Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Four

Series Episode Number: 595

World Premiere: Wed 23 Feb 1983 - 6:46pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 4 May 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 49 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 67 (UK)

Chart Position: 80 () (UK)




The Garm and the pirates stop Terminus setting off a second Big Bang, while the Vanir fight between themselves for their future. Meanwhile Nyssa makes a monumental decision...


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterStephen Gallagher
DirectorMary Ridge
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerDick Coles
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerDee Robson
Make-up ArtistJoan Stribling
LightingSam Barclay
SoundScott Talbott
Technical ManagerJeff Jeffery
Senior CameramanAlec Wheal
Videotape EditorRod Waldron
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Pegrum
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerCarol Johnson
Film CameramanRemi Adefarasin
Film SoundGraham Hare
Film EditorFrances Parker
Production ManagerSteve Goldie
Production AssociateJune Collins
Production AssistantRena Butterwick
Assistant Floor ManagerPolly Davidson
Incidental MusicRoger Limb
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Fight ArrangerJohn Waller
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)
Nyssa created byJohnny Byrne (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantMike Ellis (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerAdrian Heywood