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Poison of the Arcateenian was the first serial of season 1 of Doctor Who: The Fifth Doctor Expanded Adventures. The story explores the sexuality of our main characters.

 Synopsis[]

The Tardis Crash lands on the plant Arcateen V, A Peaceful planet where our Crew can relax, but trouble follows them Where ever they go as Adric is given a device that allows him to read minds, as is upset to find the darker thoughts of his comrades, who in reality don’t like him very much.

Plot[]

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Part 2[]

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Part 3[]

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Part 4[]

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Cast[]

  • The Doctor - Peter Davison
  • Adric - Matthew Waterhouse
  • Nyssa - Sarah Sutton
  • Tegan - Janet Fielding
  • Arcateenians Leader - Edward Brayshaw

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Story notes []

  • This is the first story in the Doctor Who: The Expanded Adventures.
  • This is the first mention of Adric's Homosexuality and his secret crush on The Doctor.
  • This is the only appearance Arcateenians in Doctor Who, Its also the only time a Male Arcateenians has been shown.

Continuity[]

  • Tegan reminds the Doctor that Adric was going to betray them for Monark (TV: Four to Doomsday)
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