A Logical End (Mastering “Logopolis”)

If a regeneration story means the end of an era in Doctor Who, Logopolis is an extinction-level event. It bears the extra weight of being the final story in the epic run of Tom Baker, who, to many, was the definitive actor to play the Doctor. Christopher H. Bidmead’s script doesn’t shy away from this impossible task, with the premise, the villain, and the stakes all appropriately elevated. You’d be forgiven for thinking this might not have been the best time to stuff the TARDIS full of new companions, but somehow Logopolis still holds up (yes, even the flood-the-TARDIS business). Somewhere, Anthony Ainley is deservedly having the last laugh.

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Story Essentials

• Season 18, Serial 7

• Story number: 115, per the The Pull To Open Codex

• Production Code: 5V

• Writers: Christopher H. Bidmead

• Producer: John Nathan-Turner

• Aired 28 February – 21 March 1981

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