Last updated 24 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 629

World Premiere: Sat 19 Jan 1985 - 5:21pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 30 Mar 1986 - 11:00pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 44 minutes 42 seconds

7.20 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 63 (UK)

Chart Position: 110 () (UK)

Recorded on Wed 18 Jul 1984 in Television Centre 6
BBC Genome Project: see entry



Needing Zeiton 7 ore urgently for the TARDIS, the Doctor takes Peri to Varos. They quickly become part of the sadistic programming that entertains the populace.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterPhilip Martin
DirectorRon Jones
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerTony Snoaden
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerAnne Hardinge
Make-up DesignerCecile Hay-Arthur
Make-up DesignerDorka Nieradzik
Lighting DirectorDennis Channon
SoundAndy Stacey
Vision MixerNigel Finnis
Vision MixerJayne Beckett
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Technical CoordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerCharles Jeanes
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Production ManagerMargot Eavis
Production AssociateSue Anstruther
Production AssistantJane Whittaker
Assistant Floor ManagerSophie Neville
Incidental MusicJonathan Gibbs
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)