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Part Four

Series Episode Number: 469

World Premiere: Sat 17 Dec 1977 - 6:08pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Wed 25 Jun 1980 - 5:30pm CDT [WTTW 11 Chicago]
Running Time: 24 minutes 57 seconds

8.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 59 (UK)

Chart Position: 42 () (UK)

Recorded on Mon 04 Jul 1977 in TC3 TC6



The rebels launch a full-scale uprising against the Gatherer and his Inner Retinue while the Doctor confronts the real head of the Company.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterRobert Holmes
DirectorPennant Roberts
ProducerGraham Williams
DesignerTony Snoaden
Script EditorRobert Holmes (uncredited)
Costume DesignerChristine Rawlins
Make-up ArtistJanis Gould
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Day
Visual Effects DesignerPeter Logan
Special SoundPaddy Kingsland
Studio LightingDerek Slee
Studio SoundMichael McCarthy
Film CameramanJohn Tiley
Film SoundDavid Brinicombe
Film EditorTariq Anwar
Production AssistantLeon Arnold
Production Unit ManagerJohn Nathan-Turner
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Vision MixerJames Gould (uncredited)
Grams OperatorAndrew Hunter (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerLinda Graeme (uncredited)
Floor AssistantBarbara Simonin (uncredited)
Senior CameramanPeter Hider (uncredited)
Technical ManagerLance Wood (uncredited)
Electronic EffectsA J Mitchell (uncredited)
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)
Director's AssistantGwen Foyle (uncredited)