Last updated 23 March 2024


Part One

Series Episode Number: 693

World Premiere: Wed 22 Nov 1989 - 7:35pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 8 Sep 1996 - 11:00pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 14 seconds

5.00 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 69 (UK)

Chart Position: 89 () (UK)

Recorded on Sat 10 Jun 1989 in OB at these locations



Trying to work out why people have been disappearing from Perivale, Ace is cornered by Kara, a Cheetah-Person who transports her to a far-off planet

Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorSylvester McCoy
AceSophie Aldred
The MasterAnthony Ainley
PatersonJulian Holloway
KarraLisa Bowerman
HarveyNorman Pace
LenGareth Hale
MidgeWilliam Barton
ShreelaSakuntala Ramanee
DerekDavid John
StuartSean Oliver
AngeKate Eaton
WomanKathleen Bidmead
StuntsWayne Michaels (uncredited)
Boy playingHenry Power (uncredited)
Boy playingJohn-Henry Duncan (uncredited)
Boy playingPaul Emerton (uncredited)
Boy playingSmauel Woodward (uncredited)
CheetahAdel Jackson (uncredited)
CheetahBasil Patton (uncredited)
CheetahEmma Darrell (uncredited)
CheetahLeslie Meadows (uncredited)
CheetahSamantha Leverette (uncredited)
CheetahSusan Goode (uncredited)
Man washing carDamon Jeffrey (uncredited)
Self defence ladDominic Martinez (uncredited)
Self defence ladHumphrey James (uncredited)
Self defence ladJimmy Morris (uncredited)
Self defence ladKeith Macey (uncredited)
Self defence ladLee Towsey (uncredited)
Self defence ladMichael Savva (uncredited)
Self defence ladNick Ferranti (uncredited)
Self defence ladSimon Horrill (uncredited)
Woman at telephoneJean Channon (uncredited)
Woman at windowMuriel Wellesley (uncredited)
Production Teamhide uncredited
WriterRona Munro
DirectorAlan Wareing
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerNick Somerville
Script EditorAndrew Cartmel
Production AssociateJune Collins
Costume DesignerKen Trew
Makeup DesignerJoan Stribling
LightingIan Dow
SoundLes Mowbray
SoundScott Talbott
Technical Manager (TM2)Brian Jones
OB CameramanPaul Harding
OB CameramanAlan Jessop
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Graphic DesignerOliver Elmes
Props BuyerNick Barnett
Visual Effects DesignerMalcolm James
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerSusan Brincat
Production ManagerGary Downie
Production AssistantValerie Whiston
Assistant Floor ManagerStephen Garwood
Assistant Floor ManagerLeigh Poole
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicDominic Glynn
Special SoundDick Mills
Stunt coordinatorPaul Heasman (uncredited)
GuitaristDavid Hardington (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantMike Tucker (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerKeff McCulloch (uncredited)