Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Two

Series Episode Number: 637

World Premiere: Sat 16 Mar 1985 - 5:21pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 8 Jun 2015 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 44 minutes 36 seconds

7.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 64 (UK)

Chart Position: 79 () (UK)

Recorded on Thu 20 Dec 1984 in Television Centre 8
BBC Genome Project: see entry



The Borad accepts no opposition and enables Maylin Tekker to expose the rebels and trap Peri with the Morlox. The Doctor tries to avert a war between Karfel and the Bandrils.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterGlen McCoy
DirectorPennant Roberts
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerBob Cove
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerAlun Hughes
Make-up DesignerVanessa Poulton
Studio LightingHenry Barber
Studio SoundAndy Stacey
Vision MixerJayne Beckett
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Technical Co-ordinatorAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerKevin Molloy
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Production ManagerAlan Wareing
Production Unit ManagerSue Anstruther
Production AssistantJane Whittaker
Assistant Floor ManagerAbigail Sharp
Title MusicRon Grainer
Incidental MusicLiz Parker
Special SoundDick Mills
Sound/Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerGordon Ashford (uncredited)
Dresser (Female)Leslie Bingham (uncredited)
Design AssistantFrancis Boyle (uncredited)
Production Operative SupervisorRay Davies (uncredited)
Costume AssistantLiz Dawson (uncredited)
Dresser (Female)Liz Dixon (uncredited)
Floor AssistantHelen Greaves (uncredited)
Production OperativeHarry Greek (uncredited)
Production OperativeBrian Green (uncredited)
Production OperativeJohn Greenham (uncredited)
Production Operative SupervisorGeorge Griffith (uncredited)
Make-Up AssistantWendy Harrison (uncredited)
Dresser (Male)Alan Hatchman (uncredited)
Property BuyerAlan Huxley (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantPaul Mann (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerIan McLeod (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandKen Rock (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerChas Seamons (uncredited)
Dresser (Male)Stephen Smith (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandLen Wilson (uncredited)
BookerSarah Bird (uncredited)
Production SecretarySarah Lee (uncredited)