episode guide
the monster of peladon
story 73 : season 11 : serial YYY : 6 episodes
Producer: Barry Letts
Director: Lennie Mayne
Writer: Brian Hayles
Script Editor: Terrance Dicks
Designer: Gloria Clayton
cast information
Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who); Elisabeth Sladen (Sarah Jane Smith); Nina Thomas (Thalira); Donald Gee (Eckersley); Frank Gatliff (Ortron); Rex Robinson (Gebek); Alan Bennion (Azaxyr); Sonny Caldinez (Sskel); Ralph Watson (Ettis); Ysanne Churchman (Voice of Alpha Centauri); Stuart Fell (Body of Alpha Centauri); Gerald Taylor (Vega Nexos); Graeme Eton (Preba); Michael Crane (Blor); Terry Walsh (Guard Captain); Nick Hobbs (Aggedor); Roy Evans (Miner); Max Faulkner (Miner);
crew information
Roselyn Parker (Assistant Floor Manager); Barbara Kidd (Costumes); Keith Hopper (Film Cameraman); William Symon (Film Editor); Dudley Simpson (Incidental Music); Elisabeth Moss (Make-Up); Marcia Wheeler (Production Assistant); George Gallacio (Production Unit Manager); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Ralph Walton (Studio Lighting); Tony Millier (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Peter Day (Visual Effects); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 23 March 1974 at 17:30 | 24'59" | 9.2mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 30 March 1974 at 17:30 | 23'26" | 6.8mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 6 April 1974 at 17:30 | 24'47" | 7.4mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 13 April 1974 at 17:30 | 24'50" | 7.2mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
5 | Part Five | 20 April 1974 at 17:30 | 23'56" | 7.5mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
6 | Part Six | 27 April 1974 at 17:30 | 23'48" | 8.1mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
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Part Two
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Part Three
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Part Four
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Part Five
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Part Six
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release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Monster of Peladon
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 043 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Steve Kyte ISBN: 0 491 02823 7 |
4 December 1980 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Steve Kyte ISBN: 0 426 20132 9 |
June 1992 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Alister Pearson ISBN: 0 426 20132 9 |
plot synopsis
The TARDIS lands on Peladon, fifty years after the Doctor's last visit. Queen Thalira, the daughter of King Peladon, is trying to control the miners of the planet, who are rebelling against using Federation equipment, as it offends Aggedor's spirit, which appears and kills anyone who operates the machines. The Doctor uncovers a conspiracy by enemy agents, led by Eckersley and a group of Ice Warriors, led by Azaxyr. The Doctor has to try and defeat them and return peace to Peladon
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."