Doctor Who: The Robots of Death (Part 3)

"The Robots of Death (Part 3)" is the nineteenth episode from series fourteen of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is the 446th episode of the programme overall. This is the fifth serial from series fourteen. The episode was directed by Michael E. Briant with a script written by Chris Boucher. It first aired on BBC One on Saturday, February 12th, 1977. This story features Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.

Notes & Trivia

 * The Doctor Who television series was created by Sydney Newman.


 * This is the twenty-ninth episode of Doctor Who directed by Michael E. Briant. It is his final storyline on the series.


 * This is the seventh episode of Doctor Who written by Chris Boucher.


 * This is the seventh appearance of Louise Jameson as Leela.


 * This is the third appearance of Russell Hunter as Kiy Uvanov.

Bloopers

 * Leela throws her knife, which strikes a robot in the torso. Based upon the angle and trajectory of the knife just when Leela throws it, it should not have hit its target.

Quotes

 * The Doctor: There are three types of robots aboard this mine: Dumbs, Vocs, a Super-Voc, and then there's you. Would you care to explain that?


 * The Doctor: [holding up a tool] Do you know what that is?
 * D-84: It is a Laserson probe. It can punch a fist-sized hole in 6" armor plate or take the crystals from a snowflake one by one.
 * The Doctor: Yes. That's right. No handyman should be without one.