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Episode 4

Series Episode Number: 173

World Premiere: Sat 23 Sep 1967 - 5:50pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 13 Mar 1993 - ~12:00am CST [Iowa Public TV]
Running Time: 23 minutes 22 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 50 (UK)

Chart Position: 34 () (UK)

Recorded on Sat 22 Jul 1967 in Lime Grove D
Archive State: 16mm t/r



The Cyber Controller has been revitalised after leaving the icy tomb, threatening to overpower his human foes. The Doctor is determined to return the Cybermen to their long sleep.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterKit Pedler
WriterGerry Davis
DirectorMorris Barry
ProducerPeter Bryant
DesignerMartin Johnson
Visual Effects DesignerMichaeljohn Harris
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Day
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton
Film EditorAlan Martin
LightingGraham Sothcott
SoundBrian Hiles
CostumesSandra Reid
Make-upGillian James
Story EditorVictor Pemberton
Title MusicRon Grainer
and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
CostumesDorothea Wallace (uncredited)
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
Production AssistantSnowy Lidiard White (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerSue Willis (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Technical ManagerRay Hider (uncredited)
Vision MixerIan Easterbrook (uncredited)
Grams OperatorLaurie Taylor (uncredited)
Floor AssistantBob Haines (uncredited)
Film Operations ManagerHugh Wilson (uncredited)
Director's AssistantMarianne Willison (uncredited)
Director's AssistantPat Harrington (uncredited)
Artist BookingPauline Mansfield Clark (uncredited)
Location CateringFrank Evans Film (uncredited)
Production SecretaryLynda Townsend (uncredited)