Production
| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewers |
Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "War of God" | 5 February 1966 (1966-02-05) | 24:51 | 8.0 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
| "The Sea Beggar" | 12 February 1966 (1966-02-12) | 24:43 | 6.0 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
| "Priest of Death" | 19 February 1966 (1966-02-19) | 24:33 | 5.9 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
| "Bell of Doom" | 26 February 1966 (1966-02-26) | 25:06 | 5.8 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
Script editor Donald Tosh actually wrote most of the serial himself after the script delivered by John Lucarotti was considered to be too far from the storyline pitched to Lucarotti by Tosh and producer John Wiles. Lucarotti was reportedly so outraged by the changes that he demanded his name be removed from the credits. There are conflicting accounts as to whether or not this request was enacted or rescinded. Tosh was also credited as the co-writer on the last episode. Incoming story editor Gerry Davis was credited on the final episode in place of Tosh.
According to the book Doctor Who: Companions by David J. Howe and Mark Stammers, the final episode of the serial was to have included a cameo appearance by William Russell and Jacqueline Hill reprising their roles as former companions Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. The scene had Ian and Barbara witnessing the dematerialisation of the TARDIS after Dodo enters. Although it was scheduled it was not filmed
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