Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Two

Series Episode Number: 601

World Premiere: Wed 16 Mar 1983 - 6:47pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Thu 7 May 2015 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 27 seconds

7.20 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 63 (UK)

Chart Position: 66 () (UK)




The Master and the Doctor fight for control over Kamelion's mind. Meanwhile Turlough and Tegan make allies in the castle in an attempt to avoid the iron maiden.


Characters hide uncredited
The DoctorPeter Davison
TeganJanet Fielding
The MasterAnthony AinleyInfo
RanulfFrank Windsor
The KingGerald Flood
IsabellaIsla Blair
HughChristopher Villiers
Sir GeoffreyMichael J Jackson
JesterPeter Burroughs
Voice of KamelionGerald Flood (uncredited)Info
KamelionJanet Fielding (uncredited)Info
KamelionPeter Davison (uncredited)Info
KamelionAnthony Ainley (uncredited)Info
Lute PlayerJakob Lindberg (Radio Times)Info
Kamelion OperatorChris Padmore (uncredited)
Stunt ManJohn Waller (uncredited)
Stunt ManBrian Bowes (uncredited)
GaolerTony Annis (uncredited)
Knight (King John)David Ballard (uncredited)
Knight (King John)David J Ross (uncredited)
Knight (King John)Adrian Fenwick (uncredited)
Knight (King John)Graham Stagg (uncredited)
Knight (King John)Paul Lowther (uncredited)
Knight (King John)Martin Lyder (uncredited)
Knight (Ranulf)David Cole (uncredited)
Knight (Ranulf)Malcolm Ross (uncredited)
Knight (Ranulf)Kevin O'Brien (uncredited)
Knight (Ranulf)Mike Mungarvan (uncredited)
Lady in Waiting (Court of King John)Eliza Paul (uncredited)
Lady in Waiting (Court of King John)Mary Morse-Boycott (uncredited)
Lady in Waiting (Court of King John)Carley Hawkins (uncredited)
Lady in Waiting (Court of King John)Jill Godston (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Russell Brook (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Gwynne Sullivan (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Bob Tarff (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Daryl Brook (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Terry Wallis (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Stephen Gressleux (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Michael Leader (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Peter Duke (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Jerry Judge (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Trevor Steedman (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Lloyd Williams (uncredited)
Man at Arms (Court of King John)Mick McKenny (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)Terence Brook (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)Paul Ryan (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)Miles Ross (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)Adam Ross (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)John Cannon (uncredited)
Retainer (Court of King John)Colin Forsyth (uncredited)
GaolerTony Annis (uncredited)