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Part Four

Series Episode Number: 413

World Premiere: Sat 15 Nov 1975 - 5:45pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 10 Apr 1980 - 5:30pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 52 seconds

11.70 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 60 (UK)

Chart Position: 22 () (UK)

Recorded on Wed 07 May 1975 in TC6



Inside the pyramid on Mars, the Doctor and Sarah must solve puzzles and escape traps to prevent Sutekh's release from his imprisonment – but are they too late?


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterStephen HarrisInfo
WriterStephen HarrisInfo
DirectorPaddy Russell
ProducerPhilip Hinchcliffe
DesignerChristine Ruscoe
Script EditorRobert Holmes
Film CameramanJohn McGlashan
Film SoundAndrew Boulton
Film EditorM A C Adams
Studio LightingRon Koplick
Studio SoundBrian Hiles
Visual Effects DesignerIan Scoones
Costume DesignerBarbara Kidd
Make-upJean Steward
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Special SoundDick Mills
Title MusicRon Grainer
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title SequenceBernard Lodge
Production Unit ManagerGeorge Gallaccio
Production AssistantPeter Grimwade
Assistant Floor ManagerPaul Braithwaite (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJames Burge (uncredited)
Production Unit ManagerJanet Radenkovic (uncredited)
Technical ManagerHarry Bradley (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorDave Jervis (uncredited)
Vision MixerJames Gould (uncredited)
Senior CameramanColin Reid (uncredited)
Assistant Costume DesignerRay Ingram (uncredited)
Design AssistantJudith Long (uncredited)
Film Ops ManagerIan Brindle (uncredited)
Assistant Film CameramanKevin Rowley (uncredited)
Assistant Film Sound RecordistJohn Hills-Harrop (uncredited)
GripSid Marker (uncredited)
Booking AssistantPhyllis Page (uncredited)
Contract AssistantNansi Davies (uncredited)
Camera AssistantNigel Meakin (uncredited)
ArmourerDes Stewart (uncredited)
Make Up AssistantCarolyn Greaves (uncredited)
Make Up AssistantM Wade (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)