Synopsis
Includes:
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 1 (1989)
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 2 (1989)
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 3 (1989)
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 1
The 26-year saga of Doctor Who came to an end (albeit temporarily) with the series' final three-part adventure, "Survival." Returning to the 20th century, the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) arrive in Ace's hometown of Perivale. The two time travellers are immediately plunged into a mystery involving a strange breed of cats and a series of abrupt disappearances. First telecast on December 5, 1989, "Survival, Episode 1" was written by Rona Munro. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 2
In the second episode of the three-part story "Survival," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) are baffled by the strange goings-on in Ace's hometown of Perivale. While trying to help Sgt. Paterson (Julian Holloway) solve a series of disappearances, Ace herself vanishes, only to reappear in the Hunting World, where death is not the worst thing that can happen to her -- at least, not so long as the Cheetah People are around and about. First telecast on December 12, 1989, "Survival, Episode 2" was written by Rona Munro. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Doctor Who: Survival, Episode 3
In the conclusion of the three-part story "Survival," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy), Ace (Sophie Aldred), and Sgt. Paterson (Julian Holloway) have been whisked away to the Hunting World, where they find themselves the quarry of the dreaded Cheetah People. Pulling the strings of this situation is the Doctor's perennial nemesis, the Master (Anthony Ainley), who has aligned himself with the Cheetah People -- an alliance that may have devastating consequences on everyone in the universe, including the Master. It is up to the Doctor to set things right by summoning what a psychiatrist might refer to as "The Inner Beast." Written by Rona Munro, "Survival, Episode 3" was originally seen on December 19, 1989, at which point the 26-year-old series Doctor Who went into mothballs until the 30th anniversary special four years later. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
