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Episode 2

Series Episode Number: 266

World Premiere: Sat 28 Mar 1970 - 5:14pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Tue 14 Oct 1975 - 6:30pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 39 seconds

7.60 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 61 (UK)

Chart Position: 59 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 20 Feb 1970 in Television Centre 3
Archive State: PAL Restor



Recovery 7 has returned to Earth but the UNIT convoy transporting the capsule is ambushed. The Doctor is able to relocate the capsule, but is he too late?


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterDavid WhitakerInfo
WriterTrevor Ray (uncredited)Info
WriterMalcolm Hulke (uncredited)Info
WriterTerrance Dicks (uncredited)Info
DirectorMichael Ferguson
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerDavid Myerscough-Jones
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
CostumesChristine Rawlins (uncredited)
Make-upMarion Richards (uncredited)
Action by HAVOC
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Day
Film CameramanA A Englander
Film EditorChris Wimble
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
Studio LightingRalph Walton (uncredited)
Studio SoundGordon Mackie (uncredited)
Technical ManagerBernard Fox (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Barclay (uncredited)
Grams OperatorAndy Stacey (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorAlan Gomery (uncredited)
Production AssistantNicholas John (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerMargot Hayhoe (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJohn Turner (uncredited)
AssistantPauline Silcock (uncredited)
Location Make-UpTeresa Wright (uncredited)
Film SoundDoug Mawson (uncredited)
Assistant Sound RecordistMervin Broadway (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantRoger Twyman (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantNigel Walters (uncredited)
Videotape EditorJeff Higgs (uncredited)
Videotape EditorRon Bowman (uncredited)
Design AssistantDick Coles (uncredited)
Production SecretarySandra Brenholz (uncredited)
Director's AssistantKate Nemet (uncredited)
Artist BookingBarbara Buchanan (uncredited)
DresserArthur Funge (uncredited)
DresserJean Holder (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)