Last updated 24 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 382

World Premiere: Sat 28 Dec 1974 - 5:35pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Tue 26 Feb 1980 - 5:30pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 11 seconds

10.80 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 53 (UK)

Chart Position: 25 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 21 May 1974 in TC3



UNIT are called in when top secret plans and valuable equipment is stolen from high security establishments. The newly regenerated Doctor suggests that the thief may not be human.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterTerrance Dicks
DirectorChristopher Barry
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerIan Rawnsley
Script EditorRobert Holmes
Costume DesignerJames Acheson
Make-upJudy Clay
Visual Effects DesignerClifford Culley
SoundJohn Holmes
SoundVic Godrich
LightingNigel Wright
LightingJohn Mason
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Special SoundDick Mills
Production AssistantPeter Grimwade
Production Unit ManagerGeorge Gallaccio
Title MusicRon Grainer
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title SequenceBernard Lodge
Assistant Floor ManagerDavid Tilley (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Director's AssistantJoy Sinclair (uncredited)
Technical Manager(TM2)Derek Thompson (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGordon Phillipson (uncredited)
Vision MixerFred Law (uncredited)
Floor AssistantGeoffrey Posner (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorDave Jervis (uncredited)