Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Four

Series Episode Number: 537

World Premiere: Sat 15 Nov 1980 - 5:40pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 26 Mar 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 16 seconds

5.50 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 65 (UK)

Chart Position: 127 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 22 Aug 1980 in Television Centre 6



The Marshmen are on the rampage through the ship and the Doctor finally uncovers the tragic truth of the Starliner.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterAndrew Smith
DirectorPeter Grimwade
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
Executive ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerJanet Budden
Make-Up AssistantJulie Shepherd (uncredited)
Script EditorChristopher H Bidmead
Make-Up AssistantCaroline Gibbs (uncredited)
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerAmy Roberts
Make-up ArtistFrances Needham
Studio LightingMike Jefferies
Studio SoundJohn Holmes
Technical ManagerJeff Jeffery
Senior CameramanAlan Kerridge
Videotape EditorRod Waldron
Visual Effects DesignerJohn Brace
Video EffectsA J Mitchell
Vision MixerCarol Johnson
Production AssistantSusan Box
Production Unit ManagerAngela Smith
Director's AssistantPatricia Greenland
Assistant Floor ManagerLynn Richards
Incidental MusicPaddy Kingsland
Special SoundDick Mills
Floor AssistantStephen Jones (uncredited)
K9 OperatorSteve Cambden (uncredited)
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)
Production Unit ManagerJanet Radenkovic (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantSteve Keates (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantCharles Jeanes (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantSimon Tayler (uncredited)
Grams OperatorJames Cadman (uncredited)
Props BuyerJohn Bush (uncredited)
DresserJohn Atkins (uncredited)
DresserRoy Prichard (uncredited)
DresserArabella Shaw (uncredited)
DresserTom Reeve (uncredited)
DresserMel Freedman (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantEve Barker (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantChristine Vidler (uncredited)
Design AssistantClaire Tinsley (uncredited)