Last updated 23 March 2024


Part Two

Series Episode Number: 690

World Premiere: Wed 1 Nov 1989 - 7:34pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Wed 8 Jul 2015 - 10:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 9 seconds

4.00 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 68 (UK)

Chart Position: 104 () (UK)

Recorded on Mon 03 Apr 1989 in OB



The Viking runes in the crypt contain a secret to Ace's past. Meanwhile, Millington and Judson's Ultima machine offer to break the chains of the Wolves of Fenric.

Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorSylvester McCoy
AceSophie Aldred
Dr. JudsonDinsdale Landen
Commander MillingtonAlfred Lynch
The Rev. Mr. WainwrightNicholas Parsons
Miss HardakerJanet Henfrey
Captain SorinTomek Bork
Sgt. ProzorovPeter Czajkowski
JeanJoann Kenny
VershininMarek Anton
PhyllisJoanne Bell
Captain BatesStevan Rimkus
Sgt. LeighMarcus Hutton
Kathleen DudmanCory Pulman
Nurse CraneAnne Reid
PerkinsChristien Anholt
(extra)Andy Combs (uncredited)
(extra)Claudia Lyster (uncredited)
(extra)Damon Jeffrey (uncredited)
(extra)David Foster (uncredited)
(extra)Derek Van Weenen (uncredited)
(extra)Jane Perry (uncredited)
(extra)JJ Waller (uncredited)
(extra)Joe Hobbs (uncredited)
(extra)Joe Wenbourne (uncredited)
(extra)Jonathan Truss (uncredited)
(extra)Kate Shury (uncredited)
(extra)Ken Dee (uncredited)
(extra)Kevin Horan (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Goddard (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Ponsford (uncredited)
(extra)Martin Dew (uncredited)
(extra)Nigel Parke Davies (uncredited)
(extra)Robert Frank (uncredited)
(extra)Roslyn Riley (uncredited)
(extra)Russell Cleed (uncredited)
(extra)Stephen Cookson (uncredited)
(extra)Stephen Fitzalan (uncredited)
(extra)Vince Sears (uncredited)
Production Teamhide uncredited
WriterIan Briggs
DirectorNicholas Mallett
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerDavid Laskey
Script EditorAndrew Cartmel
Production AssociateJune Collins
Costume DesignerKen Trew
Makeup DesignerDenise Baron
OB CamermanPaul Harding
OB CamermanAlan Jessop
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Property BuyerYvonne Alfert
Visual Effects DesignerGraham Brown
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerDiana Long
Graphic DesignerOliver Elmes
OB LightingIan Dow
Technical Manager (TM2)Brian Jones
OB SoundJohn Nottage
OB SoundScott Talbott
Production ManagerIan Fraser
Production AssistantWinifred Hopkins
Assistant Floor ManagerJudy Corry
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicMark Ayres
Special SoundDick Mills
Stunt coordinatorTip Tipping
Visual Effects AssistantMike Tucker (uncredited)
ArmourerKen Bond (uncredited)
Safety OfficerDes Stewart (uncredited)
Production Operatives SupervisorVic Young (uncredited)
Production OperativeStan Cresswell (uncredited)
Production OperativeAlan Bennett (uncredited)
Production OperativeNeville Quhne (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandJim Russell (uncredited)
VT EngineerDave Potter (uncredited)
Vision SupervisorDave Jennings (uncredited)
Vision AssistantDave Thwaites (uncredited)
Vision AssistantAnthony Kemp (uncredited)
Producer's SecretaryClare Kinmont (uncredited)
Artist BookingMaggie Anson (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerKeff McCulloch (uncredited)
Special PropsStephen Mansfield (uncredited)
Special PropsSusan Moore (uncredited)