Production
| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part One" | 18 January 1983 (1983-01-18) | 24:26 | 6.7 |
| "Part Two" | 19 January 1983 (1983-01-19) | 24:35 | 7.7 |
| "Part Three" | 25 January 1983 (1983-01-25) | 24:29 | 6.6 |
| "Part Four" | 26 January 1983 (1983-01-26) | 24:29 | 7.4 |
The success of Kinda and this story prompted Script Editor Eric Saward to commission Bailey to write a third and final story to feature the Mara: May Time. However, the story was abandoned due to production problems. In post-production, episode four of this story overran very badly. As a result, it had to be completely restructured. Originally the door for a third Mara adventure was to be left open, with closing scenes discussing the ultimate fate of the Great Crystal. Furthermore, a sequence in which the Doctor comforts Tegan had to be removed. The scene was reincorporated into the beginning of the subsequent serial, Mawdryn Undead (1983).
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