Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Eight

Series Episode Number: 647

World Premiere: Sat 25 Oct 1986 - 5:47pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 12 Jun 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 44 seconds

5.00 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 72 (UK)

Chart Position: 84 () (UK)

Recorded on Thu 12 Jun 1986 in Television Centre 6



As the Possidor Ambassador visits, Sil is appalled to realise Crozier has selected Peri to be the Kiv's new host body - a move Yrcanos takes exception to with devastating results.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterPhilip Martin
DirectorRon Jones
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerAndrew Howe-Davies
Script EditorEric Saward
Costume DesignerJohn Hearne
Make-up DesignerDorka Nieradzik
Studio LightingDon Babbage
Studio SoundBrian Clark
Vision MixerJim Stephens
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Technical CoordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Studio Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Wragg
Video EffectsDanny Popkin
Production ManagerKevan Van Thompson
Production AssociateAngela Smith
Production AssistantKaren Jones
Assistant Floor ManagerAnna Price
Incidental MusicRichard Hartley
Special SoundDick Mills
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Costume AssistantSusan Moore (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDominic Glynn (uncredited)
Title SequenceTerry Handley (uncredited)
Title SequenceSid Sutton (uncredited)