Doctor Who: The King's Demons
1983, English. Directed by Tony Virgo.
The Doctor and his companions arrive at a medieval joust and are surprised to be greeted warmly by King John, who calls them his demons. But when a young nobleman returns, having just left King John in London, the Doctor realises that this king must be an impostor! Then the Master makes an appearance and the Doctor's worst fears are confirmed...
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Tony VirgoDirector
- Peter DavisonThe Doctor
- Janet FieldingTegan Jovanka
- Mark StricksonVislor Turlough
- Gerald FloodKing John / Kamelion (voice)
- Anthony AinleyThe Master / Sir Gilles Estram
- Frank WindsorRanulf
- Christopher VilliersHugh
- Isla BlairIsabella
- Michael J. JacksonSir Geoffrey de Lacey
- Peter BurroughsJester
- Jakob LindbergLutenist
Details
- Released
- 16 March 1983
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Terence Dudley
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Doctor Who: The King's Demons isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1983. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Doctor Who: The King's Demons, try Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods, Doctor Who: Deep Breath, Dr. Strange.
Who directed Doctor Who: The King's Demons?
Doctor Who: The King's Demons (1983) was directed by Tony Virgo and stars Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson.