Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode Four

Series Episode Number: 337

World Premiere: Sat 17 Feb 1973 - 5:51pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 20 Nov 2014 - 8:30pm EST [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 10 seconds

8.40 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 27 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 04 Jul 1972 in TC6
Archive State: PAL 2 VT



The Doctor is desperate to save the lives of Jo and everyone trapped inside the Miniscope, but is hindered by the Inter Minorans who have their own agenda.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterRobert Holmes
DirectorBarry Letts
ProducerBarry Letts (uncredited)
DesignerRoger Liminton
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Studio LightingClive Thomas
Studio SoundGordon Mackie
Costume DesignerJames Acheson
Make-upAngela Seyfang
Visual Effects DesignerJohn Horton
Special SoundBrian Hodgson
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Film SoundDerek Medus (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerKarilyn Collier (uncredited)
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton (uncredited)
Film EditorPeter Evans (uncredited)
Production AssistantChris D'Oyly-John (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Floor AssistantIan Pleeth (uncredited)
Director's AssistantFrances Alcock (uncredited)
Technical Manager(TM2)Reg Hutchins (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGordon Phillipson (uncredited)
Vision MixerBill Morton (uncredited)