Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

Doctor Who: Paradise Towers

1987 · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, TV Movie

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

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Cast

Sylvester McCoy The Doctor
Bonnie Langford Mel Bush
Richard Briers The Chief Caretaker
Clive Merrison Deputy Chief Caretaker
Elizabeth Spriggs Tabby
Brenda Bruce Tilda
Judy Cornwell Maddy
Howard Cooke Pex
Julie Brennon Fire Escape
Annabel Yuresha Bin Liner
Catherine Cusack Blue Kang Leader
Astra Sheridan Yellow Kang

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