Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode 3

Series Episode Number: 143

World Premiere: Sat 31 Dec 1966 - 5:52pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 22 minutes 54 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 46 (UK)

Chart Position: 68 () (UK)

Recorded on Sat 17 Dec 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



The Doctor is reunited with Polly and Kirsty and together the hatch a plan to rescue their friends from the Annabelle. Meanwhile, Ben is sentenced to walk the plank.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoPatrick Troughton
TraskDallas Cavell
BenMichael Craze
JamieFrazer Hines
Colin McLarenDonald Bisset
Willie MackayAndrew Downie
PollyAnneke Wills
KirstyHannah Gordon
Lt. Algernon FfinchMichael Elwyn
SergeantPeter Welch
PerkinsSydney Arnold
Solicitor GreyDavid Garth
Woman in InnNancy Gabrielle (uncredited)
HighlanderDerek Martin (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)Dennis Stanley (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)Donald Sinclair (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)James Holbrook (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)Peter Roy (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)Mike Britton (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)John Knott (uncredited)
Soldier (Redcoat)Barry Du Pre (uncredited)
SeamanPat Gorman (uncredited)
SeamanAlan Troy (uncredited)
SeamanWalter Henry (uncredited)
HighlanderPatrick Scott (uncredited)
HighlanderPaul Phillips (uncredited)
HighlanderEden Fox (uncredited)
HighlanderDennis Hayward (uncredited)
HighlanderTony Lang (uncredited)
HighlanderMichael Owen (uncredited)
HighlanderPat Donohue (uncredited)
HighlanderGordon Craig (uncredited)
HighlanderJack Duggan (uncredited)
HighlanderGerry Alexander (uncredited)
HighlanderDennis Balcombe (uncredited)
HighlanderBill Beesley (uncredited)
HighlanderHein Viljoan (uncredited)
HighlanderHenry Swift (uncredited)