UK, 6 September 1989-27 September 1989
Series 26, episodes 1-4, average 25m each
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous Serial: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy (1988)
Next Serial: Ghost Light (1989)
Part of: Doctor Who (1963-1989)
A British television science fiction serial directed by Michael Kerrigan.
Plot Summary
King Arthur lies in a crashed space ship lying at the bottom of a lake. A fellow knight comes to his aid but is hounded by his enemies. They encounter The Doctor who they know as Merlin and they collaborate with UNIT to fight the evil enemy. The Doctor’s old friend the Brigadier comes out of retirement to help.
Credits
Crew
Director: Michael Kerrigan
© BBC MCMLXXXIX [1989]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Production Manager: Riitta Lynn
[Written] By: Ben Aaronovitch
Script Editor: Andrew Cartmel
Studio Lighting: David Lock
Camera Supervisor: Geoff Clark
OB Lighting: Ian Dow
OB Cameramen: Paul Harding, Alan Jessop
Engineering Manager: Brian Jones
Technical Coordinator: Richard Wilson
Videotape Editor: Hugh Parson
Vision Mixer: Dinah Long
Theme Music Composed by: Ron Grainer
Incidental Music: Keff McCulloch
Special Sound: Dick Mills
Studio Sound: Scott Talbott
OB Sound: Martin Broadfoot
Costume Designer: Anushia Nieradzik
Make-Up Designer: Juliette Mayer
Visual Effects Designer: Dave Bezkorowajny
Video Effects: Dave Chapman
Titles: Gareth Edwards, CAL Video [uncredited]
Designer: Martin Collins
Properties Buyer: Sara Richardson
Graphic Designer: Oliver Elmes
Production Associate: June Collins
Production Assistant: Rosemary Parsons
Assistant Floor Managers: Matthew Purves, Julian Herne
Stunt Arranger: Alf Joint
Cast
Part One
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor)
Sophie Aldred (Ace)
Jean Marsh (Morgaine)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart)
James Ellis (Peter Warmsly)
Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera)
Christopher Bowen (Mordred)
Marcus Gilbert (Ancelyn)
Angela Douglas (Doris [Lethbridge-Stewart])
Noel Collins (Patrick Rawlinson)
June Bland (Elizabeth Rawlinson)
Ling Tai (Shou Yuing)
Robert Jezek (Sgt Zbrigniev)
Part Two
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor)
Sophie Aldred (Ace)
Jean Marsh (Morgaine)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart)
James Ellis (Peter Warmsly)
Christopher Bowen (Mordred)
Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera)
Marcus Gilbert (Ancelyn)
Noel Collins (Patrick Rawlinson)
June Bland (Elizabeth Rawlinson)
Ling Tai (Shou Yuing)
Dorota Rae (Flight Lieutenant Lavel)
Stefan Schwartz (knight commander)
Part Three
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor)
Sophie Aldred (Ace)
Jean Marsh (Morgaine)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart)
James Ellis (Peter Warmsly)
Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera)
Christopher Bowen (Mordred)
Marcus Gilbert (Ancelyn)
Noel Collins (Patrick Rawlinson)
June Bland (Elizabeth Rawlinson)
Ling Tai (Shou Yuing)
Paul Tomany (Major Husak)
Stefan Schwartz (knight commander)
Dorota Rae (Flight Lieutenant Lavel)
Part Four
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor)
Sophie Aldred (Ace)
Jean Marsh (Morgaine)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart)
Angela Bruce (Brigadier Winifred Bambera)
Christopher Bowen (Mordred)
Marcus Gilbert (Ancelyn)
Marek Anton (The Destroyer)
Angela Douglas (Doris [Lethbridge-Stewart])
Ling Tai (Shou Yuing)
Stefan Schwartz (knight commander)
Uncredited Cast
Simon Fielder, Mark Jardine, Martin Kennedy, Danny Lawrence [Grey Knights]
Richard Brennan, Andrew Buttery, Neal Coker, Mark Crosby, Keith Fradley, Simon Freeman, Carl Harris, Robin Holland, Martin Hughes, Murray McGrough, Peter Novacks, Chris Ponka, Daniel Spicer, Robert Von Copengst, Tony Wayne, Bon Wooding [men-at-arms]
Howard Buttress, Paul Dore, Craig Gilmans, Laurie Goode, Mark Tony, Stephen Woodhouse [British UNIT troops]
Andrew Bean, Andrew Davoile, Peter Davoile, Gerry Haig, Garry Lovini, Kevin Maltby,Anthony Moss, Mark Warren [Missile convoy troops]
Dean Foy, Anthony Hayworth, Andrew Jones, Ken Lee, Peter Oliver, Phil Player, Daniel Spacer [Czech UNIT troops]
Alternative Titles
Excaliburs Vermachtnis – German title
Storm Over Avalon – shooting title
References
Periodicals
TV Zone no.231/232 (December 2008) p.138 – illustrated DVD review (On the Shelf… by Anthony Brown)
Starburst no.135 (November 1989) p.38 – review
Books
Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.526 – 529 – credits, synopsis, review
