Doctor Who: Time-Flight
Doctor Who: Time-Flight

Doctor Who: Time-Flight

1982Movie100 minEnglish

While investigating a vanishing Concorde at Heathrow Airport, the Doctor and his companions are thrown millions of years back in time, when a mysterious alien called Kalid is trying to control the ancient powers of the Xeraphin.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Ron JonesGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure

Plot Summary

The Fifth Doctor, Nyssa, and Adric travel to Heathrow Airport in 1982, where they discover that Concorde aircraft are disappearing. They soon uncover a plot involving the alien race known as the Mara, who are attempting to steal advanced technology. The Doctor must race against time to prevent a temporal paradox and save the future of air travel.

Critical Reception

Time-Flight is often cited as one of the weaker serials of the Fifth Doctor's era. While it attempted to incorporate contemporary elements like Concorde, its plot was widely considered confusing and underdeveloped. The special effects were also a point of criticism, particularly for their time. However, some viewers appreciated the introduction of the Mara's influence and the ambition of the storyline.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for a convoluted plot and dated special effects.
  • Some enjoyed the ambitious concept of time travel involving Concorde.
  • Often considered a low point in Peter Davison's tenure.

Google audience: Audience reception for Time-Flight is generally mixed to negative, with many finding the plot difficult to follow and the visual effects unconvincing. Some viewers appreciate the attempts at integrating real-world technology into the Doctor Who universe, but these are often overshadowed by the narrative's perceived shortcomings.

Fun Fact

The serial was filmed at Heathrow Airport, making it one of the few Doctor Who stories to be filmed at a real-world international airport.

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