Last updated 23 March 2024


Escape to Danger

Series Episode Number: 60

World Premiere: Sat 27 Feb 1965 - 5:40pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 28 Aug 2014 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 22 minutes 52 seconds

12.50 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 53 (UK)

Chart Position: 11 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 05 Feb 1965 in Riverside 1
Archive State: 16mm t/r



The alien intelligence, the Animus, coerces the Doctor into tracking down the Menoptra. Ian escapes the Carsinome and joins forces with Vrestin, but the Zarbi are in pursuit.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterBill Strutton
DirectorRichard Martin
ProducerVerity Lambert
DesignerJohn Wood
Story EditorDennis Spooner
Title MusicRon Grainer
and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Insect movement byRoslyn de Winter
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton (uncredited)
Film EditorGitta Zadek (uncredited)
LightingRalph Walton (uncredited)
Studio SoundRay Angel (uncredited)
Costume SupervisorDaphne Dare (uncredited)
Make-up SupervisorSonia Markham (uncredited)
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerGillian Charlet (uncredited)
Production AssistantNorman Stewart (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Vision MixerClive Doig (uncredited)
Grams OperatorTony Bowers (uncredited)
Technical ManagerMark Lewis (uncredited)
Design AssistantAnthony Thorpe (uncredited)
Design AssistantJenifer Wyatt (uncredited)
Director's SecretaryBarbara Cannell (uncredited)
Producer's SecretaryValerie Speyer (uncredited)
Floor AssistantTrevor Beckett (uncredited)