Last updated 23 March 2024


The Warlords

Series Episode Number: 67

World Premiere: Sat 17 Apr 1965 - 5:40pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 23 minutes 40 seconds

9.50 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 49 (UK)

Chart Position: 27 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 16 Mar 1965 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



Barbara hides from El Akir in a harem. Ian has been captured by bandits who resort to torture in order to extract money from him. The Doctor and Vicki attempt to escape the palace.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterDavid Whitaker
DirectorDouglas Camfield
ProducerVerity Lambert
DesignerBarry Newbery
Studio LightingRalph Walton
Studio SoundBrian Hiles
Costume DesignerDaphne Dare
Make-up DesignerSonia Markham
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Script EditorDennis Spooner
Film CameramanPeter Hamilton (uncredited)
Film EditorPam Bosworth (uncredited)
Fight ArrangerDerek Ware (uncredited)
Special SoundBrian Hodgson (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerMichael E Briant (uncredited)
Production AssistantViktors Ritelis (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Director's AssistantShirley Coward (uncredited)
Floor AssistantTrevor Beckett (uncredited)
Technical Manager(TM2)Mark Lewis (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Lopes (uncredited)
Grams OperatorNick Ware (uncredited)