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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)
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)