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The Silurian Disruption

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The Silurian Disruption

1987

0h 7m

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Comedy

Science Fiction

Overview

The Doctor is on trial... again but this time he is disputed by some Silurians, or more accurately the people who played them.

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3 featured cast members

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George Layton

George Layton

New Doctor

Dawn French

Dawn French

Silurian #1

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Silurian #2

Creative team

Written by: Dawn French
Jennifer Saunders

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