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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)