UK, 30 December 1972-20 January 1973
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous serial: The Time Monster (1972)
Next serial: Carnival of Monsters (1973)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 10, episodes 1-4
A British television science fiction serial directed by Lennie Mayne from scripts by Bob Baker and Dave Martin.
Premise
Unit HQ is under attack from faceless creatures that appear from nowhere. The Time Lords energy source is being drained and call on The Doctor for help. As he too is under attack and the threat to themselves is so great they call upon his previous selves to help in.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Lennie Mayne [episodes 1-4]
© [not given on screen] [episodes 1-3] 1 Although episode one was broadcast in December 1972 it still carries a 1973 copyright]
BBC [episodes 1-4]
Producer: Barry Letts [episodes 1-4]
[Written] By: Bob Baker and Dave Martin [episodes 1-4]
Script Editor: Terrance Dicks [episodes 1-4]
Lighting: Clive Thomas [episodes 1, 4]
Film Cameraman: John Baker [episodes 1, 4]
Film Editor: Jim Walker [episodes 1, 4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop [episodes 1-4]
Title Music Arranged by: Delia Derbyshire *
Incidental Music by: Dudley Simpson [episodes 1-4]
Sound: Derek Miller-Timmins [episodes 1, 4]
Film Sound: Bob Roberts [episodes 1, 4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [episodes 1-4]
Costume Designer: James Acheson (I) [episodes 1, 4]
Make-up: Ann Rayment [episodes 1, 4]
Visual Effects Designer: Michealjohn Harris [episodes 1, 4]
Designer: Roger Liminton [episodes 1-4]
Production Assistant: David Tilley *
Assistant Floor Manager: Trina Cornwell *
Cast
Episode One
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Patrick Troughton (Dr Who)
William Hartnell (Dr Who)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
Rex Robinson (Dr Tyler)
Roy Purcell (President of the Council)
Laurie Webb (Mr [Arthur] Ollis)
Clyde Pollitt (chancellor)
Graham Leaman (Time Lord)
Patricia Prior (Mrs Ollis)
Denys Palmer (Corporal Palmer)
Episode Two
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Patrick Troughton (Dr Who)
William Hartnell (Dr Who)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
Rex Robinson (Dr Tyler)
Stephen Thorne (Omega)
Roy Purcell (President of the Council)
Clyde Pollitt (chancellor)
Graham Leaman (Time Lord)
Patricia Prior (Mrs Ollis)
Denys Palmer (Corporal Palmer)
Episode Three
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Patrick Troughton (Dr Who)
William Hartnell (Dr Who)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
Rex Robinson (Dr Tyler)
Roy Purcell (President of the Council)
Graham Leaman (Time Lord)
Stephen Thorne (Omega)
Laurie Webb (Mr [Arthur] Ollis)
Episodes Four
Jon Pertwee (Dr Who)
Patrick Troughton (Dr Who)
William Hartnell (Dr Who)
Katy Manning (Jo Grant)
Nicholas Courtney (Brigadier [Alistair] Lethbridge Stewart)
John Levene (Sergeant Benton)
Rex Robinson (Dr Tyler)
Roy Purcell (President of the Council)
Graham Leaman (Time Lord)
Stephen Thorne (Omega)
Laurie Webb (Mr [Arthur] Ollis)
Patricia Prior (Mrs Ollis)
Uncredited
Alan Chuntz [Omega’s champion]
Murphy Grumbar, John Scott Martin, Rick Newby, Cy Town [gell guards]
Peter Evans, Tony Lang, Richard Orme, Lincoln Wright [Time Lords]
Alternative Titles
The Black Hole – working title
Links
Extracts included in
The Lively Arts: Whose Dr. Who (1977)
References
Periodicals
- Doctor Who Monthly no.115 p.22 – article
- Doctor Who Monthly Autumn Special 1987 p.41 – article
Books
- Doctor Who Program Guide 25th Anniverary Edition by James C. Armstrong Jr, Michael L. Brown p.39 – credits, episode list
- Doctor Who: The Handbook: The Third Doctor pp.279 – credits, synopsis, review
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.235-238 – credits, synopsis, review
- Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction by Roger Fulton p.125 – credits, synopsis
