of Death	Description
Grendel's Guard	18' 36"	Killed by Royal Guards with electric swords
Grendel's Guard	18' 36"	Killed by Royal Guards with electric swords

Romana and Strella are held in
Grendel's dungeons

Death Toll:

2

Death Rating:

8.05 (White)

Overall

Death Toll:

6

Death Rating:

6.11 (White)

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