Production
| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part One" | 22 March 1984 (1984-03-22) | 24:42 | 7.6 |
| "Part Two" | 23 March 1984 (1984-03-23) | 25:09 | 7.4 |
| "Part Three" | 29 March 1984 (1984-03-29) | 24:27 | 7.0 |
| "Part Four" | 30 March 1984 (1984-03-30) | 25:04 | 6.3 |
- At least one aspect of Steven's original script featured the Jaconda and Gastropods being dropped totally early in the fourth episode without resolution to the plot, with the final battle taking place in another dimension against a being called Azlan who was controlling Mestor all along.
- The cat badge worn by the Sixth Doctor on his lapel for this story was handmade and painted by Suzie Trevor, and purchased for the programme from a specialist badge shop in central London. For each subsequent story, the Doctor was to wear a different cat badge to symbolise that he was a "travelling cat of different walks."
- Besides being adjusted for the new Doctor, the opening credits underwent additional modifications with this episode. A prism-colour effect is added and the series logo takes on a somewhat bluish hue (which also results in it appearing slightly curved in comparison to the version introduced during Tom Baker's era). The theme music remains the same version as that introduced in 1980. Prior to this, the opening sequences of the Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Doctor eras had incorporated a still photograph of the lead actor. For the Sixth Doctor opening this was changed to using two photographs - one of the Doctor with a serious expression which changes to a second image showing the Doctor smiling. This limited animation would continue with the opening sequence for the Seventh Doctor after which incorporating the incumbent's face was dropped (subsequent doctors instead had the current actor's name appear in the opening credits - along with the names of the actors who played the incumbent companion/s. Furthermore, William Hartnell - the First Doctor - never had his face appear in the opening titles).
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