Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Three

Series Episode Number: 520

World Premiere: Sat 8 Dec 1979 - 6:03pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 28 Sep 2001 - 10:30pm CDT [Prairie Public Television]
Running Time: 24 minutes 6 seconds

9.60 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 32 () (UK)

Recorded on Sun 26 Aug 1979 in Television Centre 6



The terrifying Mandrels have escaped from Eden and are attacking people aboard the Empress. The Doctor and Romana, accused of being smugglers, are pursued by customs officers.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterBob Baker
DirectorAlan Bromly
ProducerGraham Williams
DesignerRoger Cann
Script EditorDouglas Adams
Costume DesignerRupert Jarvis
Make-up ArtistJoan Stribling
Visual Effects DesignerColin Mapson
Video EffectsA J Mitchell
Vision MixerNigel Finnis
Videotape EditorRod Waldron
Studio LightingWarwick Fielding
Studio SoundAnthony Philpott
Technical ManagerTerry Brett
Senior CameramanPeter Hider
Production AssistantCarolyn Montagu
Production Unit ManagerJohn Nathan-Turner
Director's AssistantMonica Rodger
Assistant Floor ManagerVal McCrimmon
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Special SoundDick Mills
Floor AssistantAlison Barnett (uncredited)
Grams OperatorAndrew Hunter (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantSinikka Ikacheimo (uncredited)
Design AssistantCarol Smith (uncredited)
Prop BuyerRobert Fleming (uncredited)
Show Working SupervisorChick Hetherington (uncredited)
K9 OperatorSteve Cambden (uncredited)
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
DirectorGraham Williams