episode guide
survival
story 159 : season 26 : serial 7P : 3 episodes
Producer: John Nathan-Turner
Director: Alan Wareing
Writer: Rona Munro
Script Editor: Andrew Cartmel
Designer: Nick Somerville
cast information
Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor); Sophie Aldred (Ace); Anthony Ainley (The Master); Julian Holloway (Paterson); Lisa Bowerman (Karra); William Barton (Midge); Sakuntala Ramanee (Shreela); Norman Pace (Harvey); Gareth Hale (Len); David John (Derek); Sean Oliver (Stuart); Kate Eaton (Ange); Kathleen Bidmead (Woman); Adele Silva (Squeak); Michelle Martin (Neighbour);
crew information
Stephen Garwood (Assistant Floor Manager); Leigh Poole (Assistant Floor Manager); Ken Trew (Costumes); Dominic Glynn (Incidental Music); Joan Stribling (Make-Up); Paul Harding (OB Cameraman); Alan Jessop (OB Cameraman); Valerie Whiston (Production Assistant); June Collins (Production Associate); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Paul Heasman (Stunt Arranger); Tip Tipping (Stunt Arranger); Keff McCulloch (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Malcolm James (Visual Effects);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part One | 22 November 1989 at 19:35 | 24'14" | 5.0mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
| 2 | Part Two | 29 November 1989 at 19:35 | 24'13" | 4.8mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
| 3 | Part Three | 6 December 1989 at 19:35 | 24'20" | 5.0mil | PAL 1 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL
» A 71-edit exists also -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL
» A 71-edit exists also -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL
» A 71-edit exists also
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- Survival
Written by: Rona Munro
Number 150 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 18 October 1990 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Alister Pearson ISBN: 0 426 20352 6 |
plot synopsis
The TARDIS arrives back in Ace's old home of Perivale, and all of her old friends seem to have disappeared. A strange cheetah-like creature appears from nowhere and pursues her on horseback, transporting her to its home planet as it catches her, Humans are being transported there, where the Cheetah People hunt them down for sport, and the Doctor finds that the Master is controlling them. The longer you stay on the world, the more feline and savage you become, and with the Master and Ace already showing signs, the Doctor has to race to get the humans back to Earth as he begins to become affected as well. At the end, with everything back as it should be, the Doctor and Ace head off towards the TARDIS, and on to new adventures... perhaps?
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."