Season 4 (1966-1967)

The Underwater Menace: Episode 2

Last Updated 11 Mar 2013 by Chuck Foster

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Episode 2

Series Episode Number: 146

First Broadcast: Sat 21 Jan 1967 - 05:51:09pm
Running Time: 25 minutes 0 seconds

Appreciation Index: 46

Chart Position: 64
Recorded on Fri 14 Jan 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: RECOVERED

Jamie and Ben are set to work in the mines but are determined to escape. The Doctor discovers that Zaroff's mad plans will cause the destruction of the Earth.

Recovery announced at the BFI Sunday 11 December 2011

Characters
Doctor Who		Patrick Troughton
Ben		Michael Craze
Jamie		Frazer Hines
Polly		Anneke Wills
Ara		Catherine Howe
Jacko		Paul Anil
Overseer		Graham Ashley
Zaroff		Joseph Furst
Zaroff's guard		Tony Handy
Damon		Colin Jeavons
Thous		Noel Johnson
Sean		P G Stephens
Damon's assistant		Gerald Taylor
Ramo		Tom Watson

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Geoffrey Orme
Director		Julia Smith
Sound		Bryan Forgham
Producer		Innes Lloyd
Fight Arranger		Derek Ware
Story Editor		Gerry Davis
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Make-up		Gillian James
Costumes		Sandra Reid
Designer		Jack Robinson
Incidental Music		Dudley Simpson
Lighting		George Summers
Costumes		Juanita Waterson
Assistant Floor Manager		Gareth Gwenlan
Film Cameraman		Alan Jonas
Production Assistant		Norman Stewart
Film Editor		Eddie Wallstab

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