Last updated 24 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 615

World Premiere: Thu 23 Feb 1984 - 6:41pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 30 Dec 1984 - 11:00pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 26 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 71 () (UK)




On the planet Sarn, the truth about the god Logar is being sought, while on Earth, Peri wants a break from her stepfather. But the Master has other plans for everyone...


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterPeter Grimwade
DirectorFiona Cumming
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerMalcolm Thornton
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerJohn Peacock
Make-up DesignerElizabeth Rowell
Lighting DirectorJohn Summers
SoundScott Talbott
Technical CoordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Camera SupervisorGeoff Clark
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Visual Effects DesignerChris Lawson
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerDiana Long
Film CameramanJohn Walker
Film SoundJohn Tellick
Film EditorAlastair Mitchell
Production ManagerCorinne Hollingworth
Production AssociateJune Collins
Production AssistantClaire Hughes Smith
Assistant Floor ManagerRobert Evans
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicPeter Howell
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Production ManagerChristina McMillan (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerBill Waugh (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerJim Kernick (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerRon Frith (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerJohn Billett (uncredited)
Floor AssistantAnna Campbell (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandDennis Leach (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandJohn Morin (uncredited)
Show Working SupervisorTed Coates (uncredited)
Kamelion OperatorChris Padmore (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantRoger Turner (uncredited)
Props BuyerPaul Woods (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantTony Bragg (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantDon Lee (uncredited)
Film LightingJohn Barrott (uncredited)
Film 0perations ManagerGraham Richmond (uncredited)
Film OperationsLaurence Miller (uncredited)
Film OperationsJohn McElroy (uncredited)
GripJohn Phillips (uncredited)
Design AssistantDinah Walker (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantElizabeth Hardiment (uncredited)
Location liaisonJudy Grimshaw (uncredited)
DresserFrances Miles (uncredited)
DresserRon Simpson (uncredited)
Artist BookingSarah Bird (uncredited)
Production SecretarySarah Lee (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)