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Part Four

Series Episode Number: 692

World Premiere: Wed 15 Nov 1989 - 7:34pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 9 Jul 2015 - 10:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 16 seconds

4.20 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 68 (UK)

Chart Position: 104 () (UK)

Recorded on Mon 03 Apr 1989 in OB



The Ancient Haemovore stands upon Earth once again, determined to change the future by erasing the past. Ace finally feels love for her mother.


Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorSylvester McCoy
AceSophie Aldred
Dr. JudsonDinsdale Landen
Commander MillingtonAlfred Lynch
Captain SorinTomek Bork
VershininMarek Anton
JeanJoann Kenny
PhyllisJoanne Bell
Captain BatesStevan Rimkus
Sgt. LeighMarcus Hutton
Kathleen DudmanCory Pulman
Nurse CraneAnne Reid
Ancient HaemovoreRaymond Trickett
BabyAaron Hanley
(extra)Andrew Rose (uncredited)
(extra)Andy Combs (uncredited)
(extra)Andy Lees Small (uncredited)
(extra)Ann Graham (uncredited)
(extra)Ben Losh (uncredited)
(extra)Christian Barr (uncredited)
(extra)Claudia Lyster (uncredited)
(extra)Cy Town (uncredited)
(extra)David Foster (uncredited)
(extra)Dickie Dean (uncredited)
(extra)Gordon Wray (uncredited)
(extra)Graham Stagg (uncredited)
(extra)Ian Collins (uncredited)
(extra)Ian Elliott (uncredited)
(extra)Ian White (uncredited)
(extra)Jack Power (uncredited)
(extra)Jacqui Nolan (uncredited)
(extra)Jane Perry (uncredited)
(extra)Jennifer Crome (uncredited)
(extra)Jock Gardyne (uncredited)
(extra)Kate Shury (uncredited)
(extra)Mandy Demetrion (uncredited)
(extra)Marianne Bergin (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Breckon (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Coxton (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Fairweather (uncredited)
(extra)Mark Ponsford (uncredited)
(extra)Martin Dew (uncredited)
(extra)Nick Dwyer (uncredited)
(extra)Nicola Maddock (uncredited)
(extra)Nigel Parke Davies (uncredited)
(extra)Patrick Jacobs (uncredited)
(extra)Paul Betts (uncredited)
(extra)Perry Evans (uncredited)
(extra)Peter Gandy (uncredited)
(extra)Raymond Martin (uncredited)
(extra)Roslyn Riley (uncredited)
(extra)Stephen Sparshatt (uncredited)
(extra)Suzi Mollett (uncredited)
(extra)Terry Russelton (uncredited)
(extra)Tony Ryan (uncredited)
(extra)Vince Sears (uncredited)
(extra)Wendy Spear (uncredited)