UK, 15 February 1983-23 February 1983
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous Serial: Mawdryn Undead (1983)
Next Serial: Enlightenment (1983)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 20, episode 13-16
A British science fiction television serial directed by Mary Ridge from scripts by Stephen Gallagher. It marked the final television appearance (charity special Dimensions in Time (1993) and a very brief appearance as a hallucination in the mind of a regenerating Doctor in Planet of Fire (1984) aside) of Sarah Sutton as Nyssa though she would reprise the role many times in Big Finish’s range of audio dramas.
Premise
Turlough affects the TARDIS console so it joins up with a space liner and The Doctor encounters space pirates before the liner docks with Terminus, a place where it is believed dreadful disease can be cured. Nyssa contracts the disease and Terminus’ claims must be put to the test.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Mary Ridge [parts 1-4]
© BBC MCMLXXXII [1982] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Steve Goldie [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Stephen Gallagher|Steve Gallagher [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Lighting: Sam Barclay [parts 1-4]
Senior Cameraman: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameraman: Remi Adefarasin [parts 2-4]
Technical Manager: Jeff Jeffery [parts 1-4]
Film Editor: Frances Parker [parts 2-4]
Vision Mixer: Carol Johnson [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Rod Waldron [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer *
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell *
Incidental Music: Roger Limb [parts 1-4]
Sound: Scott Talbott [parts 1-4]
Film Sound: Graham Hare [parts 2-4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [parts 1-4], BBC Radiophonic Workshop [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Dee Robson [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Artist: Joan Stribling [parts 1-4]
Visual Effects Designer: Peter Pegrum [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Sequence: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4]
Designer: Dick Coles [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: June Collins [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: Rena Butterwick [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Manager: Polly Davidson [parts 1-4]
Fight Arranger: John Waller [part 4]
Cast
Part One
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Liza Goddard (Kari)
Dominic Guard (Olvir)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Rachael Weaver (Inga)
Martin Muncaster (tannoy voice)
Part Two
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Liza Goddard (Kari)
Dominic Guard (Olvir)
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Martin Potter (Eirak)
Andrew Burt (Valgard)
Tim Munro (Sigurd)
Peter Benson (Bor)
R.J. Bell (The Garm)
Martin Muncaster (tannoy voice)
Part Three
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Liza Goddard (Kari)
Dominic Guard (Olvir)
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Martin Potter (Eirak)
Andrew Burt (Valgard)
Tim Munro (Sigurd)
Peter Benson (Bor)
R.J. Bell (The Garm)
Rachael Weaver (Inga)
Part Four
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Liza Goddard (Kari)
Dominic Guard (Olvir)
Mark Strickson (Turlough)
Valentine Dyall (Black Guardian)
Martin Potter (Eirak)
Andrew Burt (Valgard)
Tim Munro (Sigurd)
Peter Benson (Bor)
R.J. Bell (The Garm)
Martin Muncaster (tannoy voice)
Uncredited
Fiona Alexander, Olwyn Atkinson, David Ballard, Rosemary Banks, Barbara Bermel, Chris Bradshaw, David Bulbeck, Johnny Clayton, Amir Coleman, Susan Dady, Christine Eatwell, Jill Goldstone, Martin Grant, Allen Hall, Janice Hollin, Mark Howard, Graham Jarvis, Anita Jayne, Nick Joseph, Debbi Lloyd, Ray Martin, Mykell Mills, Lee Montgomery, Pat Pelton, Annette Peters, Barbara Russell, Lionel Sansby, Rebecca Semark, Norman Warren [lazars]
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.432-434 – credits, synopsis, review
