Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode Three

Series Episode Number: 346

World Premiere: Sat 21 Apr 1973 - 5:53pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 22 minutes 34 seconds

10.10 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 29 () (UK)

Recorded on Mon 05 Feb 1973 in TC6
Archive State: RSC conver



In the Dalek city, the Doctor breaks out of his prison cell and joins forces with the Thals. With the Daleks in pursuit, he is forced to improvise a daring escape plan.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterTerry Nation
DirectorDavid Maloney
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerJohn Hurst
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Visual Effects DesignerClifford Culley
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Special SoundDick Mills
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title MusicRon Grainer
Costume DesignerHazel Pethig (uncredited)
Make-upJean McMillan (uncredited)
Studio LightingDerek Slee (uncredited)
Studio SoundTony Millier (uncredited)
Film CameramanElmer Cossey (uncredited)
Film SoundIan Sansam (uncredited)
Film EditorDave Thomas (uncredited)
Floor AssistantKen Dodds (uncredited)
Props BuyerBill Bonner (uncredited)
Production SecretarySarah Newman (uncredited)
Director's AssistantCarole Bisset (uncredited)
Vision MixerMichael Turner (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGerry Burrows (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantScota Raqueen (uncredited)
GripTex Childs (uncredited)
GripStan Swetman (uncredited)
Sound AssistantFrank Brown (uncredited)
AssistantJohn Harper (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantArthur Beavis (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantMartin Gutterridge (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantCharlie Stoneham (uncredited)
Production AssistantGeorge Gallaccio (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerGraeme Harper (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Music CopyistGeorge Bayton (uncredited)
Artist BookingSybil Cave (uncredited)
Artist BookingEleri Ebenezer (uncredited)
Artist BookingSusan Hopkins (uncredited)



Additional Details


The working title for this episode provided by Terry Nation was "Pursued".