UK, 3 January 1983-12 January 1983
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous Serial: Time-Flight (1982)
Next Serial: Snakedance (1983)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 20, episodes 1-4
A British science fiction television serial directed by Ron Jones from scripts by Johnny Byrne. It saw the return of Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka who seemingly left at the climax of the previous series.
Premise
Via the Arc of Infinity, an anti matter being has materialised in mortal space and needs to bond with a Time Lord. The Doctor is his victim and on Gallifrey the Time Lords are prepared to sacrifice his life to foil the plan.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Ron Jones
© BBC MCMLXXXIII [1983] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Ralph Wilton [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Johnny Byrne [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Studio Lighting: Don Babbage [parts 1-4]
Senior Cameraman: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameraman: Fintan Sheehan [parts 1-4]
Technical Manager: Bib Hignett [parts 1-4]
Film Editor: Bernard Ashby [parts 1-4]
Vision Mixer: James Gould [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Graham Hutchings [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop *
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell *
Incidental Music: Roger Limb [parts 1-4]
Studio Sound: Trevor Webster [parts 1-4]
Film Recordist: Bill Wild [parts 1-4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [parts 1-4], BBC Radiophonic Workshop [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Dee Robson [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Artist: Fran Needham [parts 1-4]
Visual Effects Designer: Christopher Lawson [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Sequence: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4]
Designer: Marjorie Pratt [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: June Collins [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: Diana Brooks [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Manager: Lynn Richards [parts 1-4]
Cast
Part One
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Leonard Sachs (Lord President Borusa)
Michael Gough (Councillor Hedin)
Ian Collier (The Renegade)
Colin Baker (Commander Maxil)
Paul Jerricho (The Castellan)
Neil Daglish (Damon)
Elspet Gray (Chancellor Thalia)
Max Harvey (Cardinal Zorac)
Andrew Boxer (Robin Stuart)
Alastair Cumming (Colin Frazer)
John D. Collins (Talor)
Maya Woolfe (hotel receptionist)
Malcolm Harvey (The Ergon)
Part Two
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Leonard Sachs (Lord President Borusa)
Michael Gough (Councillor Hedin)
Ian Collier (The Renegade)
Colin Baker (Commander Maxil)
Paul Jerricho (The Castellan)
Neil Daglish (Damon)
Elspet Gray (Chancellor Thalia)
Max Harvey (Cardinal Zorac)
Andrew Boxer (Robin Stuart)
Alastair Cumming (Colin Frazer)
Malcolm Harvey (The Ergon)
Part Three
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Leonard Sachs (Lord President Borusa)
Michael Gough (Councillor Hedin)
Ian Collier (Omega)
Colin Baker (Commander Maxil)
Paul Jerricho (The Castellan)
Neil Daglish (Damon)
Elspet Gray (Chancellor Thalia)
Max Harvey (Cardinal Zorac)
Andrew Boxer (Robin Stuart)
Alastair Cumming (Colin Frazer)
Malcolm Harvey (The Ergon)
Part Four
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Leonard Sachs (Lord President Borusa)
Michael Gough (Councillor Hedin)
Ian Collier (Omega)
Paul Jerricho (The Castellan)
Neil Daglish (Damon)
Elspet Gray (Chancellor Thalia)
Max Harvey (Cardinal Zorac)
Andrew Boxer (Robin Stuart)
Alastair Cumming (Colin Frazer)
Maya Woolfe (hotel receptionist)
Guy Groen (second receptionist)
Malcolm Harvey (The Ergon)
Uncredited
Barbie Denham [waitress]
Peter Daysan, Judith Jeffrey, John Kroeune [customers]
Chris Andrews, Glenn Bexfield, Kevin O’Brien, Terry Phillips [guards]
David Cole, Julia James, Thomas Stein [students]
John Nathan-Turner [man behind phone box]
Alternative Titles
The Time of Neman – working title
The Time of Omega – working title
References
Books
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.423-426 – credits, synopsis, review
