- "The bear will not pursue us. Such things happen only in the theatre."
- ―Lady Pienforte
| "Silver Nemesis (Part 1)" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 25, Episode 8 | |
| Air date | November 23rd, 1988 |
| Director | Chris Clough |
| Producers | John Nathan-Turner |
| Starring | Sylvester McCoy; Sophie Aldred |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Happiness Patrol (Part 3)" |
Next "Silver Nemesis (Part 2)" |
"Silver Nemesis (Part 1)" is the first chapter in the three-part "Silver Nemesis" serial from the original BBC television series Doctor Who. It is the eighth episode of series twenty-five and the 675th episode of Doctor Who overall. It was directed by Chris Clough and originally aired on the BBC-1 on November 23rd, 1988.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sylvester McCoy | The Doctor |
| Sophie Aldred | Dorothy Gale McShane |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anton Diffring | De Flores |
| Fiona Walker | Lady Pienforte |
| Gerard Murphy | Richard |
| Leslie French | Mathematician |
| Metin Yenal | Karl |
| Martyn Read | Security guard |
| David Banks | Cyberleader |
| Courtney Pine | Himself |
| Adrian Reid | Jazz quartet |
| Ernest Mothle | Jazz quartet |
| Frank Tontoh | Jazz quartet |
| Steve Ausden | Paramilitary |
| Sean Barry-Weske | Paramilitary |
| Kathleen Bidmead | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Kevin Clarke | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Nicholas Courtney | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Fiona Cumming | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Graeme Curry | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Ian Fraser | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| David Howarth | Paramilitary |
| Audrey Joyce | Tourist |
| Vere Lorrimer | Tour guide |
| Bill Malin | Cyberman |
| Peter Moffatt | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Andrew Morgan | Tourist at Windsor Castle |
| Mike Mungarvan | Comet site PC |
| Dave Ould | Walkman |
| John Ould | Walkman #2 |
| Mary Reynolds | The Queen |
| Jack Talbot | Nazi |
| Pat Worth | Tourist |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Director/producer Vere Lorrimer makes a cameo appearance as a tour guide in this episode. Vere is best known for his work on the 1978-1981 sci-fi series Blake's 7.