: Stars Tom Baker as the Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela.
: This episode is available to stream on platforms including BritBox and YouTube TV . [S15E17] Underworld 1
: The crew of the Minyan ship R1C , led by Captain Jackson, is searching for the P7E , a lost colony ship containing their race's genetic banks. : Stars Tom Baker as the Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela
: The R1C is running out of power and its crew has been regenerating for centuries to survive. The episode concludes as the ship heads toward a nebula where a new planet is forming. Viewing & Production Details : The R1C is running out of power
: This story is notable for its heavy use of early blue-screen technology (Chroma Key) to create the vast, cavernous underground settings. "Doctor Who" Underworld: Part One (TV Episode 1978) - IMDb
: The Doctor reveals that the Minyans are "old friends" of the Time Lords. Thousands of years ago, Time Lords intervened on Minyos, but the Minyans eventually used the gifted technology for civil war, leading to the Time Lords' strict policy of non-intervention.
The episode (Season 15, Episode 17) of Classic Doctor Who originally aired on January 7, 1978. In this episode, the Fourth Doctor and Leela land the TARDIS on a spaceship at the edge of the known universe, where they encounter the survivors of the planet Minyos on a 100,000-year quest. Episode Summary