Time and the Rani: Part Four 

The Rani, at last, links the Doctor into her great brain machine, the crowning jewel in her component packet of geniuses brought together to turn Lakertya itself into one vast cerebral mass... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Morgan

Writers:

Jane Baker, Pip Baker

Stars:

Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford, Kate O'Mara

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Sylvester McCoy	...	The Doctor
Bonnie Langford	...	Melanie
Kate O'Mara	...	The Rani
Mark Greenstreet	...	Ikona
Donald Pickering	...	Beyus
Wanda Ventham	...	Faroon
Richard Gauntlett	...	Urak
Peter Tuddenham	...	Brain (voice)
Jacki Webb	...	Brain (voice)

Storyline

The Rani, at last, links the Doctor into her great brain machine, the crowning jewel in her component packet of geniuses brought together to turn Lakertya itself into one vast cerebral mass capable of redirecting time anywhere in the universe, giving her absolute power over all creation.

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Plot Keywords:

character name in episode title | seventh doctor | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This would be the last time the interior of another TARDIS was seen in the classic series.

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Goofs

Original version of the titles featuring the alternate face build up of the Doctor, was broadcast by mistake.

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Quotes

Brain: It is a fundamental postulate that all motion is relative.
The Doctor: You wouldn't say that if you met my uncle.
Brain: Dismissing our position as decadent heresy is the refuge of the reactionary.
The Doctor: Ah, well. Every dogma has its day.

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Connections

Featured in Doctor Who Confidential: Nemesis (2008)

User Reviews

Monty python and the loyhargil?

Time and the Rani does not deserve its place as one of the worst, far from it, it's decent overall, it is just a little patchy in places.

This fourth episode concludes the hit and miss story with a mix of good and bad. It's generally too silly for its own good, McCoy hasn't exactly found his feet, and is too much the Clown, nowhere near the Doctor he would become, but he's energetic and hugely charismatic. Lots of jargon, liked that, liked Kate, again loved Wanda Ventham.

I didn't like the Tetraps at all, The Lakertyans looked great, but just needed more character. I think it's the script that's the major downside, it's trying too hard to be funny, the pitch is all wrong.

Overall my feelings for this story are fairly positive. 5/10

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 1987 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1