Last updated 24 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 638

World Premiere: Sat 23 Mar 1985 - 5:21pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 4 May 1986 - 11:00pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 44 minutes 31 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 67 (UK)

Chart Position: 65 () (UK)

Recorded on Thu 17 Jan 1985 in Television Centre 1
BBC Genome Project: see entry



The Doctor and Peri visit Necros to pay their last respects to Professor Arthur Stengos. The Daleks and the Great Healer are also on Necros� but what do they want?


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterEric Saward
DirectorGraeme Harper
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerAlan Spalding
Script EditorEric Saward
Costume DesignerPat Godfrey
Make-up DesignerDorka Nieradzik
Lighting DirectorDon Babbage
Studio SoundAndy Stacey
Technical CoordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerJohn Brace
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Videotape EditorSteve Newnham
Vision MixerDiana Long
Film CameramanJohn Walker
Film SoundSteve Gatland
Film EditorRay Wingrove
Production ManagerMichael Cameron
Production AssociateAngela Smith
Production AssistantElizabeth Sherry
Assistant Floor ManagerJo O'Leary
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicRoger Limb
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title SequenceSid Sutton (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)