episode guide
the highlanders
story 31 : season 4 : serial FF : 4 episodes
Producer: Innes Lloyd
Director: Hugh David
Writer: Gerry Davis
Writer: Elwyn Jones
Script Editor: Gerry Davis
Designer: Geoff Kirkland
cast information
Patrick Troughton (Dr. Who); Michael Craze (Ben Jackson); Anneke Wills (Polly Wright); Frazer Hines (Jamie MacCrimmon); William Dysart (Alexander); Donald Bisset (The Laird); Hannah Gordon (Kirsty); Michael Elwyn (Lt. Algernon ffinch); Peter Welch (Sergeant); David Garth (Solicitor Grey); Sydney Arnold (Perkins); Tom Bowman (Sentry); Dallas Cavell (Trask); Barbara Bruce (Mollie); Andrew Downie (Willie Mackay); Peter Diamond (Sailor); Guy Middleton (Colonel Attwood);
crew information
Nicholas John (Assistant Floor Manager); Sandra Reid (Costumes); Peter Diamond (Fight Arranger); GIllian James (Make-Up); Fiona Cumming (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); George Summers (Studio Lighting); Ken McGregor (Studio Lighting); Larry Goodson (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Episode 1 | 17 December 1966 at 17:50 | 24'33" | 6.7mil | does not exist |
2 | Episode 2 | 24 December 1966 at 17:50 | 23'41" | 6.8mil | does not exist |
3 | Episode 3 | 31 December 1966 at 17:50 | 22'54" | 7.4mil | does not exist |
4 | Episode 4 | 7 January 1967 at 17:50 | 24'19" | 7.3mil | does not exist |
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Episode 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- The Highlanders
Written by: Gerry Davis
Number 090 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1984 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Nick Spender ISBN: 0 491 03193 9 |
15 November 1984 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Nick Spender ISBN: 0 426 19676 7 |
plot synopsis
The TARDIS lands in Scotland during the Battle of Culloden in 1746, and the Doctor and his companions become involved with a group of slave traders. The Doctor sets about freeing the men and arming them, whilst revealing to the English Redcoats the identity of the man behind the operation, a solicitor called Grey. With everything resolved, the TARDIS leaves with an extra occupant, the piper Jamie McCrimmon...
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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."