Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode Four

Series Episode Number: 311

World Premiere: Sat 19 Feb 1972 - 5:50pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Fri 31 Oct 2014 - 7:30pm EDT [Retro TV (RTVN)]
Running Time: 24 minutes 16 seconds

8.40 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 27 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 01 Feb 1972 in TC3
Archive State: PAL 2 VT



Hepesh, supported by the delegate from Arcturus, is revealed to be behind the attacks. Arcturus is killed but Hepesh escapes to rouse a rebellion against the King.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterBrian Hayles
DirectorLennie Mayne
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerGloria Clayton
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Studio LightingHoward King
Studio SoundTony Millier
CostumesBarbara Lane
Make-upSylvia James
Visual Effects DesignerBernard Wilkie
Visual Effects DesignerIan Scoones
Film CameramanFred Hamilton
Film SoundBill Chesneau (uncredited)
Film EditorMichael Sha-Dyan
Fight Arranger PROFILE
Special SoundBrian Hodgson
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
Vision MixerMichael Turner
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Production AssistantChris D'Oyly-John (uncredited)
Technical ManagerFred Wright (uncredited)
Camera SupervisorRon Peverall (uncredited)
Effects CameramanMike Wilson (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGerry Borrows (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerRos Anderson (uncredited)
Floor AssistantMichael Thorne (uncredited)
Film Second CameraHugh Miles (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantJohn Beck (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantRicky Gauld (uncredited)
GripRob Prosser (uncredited)
Film EditorMartyn Day (uncredited)
Film EditorBob Rymer (uncredited)
Props BuyerJack Broughton (uncredited)
Production SecretarySarah Newman (uncredited)
Director's AssistantSue Stapely (uncredited)
Post Production SoundAnthony Millier (uncredited)
Design AssistantKen Starkey (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)