UK, 30 January 1971-6 March 1971
6 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous serial: Terror of the Autons (1971)
Next serial: The Claws of Axos (1971)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 8, episodes 5-10
A British television science fiction serial directed by Timothy Combe from scripts by Don Houghton.
Premise
A demonstration of the Keller Machine, which is meant to extract negative thoughts from inmates at Strangmoor prison goes horribly wrong. After witnessing this, The Doctor then joins the Brigadier at a World Peace Conference where one of the delegates attempts murder. Meanwhile a Thunderbolt missile is being transported away for destruction. As events spiral out of control, The Master’s plan is revealed.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Timothy Combe [episodes 1-6]
© [not given on screen] [episodes 1-6]
BBC TV [episodes 1-6]
Producer: Barry Letts [episodes 1-6]
[Written] By: Don Houghton [episodes 1-6]
Script Editor: Terrance Dicks [episodes 1-6]
Studio Lighting: Eric Monk [episodes 1, 6]
Film Cameraman: Fred Hamilton [episodes 2-3] Max Samett [episodes 3-6]
Film Editor: Howard Billingham [episodes 2-6]
Videotape Editors: Sam Upton [episode 6], Roger Harvey [episode 6]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop [episodes 1-6]
Title Music Arranged by: Delia Derbyshire *
Incidental Music: Dudley Simpson [episodes 1-6]
Sound: Chick Anthony [episodes 1, 6]
Special Sound: Brian Hodgson and BBC Radiophonic Workshop [episodes 1, 6]
Costumes: Bobi Bartlett [episodes 1, 6]
Make-up: Jan Harrison [episodes 1, 6]
Visual Effects: Jim Ward [episodes 1-6]
Designer: Ray London [episodes 1-6]
Production Assistant: John Griffiths *
Assistant Floor Manager: Sue Hedden *
Fights Arranged by: Havoc [episodes 4-5]
Cast
Episode One
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
Pik-Sen Lim (Captain Chin Lee)
Raymond Westell (Prison Governor [Major Victor Camford])
Michael Sheard (Dr [Roland] Summers)
Simon Lack (Professor [Charles] Kettering)
Neil McCarthy ([George] Barnham)
Fernanda Marlowe (Corporal Bell)
Clive Scott ([Arthur] Linwood)
Roy Purcell (Chief Prison Officer Powers)
Eric Mason (Senior Prison Officer Green)
Bill Matthews, Barry Wade, Dave Carter, Martin Gordon (prison officers)
Episode Two
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Roger Delgado (The Master)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
William Marlowe ([Harry] Mailer)
Haydn Jones ([Lennie] Vosper)
Michael Sheard (Dr [Roland] Summers)
Neil McCarthy ([George] Barnham)
Pik-Sen Lim (Captain Chin Lee)
Kristopher Kum (Fu Peng)
Raymond Westell (prison governor [Major Victor Camford])
Tommy Duggan (Senator Alcott)
Fernanda Marlowe (Corporal Bell)
Roy Purcell (Chief Prison Officer Powers)
Eric Mason (Senior Prison Officer Green)
Bill Matthews, Barry Wade, Dave Carter, Martin Gordon, (prison officers)
Episode Three
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Roger Delgado (The Master)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
William Marlowe ([Harry] Mailer)
Haydn Jones ([Lennie] Vosper)
Raymond Westell (prison governor [Major Victor Camford])
Michael Sheard (Dr [Roland] Summers)
Pik-Sen Lim (Captain Chin Lee)
Kristopher Kum (Fu Peng)
Neil McCarthy ([George] Barnham)
Roy Purcell (Chief Prison Officer Powers)
Eric Mason (Senior Prison Officer Green)
Fernanda Marlowe (Corporal Bell)
Bill Matthews, Barry Wade, Dave Carter, Martin Gordon (prison officers)
Episode Four
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Roger Delgado (The Master)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
William Marlowe ([Harry] Mailer)
Haydn Jones ([Lennie] Vosper)
Michael Sheard (Dr [Roland] Summers)
Fernanda Marlowe (Corporal Bell)
David Calerisi (Charlie)
Bill Matthews, Barry Wade, Dave Carter, Martin Gordon (prison officers)
Episode Five
Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who)
Roger Delgado (The Master)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
William Marlowe ([Harry] Mailer)
Patrick Godfrey (Major Cosworth)
Neil McCarthy ([George] Barnham)
Johnny Barrs (Fuller)
Matthew Walters (main gate prisoner)
Episode Six
Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who)
Roger Delgado (The Master)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Richard Franklin (Captain Mike Yates)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
Neil McCarthy ([George] Barnham)
Michael Sheard (Dr [Roland] Summers)
Patrick Godfrey (Major Cosworth)
Bill Matthews, Barry Wade, Dave Carter, Martin Gordon (prison officers)
Uncredited
Paul Blomley [police superintendent]
Stuart Fell, Charles Marriott [photographers]
Francis Batsoni [General Cheng Teik]
Francis Williams [The Master’s chauffeur]
Nick Hobbs [American aide]
Billy Horrigan [UNIT Corporal]
Laurence Harrington [voices on telephone [UNIT transport division)]
Paul Tann [Chinese aide]
Jim Delaney [passerby]
Maureen Race [female student]
Richard Atherton [police inspector]
Richard Atherton, Les Clark, Les Conrad, Tony Jenkins, Gordon Stoppard, Leslie Weeks [prison officers]
Richard Atherton, Denis Balcombe, George Ballentine, Francis Batsoni, Paul Blomley, Marc Boyle, Michael Carter, Alan Chuntz, Les Clark, Les Conrad, Billy Horrigan, Nad Hood, Leonard Kingston, Roger Marsden, Alistair Mcfarlane, Valentino Musetti, Mike Stevens, Cy Town, Wolfgang Van Jergen, Desmond Verlini, Matthew Walters, Phillip Webb [prisoners/audience]
Charles Finch, Charles Pickess, Cy Town [medical officers]
Denis Balcombe, Stuart Fell, Nick Hobbs, Charles Marriott, Roger Marsden [UNIT soldiers and staff]
Laurie Ayres, Denis Balcombe, Robert Bald, Bob Blaine, Frank Bennett, Michael Carter, Derek Chafer, Johnny Clump, Timothy Combe, Max Diamond,
Pat Donohue, Ian Elliott, Gary Gregory, PG Heath, Tony Jenkins, Ricky Lancing, Derek Martin, Roy Scammell, Mike Stevens, Terry Walsh and Lance Bombadier R. Berkley, Gunner K. Davenport, Bombadier A. Graham, Bombadier Barry Hall, Sergeant Herridge, Bombadier J. Lamb, Sergeant D. Talbot, Bombadier R. Thompson [extras]
Alternative Titles
The Pandora Machine – working title
Pandora’s Box – working title
References
Books
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.201-205 – credits, synopsis, review
Others sources
- BFI Southbank Guide March 2013 p.11 – illustrated listing
