UK, 18 January 1983-26 January 1983
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous Serial: Arc of Infinity (1983)
Next Serial: Mawdryn Undead (1983)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 20, episode 5-8
A British science fiction television serial directed by Fiona Cumming from scripts by Christopher Bailey.
Premise
On a planet where the inhabitants are preparing to celebrate the banishment of the Mara, the TARDIS lands and Tegan again become possessed by the evil spirit.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Fiona Cumming [parts 1-4]
© BBC MCMLXXXIII [1983] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Margot Hayhoe [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Christopher Bailey [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Lighting: Henry Barber [parts 1-4]
Senior Cameraman: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameraman: John Baker [part 4]
Technical Manager: Derek Thompson [parts 1-4]
Film Editor: Alastair Mackay [part 4]
Vision Mixer: Carol Johnson [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Rod Waldron [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop *
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell *
Incidental Music: Peter Howell [parts 1-4]
Sound: Martin Ridout [parts 1-4]
Film Sound: Ron Blight [part 4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Ken Trew [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Artist: Marion Richards [parts 1-4]
Visual Effects Designer: Andy Lazell [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Designer: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4]
Designer: Jan Spoczynski [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: Angela Smith [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: Rita Dunn [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Manager: Maggy Campbell [parts 1-4]
CastPart One
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
John Carson (Ambril)
Colette O’Neil (Tahna)
Preston Lockwood (Dojjen)
Martin Clunes (Lon)
Brian Miller (Dugdale)
Hilary Sesta (fortune teller)
George Ballantine (hawker)
Part Two
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
John Carson (Ambril)
Colette O’Neil (Tahna)
Martin Clunes (Lon)
Jonathon Morris (Chela)
Brian Miller (Dugdale)
Hilary Sesta (fortune teller)
Part Three
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
John Carson (Ambril)
Colette O’Neil (Tahna)
Preston Lockwood (Dojjen)
Martin Clunes (Lon)
Jonathon Morris (Chela)
Brian Miller (Dugdale)
Barry Smith (puppeteer)
Part Four
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
John Carson (Ambril)
Colette O’Neil (Tahna)
Preston Lockwood (Dojjen)
Martin Clunes (Lon)
Jonathon Morris (Chela)
Brian Miller (Dugdale)
Brian Grellis (megaphone man)
Uncredited
Bob Mills [Lon’s bodyguard]
Barney Lawrence, Chris Holmes [attendants]
Ray Lavender [snakedancer]
Derek Holt, Fred Redford [demons]
Jean Channon, Derek Hunt, Brian Moorhead, Sheila Vivian [worthy]
References
Books
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.426-429 – credits, synopsis, review
