Doctor Who: Dragonfire

Doctor Who: Dragonfire

1987 · 75 min · ★ 7.2 · Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

As trouble brews on the space trading colony of Iceworld, the Doctor and Mel encounter their sometimes-ally Sabalom Glitz and a new friend who goes by the name "Ace".

Directed by Chris Clough · Written by Ian Briggs

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