Last updated 18 August 2023


Part Three

Series Episode Number: 502

World Premiere: Sat 3 Feb 1979 - 6:28pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 11 May 2001 - 10:30pm CDT [Prairie Public Television]
Running Time: 25 minutes 2 seconds

7.80 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 76 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 21 Nov 1978 in Television Centre 3



Journeying to Zeos by transmat, the Doctor finds that it is an empty world. As the Marshal prepares to launch his final attack, the Doctor meets the commander of Zeos's forces.


Characters hide uncredited
Doctor WhoTom Baker
RomanaMary Tamm
MarshalJohn Woodvine
Princess AstraLalla Ward
ShappDavyd Harries
MerakIan Saynor
The ShadowWilliam Squire
Voice of K-9John Leeson
TechnicianIain Armstrong
PilotPat Gorman
Technician (Armageddon Factor)Peter Bithiel (uncredited)
Technician (Armageddon Factor)Constance Carling (uncredited)
Technician (Armageddon Factor)Bill Hughes (uncredited)
Technician (Armageddon Factor)Gary Dean (uncredited)
Technician (Armageddon Factor)David Wilde (uncredited)
Technician (Armageddon Factor)Malcolm Ross (uncredited)
Mute (ArmagaddonFactor)Ridgewell Hawkes (uncredited)
Mute (ArmagaddonFactor)Michael Braben (uncredited)
Mute (ArmagaddonFactor)Danny Rae (uncredited)
Mute (ArmagaddonFactor)James Haswell (uncredited)
Mute (ArmagaddonFactor)Eddie Whiting (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Peter Eaton (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Tony O'Leary (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Reg Turner (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Richard Sheekey (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Peter Roy (uncredited)
Guard (Armagaddon Factor)Barry Summerford (uncredited)