episode guide
the stones of blood
story 100 : season 16 : serial 5C : 4 episodes
Producer: Graham Williams
Director: Darrol Blake
Writer: David Fisher
Script Editor: Anthony Read
Designer: John Stout
cast information
Tom Baker (Doctor Who); Mary Tamm (Romana); John Leeson (voice of K-9); Beatrix Lehmann (Professor Amelia Rumford); Susan Engel (Vivien Fay/Cessair of Diplos); Nicholas McArdle (De Vries); Elaine Ives-Cameron (Martha); Gerald Cross (Megara Voice); David McAlister (Megara Voice); James Murray (Camper); Shirin Taylor (Camper);
crew information
Carol Scott (Assistant Floor Manager); Nigel Taylor (Assistant Floor Manager); Rupert Jarvis (Costumes); Dudley Simpson (Incidental Music); Ann Briggs (Make-Up); Trevor Wimlett (OB Cameraman); Mike Windsor (OB Cameraman); Carolyn Montagu (Production Assistant); John Nathan-Turner (Production Unit Manager); Liz Parker (Special Sounds); Warwick Fielding (Studio Lighting); Richard Chubb (Studio Sound); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Mat Irvine (Visual Effects);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 28 October 1978 at 18:25 | 24'20" | 8.6mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 4 November 1978 at 18:20 | 23'53" | 6.6mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 11 November 1978 at 18:20 | 24'27" | 9.3mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 18 November 1978 at 18:20 | 23'07" | 7.6mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL
» A 71-edit exists also (released on video) -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Stones of Blood
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 059 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 491 02680 3 |
20 March 1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 20099 3 |
plot synopsis
Professor Amelia Rumford is working around the stone circle, known as the Nine Travellers, with her assistant Vivien Fay, when the Doctor and Romana arrive on the scene. Local devil worship has activated some of the stones with blood sacrifices, as they are in reality the Ogri, who need to absorb nutrients from haemoglobin to live. The Doctor discovers that there is a spaceship hovering over the circle in hyperspace, thus making it invisible to people in this dimension. On board, the fact becomes clear that one of the prisoners, Cessair of Diplos has escaped, and the Megara, shapeless justice machines, accuse the Doctor of aiding her and sentence him to death. Cessair is really Vivien Fay, and the Doctor has to convince the Megara that this is her true identity to save his life...
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- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."