Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Three

Series Episode Number: 625

World Premiere: Thu 29 Mar 1984 - 6:41pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Tue 26 May 2015 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 27 seconds

7.00 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 59 (UK)

Chart Position: 59 () (UK)




Mestor claims that all he wants is the Sylvest twins to help him repopulate his home planet. But the Doctor knows there's more to this than meets the eye...


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterAnthony Steven
DirectorPeter Moffatt
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerValerie Warrender
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Title SequenceTerry Handley
Costume DesignerPat Godfrey
Make-up DesignerDenise Baron
Lighting DirectorDon Babbage
Studio SoundScott Talbott
Technical CoordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Visual Effects DesignerStuart Brisdon
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Vision MixerDiana Long
Film CameramanJohn Baker
Film CameramanJohn Walker
Film SoundMalcolm Campbell
Film EditorIan McKendrick
Production ManagerMichael A Treen
Production AssociateJune Collins
Production AssistantChristine Fawcett
Assistant Floor ManagerStephen Jeffery-Poulter
Assistant Floor ManagerBeth Millward
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicMalcolm Clarke
Special SoundDick Mills
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)