| The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective. |
Season 28 of Doctor Who, ran between 7 September 1991 and 7 December 1991.
It starred Richard Griffiths in his first season as the Doctor, Julia Sawalha as Katie Tollinger and John Banks as Henrick, and although the all appeared in some capacity in the previous season, this became their first full season together.
Overview
Format and chapter details
This season consisted of four stories and twenty-five minute episodes, continuing the format in use since Season 23 in 1986. This was the second season in Chapter Two Part III of Doctor Who.
Wrapping up an arc
This Season also concluded the 'Cartmel Master Plan' which started in Season 25 by exploring the Doctor's backstory, hinted in Remembrance of the Daleks when the Seventh Doctor claims that he is "far more than just another Time Lord." It would conclude in the last story, where it is revealed that the Doctor was previously known as the Other and founded Time Lord society with Omega and Rassilon.
New titles(ish) and theme tune... again
While many elements remained the same from last season, one of the few changes was the title sequence. Again completely CGI by CAL Video, it retained the style of the previous titles; even managing to use the idea of a brief moment where the Doctor's face is a skull. The idea couldn't be done in the previous titles due to budget, time and technology. A new arrangement of the theme tune also debuted alongside it by Mark Ayres. Garwood's intention of it was to move away from the synth-heavy themes from the 80s and go back to it's roots by using some elements from previous themes, and to slow it down; resulting in a spooky new take on the theme.
Cast
Regular
Recurring
- Ace - Sophie Aldred
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- Voice of K9 - John Leeson
Guest
- Major Dickens - Bernard Kay
- The Bursar - Joanna McCallam
- Dr O' Neil - Andrew Forbes
- Sue - Holly Aird
- The Deacon - Ann Beach
- Joe Hartley - Rory Bremmer
- James Black - Ben Chandler
- Captain Lawrence Jones - Chris Barrie
- Mr. Protecue - John Cleese
- Otto Muller - Paul Harman Elliott
- Oliver Richards - Martin Neil
- Ian Solventson - Anthony Andrews
- The Warden - Michael Kitchen
- Kopyion Liall a Mahajetsu - Christopher Ryan
- Butler - Steve Punt
- Swarf - Hugh Dennis
- Archon - Jack Docherty
- Spike - Roger Blake
- Thomas - Gordon Kennedy
- Marilyn - Cindy Shelley
- Chaney - Nicholas Ball
- Major John Carlson - Robert McCulley
- Bulbir Singh Mann - Art Malik
- Academian Brown - Richard Willis
- Jarak Romer - Adam Woodyay
- Ell Romer - Martina Berne
- Melanie Carson - Geraldine Alexander
- Glospin - Stephen Fry
- Innocent - Frances de la Tour
- Satthralope - Margot Van der Burgh
- Arkhew - Andrew Sachs
- Quences - Darren Nesbitt
- Badger - David John Pope
- The Other - Richard Griffiths
Television Stories
| Serial | # | Title | Writer | Director | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Night Thoughts | Edward Young | Chris Clough | 7 September 1991 |
| 2 | 14 September 1991 | ||||
| 3 | 21 September 1991 | ||||
| 4 | 28 September 1991 | ||||
| 2 | 5 | Glory School | Tony Etchells & Ben Aaronovitch | Barry Letts | 5 October 1991 |
| 6 | 12 October 1991 | ||||
| 7 | 19 October 1991 | ||||
| 3 | 8 | The Hostage | Neil Penswick | Christopher Barry | 26 October 1991 |
| 9 | 2 November 1991 | ||||
| 10 | 9 November 1991 | ||||
| 4 | 11 | Lungbarrow | Marc Platt | David Maloney | 16 November 1991 |
| 12 | 23 November 1991 | ||||
| 13 | 30 November 1991 | ||||
| 14 | 7 December 1991 |
Home Media
VHS
- Night Thoughts (1992)
- Glory School (1992)
- The Hostage (1992)
- Lungbarrow (1992)
DVD
- This season released as the Complete Season 28 Box Set in July 2003.
- The season, along with all other Eighth Doctor stories was included in the Complete Richard Griffiths Era Box Set.