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Episode 6

Series Episode Number: 270

World Premiere: Sat 25 Apr 1970 - 5:16pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 20 Oct 1975 - 6:30pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 31 seconds

6.90 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 61 (UK)

Chart Position: 70 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 20 Mar 1970 in Television Centre 4
Archive State: PAL Restor



On board a vast spacecraft, the Doctor meets the alien captain who demands the return of the three ambassadors sent to Earth or he will destroy the world.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterDavid WhitakerInfo
WriterMalcolm Hulke (uncredited)Info
WriterTerrance Dicks (uncredited)Info
DirectorMichael Ferguson
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerDavid Myerscough-Jones
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
CostumesChristine Rawlins (uncredited)
Make-upMarion Richards (uncredited)
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Day
Film CameramanA A Englander
Film CameramanTony Leggo
Film EditorDon Godden
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
Studio LightingGeoff Shaw (uncredited)
Studio SoundBrian Hiles (uncredited)
Technical ManagerBernard Fox (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Barclay (uncredited)
Grams OperatorAndy Stacey (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorAlan Gomery (uncredited)
Production AssistantNicholas John (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerMargot Hayhoe (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJohn Turner (uncredited)
AssistantPauline Silcock (uncredited)
Location Make-UpTeresa Wright (uncredited)
Film SoundDoug Mawson (uncredited)
Assistant Sound RecordistMervin Broadway (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantRoger Twyman (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantNigel Walters (uncredited)
Videotape EditorJeff Higgs (uncredited)
Videotape EditorRon Bowman (uncredited)
Design AssistantDick Coles (uncredited)
Production SecretarySandra Brenholz (uncredited)
Director's AssistantKate Nemet (uncredited)
Artist BookingBarbara Buchanan (uncredited)
DresserArthur Funge (uncredited)
DresserJean Holder (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)