Season 8 (1971)

The Mind of Evil: Episode Four

Last Updated 06 May 2013 by Marcus

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Episode Four

7.40 Million

Episode Four

Series Episode Number: 286

First Broadcast: Sat 20 Feb 1971 - 05:15:10pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 40 seconds

Chart Position: 63
Recorded on Sat 05 Dec 1970 in TC3 TC6
Archive State: 16mm t/r

The mind parasite within the Keller Machine becomes too powerful for the Master to control. It learns how to move of its own accord and goes on the hunt for new minds.

Characters include uncredited
Doctor Who		Jon Pertwee
Jo Grant		Katy Manning
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart		Nicholas Courtney
The Master		Roger Delgado
Mike Yates		Richard Franklin
Sergeant Benton		John Levene
Dr. Summers		Michael Sheard
Charlie		David Calderisi
Vosper		Haydn Jones
Mailer		William Marlowe
Stunt Man		Bob Blaine
Prison Officer		Dave Carter
Stunt Man		Michael Carter
Stunt Man		Les Clark
Stunt Man		Jonny Clump
Stunt Man		Max Diamond
Stunt Man		Pat Donahue
Stunt Man		Ian Elliott
Prison Officer		Martin Gordon
Stunt Man		Billy Horrigan
Stunt Man		Ricky Lancing
Corporal Bell		Fernanda Marlowe
Stunt Man		Derek Martin
Prison Officer		Bill Matthews
Stunt Man		Joanna Ross
Stunt Man		Roy Scammell
Stunt Man		Mike Stevens
Prison Officer		Barry Wade
Stunt Man		Terry Walsh
Stunt Man		Francis Williams

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Don Houghton
Director		Timothy Combe
Producer		Barry Letts
Studio Sound		Chick Anthony
Costumes		Bobi Bartlett
Script Editor		Terrance Dicks
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Make-up		Jan Harrison
Designer		Raymond London
Studio Lighting		Eric Monk
Incidental Music		Dudley Simpson
Visual Effects Designer		Jim Ward
Film Editor		Howard Billingham
Production Assistant		John Griffiths
Film Cameraman		Fred Hamilton
Fight Arranger		HAVOC
Assistant Floor Manager		Sue Hedden
Film Cameraman		Max Samett

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