Sunday, July 26, 2015

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

TitleThe Androids of Tara
No. of Episodes4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 16
Serial 4
Broadcast Dates25th Nov -
16th Dec 1978
Run-Time98' 12"
DoctorFourth Doctor
CompanionRomana
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

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Android Strella23' 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

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Android Romana16' 46"Deactivated by K-9's laser
Lamia17' 11"Killed by Grendel's guards
Android Reynart22' 58"Deactivated by Grendel with a spear

Lamia escorts the android Romana

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.53 (Mint)

Episode Four

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Grendel's Guard18' 36"Killed by Royal Guards with electric swords
Grendel's Guard18' 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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