The Twin Dilemma: Part Four 

The Doctor and Edgeworth deduce that the real plan of Mestor, the gastropod ruler of Jaconda, will not only destroy Jaconda but lead to the devastation of other planets. Together they hope ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Moffatt

Writer:

Anthony Steven (by)

Stars:

Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Maurice Denham

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Colin Baker	...	The Doctor
Nicola Bryant	...	Peri
Maurice Denham	...	Edgeworth / Azmael
Kevin McNally	...	Hugo Lang
Edwin Richfield	...	Mestor
Barry Stanton	...	Noma
Oliver Smith	...	Drak
Seymour Green	...	Chamberlain
Gavin Conrad	...	Romulus
Andrew Conrad	...	Remus

Storyline

The Doctor and Edgeworth deduce that the real plan of Mestor, the gastropod ruler of Jaconda, will not only destroy Jaconda but lead to the devastation of other planets. Together they hope to thwart him despite his formidable ability at slipping into people's minds and controlling them.

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Plot Keywords:

doctor who | season finale | sixth doctor | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1984 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original script featured the Jaconda and Gastropods being dropped totally without resolution to the plot, with the final battle taking place in another dimension against a being called Azlan who was controlling Mestor all along.

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Quotes

The Doctor: My blood will bubble like a raging stream. I will beg to die? And in so doing I will crave your indulgence and forgiveness.

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Connections

Featured in The Chronic Rift: Colin Baker: The Sixth Doctor (2018)

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