Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Four

Series Episode Number: 599

World Premiere: Wed 9 Mar 1983 - 6:46pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Wed 6 May 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 34 seconds

7.30 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 70 (UK)

Chart Position: 68 () (UK)




The race for the Enlightenment is over and a winner has been crowned. But Turlough must make a decision and it's one the Doctor and Tegan cannot help him with...


Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorPeter Davison
TeganJanet Fielding
TurloughMark Strickson
StrikerKeith Barron
WrackLynda Baron
Black GuardianValentine Dyall
The White GuardianCyril Luckham
MarrinerChristopher Brown
MansellLeee John
Sailor (Shadow)Alan Crisp (uncredited)
Guard (Enlightenment)Alan Riches (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Arnold Lee (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Arturo Venegas (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Barney Lawrence (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Bunny Lane (uncredited)
StuntsChua Kahjoo (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Cy Town (uncredited)
Guard (Enlightenment)David Rogue (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Dennis Masuki (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Douglas Roe (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Graham Stagg (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Greg Marlow (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)James Jackson (uncredited)
First Officer (Buccaneer)Jerry Judge (uncredited)
Healmsman (Shadow)John Channon (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Joseph Andesron (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Kenneth Seed (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Kevin Goss (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Laurie Goode (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Laurie James (uncredited)
First Officer (Buccaneer)Lloyd Williams (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Lusan Wong (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Michael Bauer (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Mick McKenny (uncredited)
Eternal (Buccaneer)Mike Hadley (uncredited)
Eternal (Buccaneer)Miles Moss (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Mykel Mills (uncredited)
GroganPat Gorman (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Pat Shephard (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Paul Baden (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Peter Jessop (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Ray Sumby (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Raymond Chan (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Reg Woods (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Robert Goodman (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Robert Pearson (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Steve Roxton (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Stuart Myers (uncredited)
Sailor (Shadow)Terence Duran (uncredited)
Party Guest (Enlightenmant)Tony Liotti (uncredited)
Chinese CaptainVincent Wong (uncredited)
Production Team include uncredited
WriterBarbara Clegg
DirectorFiona Cumming
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerColin Green
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerDinah Collin
Make-up ArtistCarolyn Perry
Make-up ArtistJean Steward
LightingFred Wright
SoundMartin Ridout
Technical ManagerAlan Jeffery
Senior CameramanAlec Wheal
Videotape EditorRod Waldron
Visual Effects DesignerMike Kelt
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerPaul Wheeler
Film CameramanJohn Walker
Film CameramanPaul Hellings-Wheeler
Film SoundJim McAllister
Film EditorMitchell Boyd
Film EditorIan McKendrick
Production ManagerJennie Osborn
Production AssociateJune Collins
Production AssistantPatricia O'Leary
Assistant Floor ManagerIan D Tootle
Assistant Floor ManagerVal McCrimmon
Incidental MusicMalcolm Clarke
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop