Production
| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part One" | 4 September 1976 (1976-09-04) | 24:31 | 8.3 |
| "Part Two" | 11 September 1976 (1976-09-11) | 24:44 | 9.8 |
| "Part Three" | 18 September 1976 (1976-09-18) | 24:34 | 9.2 |
| "Part Four" | 25 September 1976 (1976-09-25) | 24:45 | 10.6 |
Working titles for this story included The Catacombs of Death and The Curse of Mandragora. The ultimate name references the "masques" (which is a variant spelling of "masks") worn by the Brotherhood of Demnos and the masque, entertainment performed by masked players, that later plays a key role in the plot.
Location shooting for the serial was done at the resort of Portmeirion in Wales, better known as the setting for the cult series The Prisoner.
Read more about this topic: The Masque Of Mandragora
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