Last updated 24 March 2024


Part Three

Series Episode Number: 605

World Premiere: Thu 12 Jan 1984 - 6:41pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 11 May 2015 - 8:00pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 24 minutes 2 seconds

7.30 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 62 (UK)

Chart Position: 74 () (UK)




As Vorshak's crew are cut down by Sauvix's Sea Devil Warriors, the Doctor is running out of ways to broker a peace between the opposing species.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterJohnny Byrne
DirectorPennant Roberts
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DesignerTony Burrough
Script EditorEric Saward
Title SequenceSid Sutton
Costume DesignerJudy Pepperdine
Make-up ArtistJennifer Hughes
LightingPeter Smee
SoundMartin Ridout
Vision MixerNigel Finnis
Videotape EditorHugh Parson
Technical ManagerAlan Arbuthnott
Camera SupervisorBob Baxter
Camera SupervisorAlec Wheal
Visual Effects DesignerMat Irvine
Video EffectsDave Chapman
Video EffectsJohn Mitchell
Production ManagerMichael Darbon
Production AssociateJune Collins
Production AssistantNorma Flint
Assistant Floor ManagerAdrian Hayward
Incidental MusicJonathan Gibbs
Special SoundDick Mills
Title Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Special Sound BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Title MusicRon Grainer (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell (uncredited)
Floor AssistantSarah Woodside (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantStuart Murdoch (uncredited)
Design AssistantMichael Trevor (uncredited)
Show Working SupervisorLes Runham (uncredited)
Show Working SupervisorJay Stinton (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerRon Frith (uncredited)
Senior Studio EngineerIan McLeod (uncredited)
Props BuyerRoger Wood (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandGeoff Allen (uncredited)
Lighting ChargehandDennis Leach (uncredited)
DresserRichard Bateman (uncredited)
DresserAlan Brewer (uncredited)
DresserCamilla Gavin (uncredited)
DresserStephen George (uncredited)
DresserRon Simpson (uncredited)
DresserNeil Sweetmore (uncredited)
Artist BookingSarah Bird (uncredited)