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Episode Five

Series Episode Number: 303

World Premiere: Sat 19 Jun 1971 - 6:10pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Wed 24 Dec 1975 - 6:30pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 4 seconds

8.30 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 17 () (UK)

Recorded on Wed 26 May 1971 in Television Centre 3
Archive State: PAL Restor



UNIT have penetrated the heat barrier and launch an attack on the gargoyle, Bok. In the cavern, the Daemon Azal confronts the Doctor and the Master to decide the fate of mankind.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterGuy LeopoldInfo
WriterGuy Leopold (uncredited)Info
DirectorChristopher Barry
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerRoger Ford
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Studio LightingRalph Walton
Studio SoundTony Millier
CostumesBarbara Lane
Make-upJan Harrison
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Day
Film CameramanFred Hamilton
Film SoundDick Manton
Film EditorChris Wimble
Special SoundBrian Hodgson
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Title MusicRon Grainer
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Production AssistantPeter Grimwade (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerSue Hedden (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Gorman (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGordon Phillipson (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantFrank Brown (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantDick Boulter (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantGraham Morris (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantTony Bragg (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantJim Black (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantIan Dabbs (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantDavid South (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantPat Turley (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantPaul Wheeler (uncredited)
Costume AssistantMel Freedman (uncredited)
Costume AssistantDoris Stretch (uncredited)
GripStan Swetman (uncredited)
Location Scene ChargehandJoe Bates (uncredited)
Location Scene CrewReg Davis (uncredited)
Location Scene CrewBarry Dupeiel (uncredited)
Location Scene CrewSteve Phillips (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJohn Norton (uncredited)
Floor AssistantAlex Young (uncredited)
ArmourerAlf Trustrum (uncredited)
Effects AssistantRicky Grosser (uncredited)
Effects AssistantTony Harding (uncredited)
Effects AssistantLen Hutton (uncredited)
Design AssistantChrissie Lightfoot (uncredited)
Production SecretarySarah Newman (uncredited)
Director's AssistantSue Upton (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantCheryl Thornton (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantIrene Walls (uncredited)
Props BuyerGeoff Burford (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)