episode guide
the sea devils
story 62 : season 9 : serial LLL : 6 episodes
Producer: Barry Letts
Director: Michael Briant
Writer: Malcolm Hulke
Script Editor: Terrance Dicks
Designer: Tony Snoaden
cast information
Jon Pertwee (Doctor Who); Katy Manning (Jo Grant); Roger Delgado (The Master); Edwin Richfield (Captain Hart); Clive Morton (Trenchard); Royston Tickner (Robbins); Neil Seiler (Radio Operator); Declan Mulholland (Clark); Hugh Futcher (Hickman); June Murphy (3rd Officer Jane Blythe); Alec Wallis (Ldg. Telegraphist Bowman); Brian Justice (Castle Guard Wilson); Terry Walsh (Castle Guard Barclay); Pat Gorman (Sea Devil); Eric Mason (C.P.O. Smedley); Donald Sumpter (Commander Ridgeway); David Griffin (Lt. Commander Mitchell); Christopher Wray (Ldg. Seaman Lovell); Stanley McGeagh (Castle Guard Drew); Colin Bell (C.P.O. Summers); Brian Vaughan (Lt. Commander Watts); Rex Rowland (A/B Girton); Martin Boddey (Walker); Norman Atkyns (Rear Admiral); Peter Forbes-Robertson (Chief Sea Devil); John Caesar (C.P.O. Myers);
crew information
HAVOC (Action / Stuntwork); John Bradburn (Assistant Floor Manager); Maggie Fletcher (Costumes); Derek Ware (Fight Arranger); Peter Sargent (Film Cameraman); Martyn Day (Film Editor); Malcolm Clarke (Incidental Music); Sylvia James (Make-Up); Colin Dudley (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Mike Jefferies (Studio Lighting); Tony Millier (Studio Sound); Colin Dixon (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 | Episode One | 26 February 1972 at 17:50 | 24'40" | 6.4mil | NTSC 2 inch colour videotape PAL conversion 16mm b/w telerecording |
2 | Episode Two | 4 March 1972 at 17:50 | 24'30" | 9.7mil | NTSC 2 inch colour videotape PAL conversion 16mm b/w telerecording |
3 | Episode Three | 11 March 1972 at 17:50 | 24'05" | 8.3mil | NTSC 2 inch colour videotape PAL conversion 16mm b/w telerecording |
4 | Episode Four | 18 March 1972 at 17:50 | 24'21" | 7.8mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape NTSC 2 inch colour videotape 16mm b/w telerecording |
5 | Episode Five | 25 March 1972 at 17:45 | 24'53" | 8.3mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape PAL D3 restoration NTSC 2 inch colour videotape PAL conversion 16mm b/w telerecording |
6 | Episode Six | 1 April 1972 at 17:50 | 25'24" | 8.5mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape NTSC 2 inch colour videotape 16mm b/w telerecording |
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Episode One
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Conversion from NTSC 2 inch broadcast tapes
» Film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Episode Two
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Conversion from NTSC 2 inch broadcast tapes
» Film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Episode Three
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Conversion from NTSC 2 inch broadcast tapes
» Film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Episode Four
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Episode Five
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978 (this print suffers from a severe scratch)
» New master tape made to repair PAL 2 inch videotape
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Conversion from NTSC 2 inch broadcast tapes
» Film print recovere -
Episode Six
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978
» Recovered from Canada c.1983
» Film print recovered from Ents c.1978
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Sea-Devils
Written by: Malcolm Hulke
Number 054 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1974 |
Published by Allan Wingate Ltd, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos |
17 October 1974 |
Published by Universal-Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 10516 8 |
1975 |
Published by Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11308 X |
19 April 1979 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: John Geary ISBN: 0 426 11308 X |
1981 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: John Geary ISBN: 0 491 02954 3 |
1983 |
Published by Editorial Presença, Portugal
in paperback Translated into Portugese by Eduardo Nogueira & Conceição Jardim With cover artwork by: R Ligerio |
plot synopsis
The Doctor and Jo visit the Master on his remote island prison, where the Governor, Colonel Trenchard, says he's now a changed man. The Doctor investigates reports that shipping in the area has been attacked, and uncovers the fact that the Sea Devils, distant aquatic cousins of the Silurians, have been woken in their sea bed base. The Master is communicating with them, trying to persuade them to destroy mankind. Trenchard has been conned by the Master, believing his lies that agents are destroying the submarines and ships, so he has been compliant and helped him with his plans. The Doctor has to stop the Sea Devils when a series of depth charges convince them mankind should be eradicated
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."