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Doctor Who: Snakedance (1983)

Movie ★ 5.0 100 min

Tegan falls once more under the influence of the Mara and directs the TARDIS to the planet Manussa. There, the Federator's son Lon and his mother Tanha are preparing for a ceremony to celebrate the banishment of the Mara five hundred years earlier. The Mara takes control of Lon and uses him and Tegan to obtain from Ambril, the Director of Historical Research, the 'Great Crystal' - the large blue stone that originally brought it into being by focusing energy from the minds of the planet's one-time inhabitants. The Mara now plans to use the crystal during the ceremony to bring about its return to corporeal existence.

Christopher Bailey Writer Fiona Cumming Director

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Released
January 26, 1983
Runtime
100 min
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Frequently asked questions

What is Doctor Who: Snakedance about?
Tegan falls once more under the influence of the Mara and directs the TARDIS to the planet Manussa. There, the Federator's son Lon and his mother Tanha are preparing for a ceremony to celebrate the banishment of the Mara five hundred years earlier. The Mara takes control of Lon and uses him and Tegan to obtain from Ambril, the Director of Historical Research, the 'Great Crystal' - the large blue stone that originally brought it into being by focusing energy from the minds of the planet's one-time inhabitants. The Mara now plans to use the crystal during the ceremony to bring about its return to corporeal existence.
Who directed Doctor Who: Snakedance?
Doctor Who: Snakedance was directed by Fiona Cumming.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Snakedance?
Doctor Who: Snakedance stars Peter Davison, Sarah Sutton, Janet Fielding, Martin Clunes.
When was Doctor Who: Snakedance released?
Doctor Who: Snakedance is a 1983 drama, action, adventure, science fiction, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Doctor Who: Snakedance?
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