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Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

19877.01h 38m

Overview

The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to its residents. However, the establishment is far from what its name suggests: A conflict persists among the Kangs, humanesque multicolour beings who gather in opposing gangs based on which colour of the rainbow they bear; killer cleaning robots prowl the halls, and a secret in the complex's basement poses the greatest threat of all.

Directed by Nicholas Mallett
Written by Stephen Wyatt, Andrew Cartmel
Produced by John Nathan-Turner
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Top Cast

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

The Doctor

Bonnie Langford

Bonnie Langford

Mel Bush

Richard Briers

Richard Briers

The Chief Caretaker

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

Deputy Chief Caretaker

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Tabby

Brenda Bruce

Brenda Bruce

Tilda

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Maddy

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Howard Cooke

Pex

J

Julie Brennon

Fire Escape

A

Annabel Yuresha

Bin Liner

Trailer

Themes & Keywords

gang warurban decaygirl gangdystopian nightmarevacation gone wrong

About Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers is a science fiction, adventure, drama, tv movie film released in 1987 exploring themes of gang war, urban decay, girl gang, dystopian nightmare, vacation gone wrong. Directed by Nicholas Mallett, it stars Sylvester McCoy, Bonnie Langford, Richard Briers. The Doctor and Mel visit Paradise Towers, a residential complex that promises a peaceful life to its residents. However, the establishment is far from what its name suggests: A conflict persists among the Kangs, humanesque multicolour beings who gather in opposing gangs based on which colour of the rainbow they bear; killer cleaning robots prowl the halls, and a secret in the complex's basement poses the greatest threat of all.

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