Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode 1

Series Episode Number: 127

World Premiere: Sat 10 Sep 1966 - 5:49pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 24 minutes 36 seconds

4.30 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 47 (UK)

Chart Position: 96 () (UK)

Recorded on Sun 07 Aug 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



In 17th Century Cornwall, Joseph Longfoot passes a message to the Doctor and is then murdered. Captain Pike is seeking treasure to which the Doctor now holds the only clue.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
BenMichael Craze
PollyAnneke Wills
ChurchwardenTerence de Marney
CherubGeorge A Cooper
Jacob KewperDavid Blake Kelly
TomMike Lucas
SquirePaul Whitsun-Jones
Captain PikeMichael Godfrey
SpaniardDerek Ware
Inn CustomerLeslie Bates (uncredited)
Pirate DanielLes Clark (uncredited)
PirateLeslie Bates (uncredited)
PirateSteve Kirby (uncredited)
PirateTony Madison (uncredited)
PirateHarry Tierney (uncredited)
PirateRicky Lancing (uncredited)
PirateRoy Stanton (uncredited)
Cabin BoyJohn Jose (uncredited)
PirateRichard Courtney (uncredited)
PirateAR Serle (uncredited)
PirateMalcolm Attmere (uncredited)
PirateDennis Symons (uncredited)
Double for DoctorGordon Craig (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)Richard Hitchin (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)Christopher Newman (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)Allan Matthews (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)Charles Mitchell (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)Philip Williams (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)William Thomas (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)John Weaver (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)FW Stoker (uncredited)
Soldier (Smugglers)RCF Care (uncredited)