Doctor Who Guide: Planet of Fire

Last updated 24 March 2024

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Series Episode Number: 617

World Premiere: Thu 1 Mar 1984 - 6:41pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Wed 20 May 2015 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 23 minutes 57 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Chart Position: 67 () (UK)

Logar is angry and the volcano shakes with his displeasure – according to Timanov, who demands sacrifices to appease his god. Peri discovers the Master's whereabouts...

Characters hide uncredited
The Doctor		Peter Davison
Turlough		Mark Strickson
Timanov		Peter Wyngarde
The Master		Anthony Ainley
Peri		Nicola Bryant
Sorasta		Barbara Shelley
Amyand		James Bate
Howard		Dallas Adams
Malkon		Edward Highmore
Roskal		Jonathan Caplan
Kamelion		Anthony Ainley (uncredited)
Citizen		Ian Marshall-Fisher (uncredited)
Citizen		Andy Andreas (uncredited)
Citizen		Barbara Burnell (uncredited)
Citizen		Robert Smythe (uncredited)
Citizen		Brychen Powell (uncredited)
Citizen		David Payne (uncredited)
Citizen		Jenny Piper (uncredited)
Citizen		Jill Goldston (uncredited)
Citizen		Mary Rennie (uncredited)
Citizen		Pat Pelton (uncredited)
Citizen		Paul Barton (uncredited)
Citizen		Penny Lambirth (uncredited)
Citizen		Rosalind Kendal (uncredited)
Citizen		Stuart Myers (uncredited)
Citizen		Valero Martinez (uncredited)
Elder		Colin Thomas (uncredited)
Elder		Donald Groves (uncredited)
Elder		Harry Lewis (uncredited)
Elder		Terry Rendal (uncredited)
Guard		David Rogue (uncredited)
Guard		Derek Hunt (uncredited)
Guard		Robin Bond (uncredited)
Guard		Steven Arnely (uncredited)

Production Teamhide uncredited
Writer		Peter Grimwade
Director		Fiona Cumming
Producer		John Nathan-Turner
Designer		Malcolm Thornton
Script Editor		Eric Saward
Title Sequence		Sid Sutton
Costume Designer		John Peacock
Makeup Designer		Elizabeth Rowell
Lighting Director		John Summers
Sound		Scott Talbott
Vision Mixer		Diana Long
Videotape Editor		Hugh Parson
Technical Manager (TM2)		Alan Arbuthnott
Camera Supervisor		Alec Wheal
Camera Supervisor		Geoff Clark
Visual Effects Designer		Chris Lawson
Video Effects		Dave Chapman
Production Manager		Corinne Hollingworth
Production Associate		June Collins
Production Assistant		Claire Hughes Smith
Assistant Floor Manager		Robert Evans
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Incidental Music		Peter Howell
Special Sound		Dick Mills
Special Sound		BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Production Manager		Christina McMillan (uncredited)
Senior Studio Engineer		Bill Waugh (uncredited)
Senior Studio Engineer		Jim Kernick (uncredited)
Senior Studio Engineer		Ron Frith (uncredited)
Senior Studio Engineer		John Billett (uncredited)
Floor Assistant		Anna Campbell (uncredited)
Lighting Chargehand		Dennis Leach (uncredited)
Lighting Chargehand		John Morin (uncredited)
Show Working Supervisor		Ted Coates (uncredited)
Kamelion Operator		Chris Padmore (uncredited)
Visual Effects Assistant		Roger Turner (uncredited)
Props Buyer		Paul Woods (uncredited)
Design Assistant		Dinah Walker (uncredited)
Makeup (Assistant)		Elizabeth Hardiment (uncredited)
Location liaison		Judy Grimshaw (uncredited)
Dresser		Frances Miles (uncredited)
Dresser		Ron Simpson (uncredited)
Artist Booking		Sarah Bird (uncredited)
Production Secretary		Sarah Lee (uncredited)
Production Secretary		Sarah Lee (uncredited)
Title Music Arranger		Peter Howell (uncredited)

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