Last updated 23 March 2024


Part Two

Series Episode Number: 683

World Premiere: Wed 13 Sep 1989 - 7:34pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 6 Jul 2015 - 10:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 7 seconds

3.90 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 68 (UK)

Chart Position: 91 () (UK)

Recorded on Wed 31 May 1989 in Television Centre 3



The Doctor and Ace explore King Arthur's spaceship deep under Lake Vortigern, while Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart arrives in Carbury where he encounters Morgaine.


Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorSylvester McCoy
AceSophie Aldred
Brigadier Winifred BamberaAngela Bruce
Brigadier Lethbridge-StewartNicholas Courtney
Peter WarmslyJames Ellis
MorgaineJean Marsh
Elizabeth RowlinsonJune Bland
MordredChristoper Bowen
Pat RowlinsonNoel Collins
AncelynMarcus Gilbert
Flight Lieutenant LavelDorota Rae
Knight CommanderStefan Schwartz
Shou YuingLing Tai
(extra)Kevin Maltby (uncredited)
(extra)Andrew Buttery (uncredited)
(extra)Chris Ponka (uncredited)
(extra)Tony Wayne (uncredited)
(extra)Simon Freeman (uncredited)
(extra)Martin Hughes (uncredited)
(extra)Carl Harris (uncredited)
(extra)Murray McGrath (uncredited)
(extra)Keith Fradley (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Jardine (uncredited)
(extra)Kevin Ashford (uncredited)
(extra)Howard Buttriss (uncredited)
(extra)Robin Holland (uncredited)
(extra)Ian Fox (uncredited)
(extra)A Bean (uncredited)
Production Team include uncredited
WriterBen Aaronovitch
DirectorMichael Kerrigan
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerMartin Collins
Script EditorAndrew Cartmel
Production Unit ManagerJune Collins
Costume DesignerAnushia Nieradzik
Make-up DesignerJuliette Mayer
Studio LightingDavid Lock
Studio SoundScott Talbott
Technical CoordinatorRichard Wilson
Camera SupervisorGeoff Clark
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Props BuyerSara Richardson
Visual Effects DesignerDave Bezkorowajny
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerDiana Long
Graphic DesignerOliver Elmes
OB LightingIan Dow
Technical Manager(TM2)Brian Jones
OB SoundMartin Broadfoot
OB CamermanPaul Harding
OB CamermanAlan Jessop
Production ManagerRiitta Lynn
Production AssistantRosemary Parsons
Assistant Floor ManagerMatthew Purves
Assistant Floor ManagerJulian Herne
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicKeff McCulloch
Special SoundDick Mills