episode guide
attack of the cybermen
story 138 : season 22 : serial 6T : 2 episodes
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Director: Matthew Robinson
Writer: Paula Moore
Writer: Eric Saward
Script Editor: Eric Saward
Designer: Marjorie Pratt
cast information
Colin Baker (The Doctor); Nicola Bryant (Peri Brown); Maurice Colbourne (Lytton); Brian Glover (Griffiths); Terry Molloy (Russell); James Beckett (Payne); David Banks (Cyber Leader); Michael Kilgarriff (Cyber Controller); Faith Brown (Flast); Sarah Greene (Varne); Michael Attwell (Bates); Jonathan David (Stratton); Brian Orrell (Cyber Lieutenant); John Ainley (Cyberman); Stephen Churchett (Bill); Stephen Wale (David); Sarah Berger (Rost); Esther Freud (Threst);
crew information
Pennie Bloomfield (Assistant Floor Manager); Anushia Nieradzik (Costumes); Godfrey Johnson (Film Cameraman); M A C Adams (Film Editor); Malcolm Clarke (Incidental Music); Linda McInnes (Make-Up); Llinos Wyn Jones (Production Assistant); June Collins (Production Associate); Sue Anstruther (Production Associate); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Henry Barber (Studio Lighting); Andy Stacey (Studio Sound); Peter Howell (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Chris Lawson (Visual Effects);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part One | 5 January 1985 at 17:20 | 44'17" | 8.9mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
| 2 | Part Two | 12 January 1985 at 17:20 | 44'29" | 7.2mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL
» Also held in 25 minute format by Ents -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL
» Also held in 25 minute format by Ents
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- Attack of the Cybermen
Written by: Eric Saward
Number 138 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 20 April 1989 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Colin Howard ISBN: 0 426 20290 2 |
| 15 October 1992 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Alister Pearson ISBN: 0 426 20290 2 |
plot synopsis
The Cybermen have established a base in London's sewers in 1985, planning to divert Halley's Comet so that it destroys the Earth, and thus saves Mondas from being obliterated in 1986. The Doctor and Peri become involved with Commander Lytton, who is working for the Cryons on Telos, who were enslaved by the Cybermen and forced to build the Tombs there. On that planet, the Doctor once again encounters the Cybercontroller, and Lytton sacrifices his life to save the Cryons, much to the Doctor's surprise.
links to other sites
- 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."