Doctor Who: Frontios(1984)
Doctor Who: Frontios Synopsis
"Frontios buries its own dead", or so the saying goes. The Doctor, Turlough and Tegan are forced into landing on the remote planet of Frontios, a human colony where deaths go unaccounted for. What lies beneath the surface, dragging its victims down?
Doctor Who: Frontios (1984) is a drama, action, adventure, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Ron Jones, released on February 3, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson and Jeff Rawle. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Jones
- Writers:
- Christopher H. Bidmead, Eric Saward
- Producers:
- John Nathan-Turner
- Composer:
- Paddy Kingsland
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Doctor Who: Frontios Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Davison
as The Doctor
Janet Fielding
as Tegan Jovanka
Mark Strickson
as Vislor Turlough
Jeff Rawle
as Plantagenet
Peter Gilmore
as Brazen
Lesley Dunlop
as Norna
William Lucas
as Range
Maurice O'Connell
as Cockerill
- Raymond Murtagh
Raymond Murtagh
as Retrograde
- Richard Ashley
Richard Ashley
as Orderly
Alison Skilbeck
as Deputy
- John Gillett
John Gillett
as The Gravis
Key crew
Directed by Ron Jones, written by Christopher H. Bidmead and Eric Saward, produced by John Nathan-Turner.
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Doctor Who: Frontios Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 5 ratings.
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Doctor Who: Frontios – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Doctor Who: Frontios?
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The main cast of Doctor Who: Frontios (1984) includes Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Jeff Rawle and Peter Gilmore. The film was directed by Ron Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Doctor Who: Frontios released?
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Doctor Who: Frontios was released on February 3, 1984 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Doctor Who: Frontios worth watching?
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Doctor Who: Frontios (1984) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.