Frontios

Frontios is the third serial of the 21st season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts on BBC1 from 26 January to 3 February 1984. Set in the far future, the serial involves the alien Gravis (John Gillett) enslaving the last surviving humans to mine the planet for use as a spaceship for the Gravis. The TARDIS lands in the far future, on the planet Frontios. An unknown enemy is attacking the planet with meteor showers and is disappearing several prominent colonists, including the colony's leader, Captain Revere. Revere's son, Plantagenet, becomes leader of the colony. The Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough emerge in the middle of the bombardment and decide to help the colonists. Following a second bombardment, the TARDIS is seemingly destroyed. Plantagenet orders the execution of the Doctor, but Turlough intercedes. Plantagenet tries to attack the Doctor but suffers a heart attack. The Doctor saves his life but Plantagenet is dragged into the ground.