UK, 1 March 1983-9 March 1983
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous Serial: Terminus (1983)
Next Serial: The King’s Demons (1983)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 20, episode 17-20
A British science fiction television serial directed by Fiona Cumming from scripts by Barbara Clegg.
Premise
The White Guardian warns of imminent danger and points the TARDIS to what appears to be an old yacht but is actually a spacecraft involved in a space race where the prize is total enlightenment.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Fiona Cumming [parts 1-4]
© BBC MCMLXXXIII [1983] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Jennie Osborn [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Barbara Clegg [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Lighting: Fred Wright [parts 1-4]
Senior Cameraman: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameramen: John Walker [parts 2-4], Paul Hellings-Wheeler [parts 2-4]
Technical Manager: Alan Jeffery [parts 1-4]
Film Editors: Mitchell Boyd [parts 2-4], Ian McKendrick [parts 2-4]
Vision Mixer: Paul Wheeler [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Rod Waldron [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer *
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell *
Incidental Music: Malcolm Clarke [parts 1-4]
Sound: Martin Ridout [parts 1-4]
Film Sound: Jim McAllister [parts 2-4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills, BBC Radiophonic Workshop [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Dinah Collin [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Artist: Jean Steward [parts 1-4], Carolyn Perry [parts 2-4]
Visual Effects Designer: Mike Kelt [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Sequence: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4]
Designer: Colin Green [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: June Collins [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: Patricia O’Leary [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Managers: Val McCrimmon [parts 1-4], Ian D. Tootle [parts 2-4]
Cast
Part One
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Keith Barron (Captain Striker)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Cyril Luckham (White Guardian)
Christopher Brown (Marriner)
Clive Kneller (Collier)
James McClure (first officer)
Part Two
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Keith Barron (Captain Striker)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Christopher Brown (Marriner)
Tony Caunter (Jackson)
James McClure (first officer)
Part Three
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Keith Barron (Captain Striker)
Lynda Baron ([Captain] Wrack)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Christopher Brown (Marriner)
Tony Caunter (Jackson)
Leee John (Mansell)
Part Four
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Keith Barron (Captain Striker)
Lynda Baron ([Captain] Wrack)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Cyril Luckham (White Guardian)
Christopher Brown (Marriner)
Leee John (Mansell)
Uncredited
Pat Gorman [Grogan]
Byron Sotiris [Critas the Greek]
John Cannon [helmsman on The Shadow]
Richard Bonehill, Tim Olroyd [1st officers on The Shadow]
Michael Bauer, Alan Crisp, Terence Duran, Laurie Goode, Kevin Goss, John Holland, Peter Jessup, Barney Lawrence, Greg Marlowe, Doug Roe, Steve Roxton, Pat Shepherd, Reg Woods [sailors on The Shadow]
Jerry Judge, Lloyd Williams [1st officers on The Buccaneer]
Alan Riches, David Rogue [Buccaneer guards]
Joseph Anderson, Paul Baden, Raymond Chan, Robert Goodman, James Jackson, Laurie James, Chua Kahjoo, Arnold Lee, Tony Liotti, Dennis Masuki, Mick McKenny, Stuart Myers, Robert Pearson, Kenneth Sedd, Graham Stagg, Ray Sumby, Cy Town, Arturo Venegas, Lusan Wong, Vincent Wong [party guests]
Mike Handley, Miles Ross [Eternals on the deck of The Buccaneer]
Alternative Titles
The Enlighteners – working title
References
Periodicals
- Doctor Who Magazine no.630 (June 2026) pp.16-18 – illustrated interview with Mark Strickson (Blunt… aggressive… but engaging! by David Richardson)
Books
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp. 434-437 – credits, synopsis, review
