Underworld
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Underworld Facts
- This story unveils the origin of the Time Lords' policy of non-intervention.
- This story hints at non televised adventures such as the doctor visiting blackpool and eating rock.
- Big Finish Productions audio drama Gallifrey: The Inquiry, reveals the truth behind the destruction of Minyos, however the canonicity of this is still in question.
Synopsis
Millennia ago, the Time Lords began exploring space and time. The first alien race they encountered were the Minyans. They belived the Time Lords to be gods, and in return the Time Lords gave the Minyans Medical and scientific aid. As the Minyans became more advanced the realised that the Time Lords were not gods and renounced them. The Minyans declared war on the Time Lords which forced them to destroy Minyos.
Before Minyos was totally destroyed, a single ship - the P7E, escaped. It carried on board the future of the Minyan people, locked in the race banks on board. But the P7E disappeared into deep space aeons ago. Now the last of the Minyans are back, on a quest to restore their people. There quest however brings them, once again, back in contact with the Time Lords, and one Time Lord in particular... Guess Who.....
Production
Episodes in this Serial:
| Episode Name | Original Broadcast Date | Length | Audience (in millions) | Colour |
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| Part One | 07 January 1978 | 22:36 | 8.9 | Colour |
| Part Two | 14 January 1978 | 21:27 | 9.1 | Colour |
| Part Three | 21 January 1978 | 22:21 | 8.9 | Colour |
| Part Four | 28 January 1978 | 22:53 | 11.7 | Colour |
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Production Code: 4 Length: 4 Episodes |