UK, 23 March 1982-31 March 1982
4 episodes, average 25m
videotape, colour, 4:3
mono, English
Previous serial: Earthshock (1982)
Next serial: Arc of Infinity (1983)
Series: Doctor Who (1963-1989) – series 19, episodes 23-26
A British science fiction television serial directed by Ron Jones from scripts by Peter Grimwade.
Premise
Returning Tegan to Heathrow Airport the Doctor discovers that a Concorde has disappeared. It has been transported back in time to prehistory in a daring plan hatched by The Master.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Director: Ron Jones [parts 1-4]
© BBC MCMLXXXII [1982] [parts 1-4]
Producer: John Nathan-Turner [parts 1-4]
Production Manager: Liz Mace [parts 1-4]
[Written] By: Peter Grimwade [parts 1-4]
Script Editor: Eric Saward [parts 1-4]
Studio Lighting: Eric Wallis [parts 1-4]
Senior Cameraman: Alec Wheal [parts 1-4]
Film Cameraman: Peter Chapman [parts 1-4]
Technical Manager: Peter Granger [parts 1-4]
Film Editor: Mike Houghton [parts 1-4]
Vision Mixer: Nigel Finnis [parts 1-4]
Videotape Editor: Rod Waldron [parts 1-4]
Title Music by: Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop *
Title Music Arranged by: Peter Howell (I)|Peter Howell *
Incidental Music: Roger Limb [parts 1-4]
Studio Sound: Martin Ridout [parts 1-4]
Film Sound: John Gatland [parts 1-4]
Special Sound: Dick Mills [parts 1-4]
Costume Designer: Amy Roberts [parts 1-4]
Make-Up Artist: Dorka Nieradzik [parts 1-4]
Visual Effects Designer: Peter Logan [parts 1-4]
Video Effects: Dave Chapman [parts 1-4]
Title Sequence: Sid Sutton [parts 1-4]
Designer: Richard McManan-Smith [parts 1-4]
Production Associate: Angela Smith [parts 1-4]
Production Assistant: John Elliott [parts 1-4]
Assistant Floor Manager: Lynn Richards [parts 1-4]
Cast
Part One
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Richard Easton (Captain Stapley)
Keith Drinkel (Flight Engineer [Roger] Scobie)
Michael Cashman (First Officer [Andrew] Bilton)
Peter Dahlsen ([Clive] Horton)
Brian McDermott (Sheard)
John Flint (Captain Urquhart)
Peter Cellier ([Jim] Andrews)
Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford)
Leon Ny Taiy [real name: Anthony Ainley] (Kalid)
Part Two
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Nigel Stock (Professor Hayter)
Anthony Ainley (The Master)
Richard Easton (Captain Stapley)
Keith Drinkel (Flight Engineer [Roger] Scobie)
Michael Cashman (First Officer [Andrew] Bilton)
Matthew Waterhouse (Adric)
Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford)
Part Three
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Nigel Stock (Professor Hayter)
Anthony Ainley (The Master)
Richard Easton (Captain Stapley)
Keith Drinkel (Flight Engineer [Roger] Scobie)
Michael Cashman (First Officer [Andrew] Bilton)
Judith Byfield (Angela Clifford)
Hugh Hayes (Anithon)
André Winterton (Zarak)
Part Four
Peter Davison (The Doctor)
Sarah Sutton (Nyssa)
Janet Fielding (Tegan [Jovanka])
Nigel Stock (Professor Hayter)
Anthony Ainley (The Master)
Richard Easton (Captain Stapley)
Keith Drinkel (Flight Engineer [Roger] Scobie)
Michael Cashman (First Officer [Andrew] Bilton)
Peter Dahlsen ([Clive] Horton)
Brian McDermott (Sheard)
Uncredited
Barney Lawrence [Dave Culshaw]
Tommy Winward [security man]
Richard Bonehill [flight engineer]
Graham Cole [Melkur]
Chris Bradshaw [Terileptil]
Richard Gregory [puppeteer]
Judith Byfield [tannoy voice]
Steve Fideli, Martin Grant, Chris Holmes, Graham Jarvis, Mykel Mills, Nigel Tisdall [Plasmatons]
Andre Winterton [Plasmaton voice]
Alternative Titles
Xeraphin
Zanadin
References
Books
- Doctor Who: The Television Companion by David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker pp.420-422 – credits, synopsis, review
