episode guide
planet of fire
story 135 : season 21 : serial 6Q : 4 episodes
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Director: Fiona Cumming
Writer: Peter Grimwade
Script Editor: Eric Saward
Designer: Malcolm Thornton
cast information
Peter Davison (The Doctor); Mark Strickson (Turlough); Nicola Bryant (Peri Brown); Anthony Ainley (The Master); Dallas Adams (Professor Howard Foster); Gerald Flood (Voice of Kamelion); Peter Wyngarde (Timanov); Barbara Shelley (Sorasta); Edward Highmore (Malkon); James Bate (Amyand); Jonathan Caplan (Roskal); Michael Bangerter (Curt); Simon Sutton (Lookout); Max Arthur (Zuko); John Alkin (Lomand);
crew information
Robert Evans (Assistant Floor Manager); John Peacock (Costumes); John Walker (Film Cameraman); Alastair Mitchell (Film Editor); Peter Howell (Incidental Music); Elizabeth Rowell (Make-Up); Claire Hughes Smith (Production Assistant); June Collins (Production Associate); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); John Summers (Studio Lighting); Scott Talbott (Studio Sound); Peter Howell (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Chris Lawson (Visual Effects);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Part One | 23 February 1984 at 18:40 | 24'26" | 7.4mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
2 | Part Two | 24 February 1984 at 18:40 | 24'20" | 6.1mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
3 | Part Three | 1 March 1984 at 18:40 | 23'57" | 7.4mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
4 | Part Four | 2 March 1984 at 18:40 | 24'44" | 7.0mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- Planet of Fire
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 093 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1985 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 491 03323 0 |
14 February 1985 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 19940 5 |
plot synopsis
On Lanzarote, Turlough meets Peri Brown, a botany student from America, who is taken to Sam as the Master regains control of Kamelion. On that planet, Turlough meets his brother, and realises that in amongst the primitive society are clues that could reveal his roots to him, as his true background has eluded him so far. The Master has been shrunken to only a few inches in height, and plans to use the numismaton gases of the planet to regain his size, and increase his power. The Doctor realises that it will be impossible to defeat him if he gains such energy. In defeating the Master, Kamelion is destroyed, and the Doctor has to bid farewell to Turlough, who decides to stay with his people. Peri leaves with the Doctor, as a new companion on board the TARDIS....
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."