Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode 2

Series Episode Number: 211

World Premiere: Sat 17 Aug 1968 - 5:14pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 18 Sep 2014 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 7 seconds

5.90 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 55 (UK)

Chart Position: 61 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 24 May 1968 in Television Centre 4
Archive State: 16mm t/r



The Doctor and Jamie are taken captive by the Dominators and subjected to intelligence tests. Zoe heads to the Dulcian capital to request help, but the pacifist Dulcians are reluctant to act.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterNorman AshbyInfo
WriterNorman AshbyInfo
DirectorMorris Barry
ProducerPeter Bryant
DesignerBarry Newbery
Script EditorDerrick Sherwin
Title MusicRon Grainer
and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
CostumesMartin Baugh (uncredited)
Make-upSylvia James (uncredited)
LightingSam Neeter (uncredited)
SoundRichard Chubb (uncredited)
Visual Effects DesignerRon Oates (uncredited)
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
Production AssistantJohn Bruce (uncredited)
Floor AssistantDavid Smith (uncredited)
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton (uncredited)
Film EditorChris Hayden (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerBarbara Stuart (uncredited)
Effects AssistantAlan Whibley (uncredited)
Technical ManagerReg Jones (uncredited)
Film Operations ManagerHugh Wilson (uncredited)
Artist BookingBarbara Parkes Buchanan (uncredited)
AssistantJoan Elliott (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)