Last updated 21 March 2020


Part Six

Series Episode Number: 479

World Premiere: Sat 11 Mar 1978 - 6:25pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 18 Feb 1980 - 5:30pm CST [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 25 minutes 54 seconds

9.80 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 35 () (UK)

Recorded on Sun 06 Nov 1977 in TC8



Stor, the Sontaran leader, finally gains access to the TARDIS in search of the Great Key of Rassilon and a dangerous game of hide and seek begins inside the Doctor's ship.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterDavid Agnew
WriterAnthony Read (uncredited)
WriterGraham Williams (uncredited)
DirectorGerald Blake
ProducerGraham Williams
DesignerBarbara Gosnold
Script EditorAnthony Read
Costume DesignerDee Kelly
Make-up ArtistMaureen Winslade
Visual Effects DesignerRichard Conway
Visual Effects DesignerColin Mapson
Special SoundDick Mills
Film CameramanKen Westbury
Film RecordistGraham Hare
Film EditorChris Wimble
OB LightingJohn Sterling
OB SoundIan Leiper
Studio LightingMike Jefferies
Studio SoundAnthony Philpott
Production AssistantColin Dudley
Production Unit ManagerJohn Nathan-Turner
Title MusicRon Grainer
and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title SequenceBernard Lodge
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Vision MixerShirley Coward (uncredited)
Grams OperatorJerry Borrows (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerTerri Winders (uncredited)
Technical ManagerErrol Ryan (uncredited)
Floor AssistantRenny Tasker (uncredited)
Floor AssistantSue Williams (uncredited)
Electronic EffectsDave Chapman (uncredited)
OB LightingTommy Thomas (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantJohn Sennett (uncredited)
Props BuyerBrenda Barker (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantNigel Brackley (uncredited)
OB Engineering ManagerBob Wade (uncredited)
Engineering Co-ordinatorsTrevor Gibbs (uncredited)
Engineering Co-ordinatorsBob Newton (uncredited)
Design AssistantBob Steer (uncredited)
Assistant Costume DesignerDennis Brack (uncredited)
Assistant Costume DesignerTerrance Parker (uncredited)
Assistant Costume DesignerRichard Winter (uncredited)
GraphicsElizabeth Freeman (uncredited)
Scene CrewRon Hasler (uncredited)
GripRoy Caney (uncredited)
Senior CameramanJim Atkinson (uncredited)
Film Operations ManagerIan Brindle (uncredited)
Film OperationsR. Davies (uncredited)
Film OperationsJohn Francis (uncredited)
Film OperationsAlan Twine (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantPatrick Quirk (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantVanessa Poulton (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantKaren Sherrie-Morton (uncredited)
Director's AssistantJoy Sinclair (uncredited)
DresserSheila Parkinson (uncredited)
DresserMark Creed (uncredited)
DresserTony Mannings (uncredited)
Artist BookingNansi Davies (uncredited)
Artist BookingPhyllis Page (uncredited)
Location BookingCarol Vigurs (uncredited)
Dubbing Sound SupervisorA. Philpot (uncredited)
Music Recording Sound SupervisorD. Miller-Timmons (uncredited)
Music Recording Sound SupervisorA. Edmonds (uncredited)
Music Recording Sound SupervisorL. Gordon (uncredited)
OB CameramanDavid Goutier (uncredited)
OB CameramanAlan Hayward (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)