Cybermen vs. a planet made of gold—the universe's worst investment portfolio.
Arriving on Space Station Nerva in its distant past, the Doctor, Sarah and Harry find its crew threatened by a mysterious plague. Discovering that things are not as they seem, they uncover a Cyberman plot to destroy Voga, planet of gold.
Acting
Tom Baker's wild-eyed charisma carrying rubber-suited chaos.
Production
Space Station Nerva sets—impressive for 1975 BBC pennies.
Practical Effects
Gloriously clunky Cybermen lumbering through corridors.
Director
Michael E. Briant
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Elisabeth Sladen's final regular appearance as Sarah Jane until 1983's 'The Five Doctors,' unbeknownst to the production team at the time.
The Voga/gold weakness retcons Cyberman lore established in 1968's 'The Invasion,' creating decades of fan debates about continuity.
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