Season 16 (1978-1979)

The Armageddon Factor: Part Five

Last Updated 06 May 2013 by Chuck Foster

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Part Five

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Part Five

Series Episode Number: 504

First Broadcast: Sat 17 Feb 1979 - 06:26:13pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 42 seconds

Chart Position: 66
Recorded on Sun 03 Dec 1978 in Television Centre 3

The Doctor and Romana arrive in the lair of the Shadow, servant of the Black Guardian, who also seeks the Key to Time.

Characters
Doctor Who		Tom Baker
Voice of K-9		John Leeson
Romana		Mary Tamm
Drax		Barry Jackson
Princess Astra		Lalla Ward
The Shadow		William Squire
Super Mote		Stephen Calcutt

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Bob Baker
Writer		Dave Martin
Director		Michael Hayes
Producer		Graham Williams
Make-up Artist		Ann Briggs
Costume Designer		Michael Burdle
Studio Sound		Richard Chubb
Visual Effects Designer		John Horton
Studio Lighting		Mike Jefferies
Designer		Richard McManan-Smith
Special Sound		Dick Mills
Script Editor		Anthony Read
Production Assistant		Ann Aronsohn
Assistant Floor Manager		Steve Goldie
Production Unit Manager		John Nathan-Turner
Assistant Floor Manager		Rosemary Padvaiskas

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