Logopolis: Part Four 

With the universe collapsing, the Doctor forms an uneasy alliance with the Master to save it. In case all does not go well, the Watcher takes the Doctor's companions to a safe place, but ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Grimwade

Writer:

Christopher H. Bidmead (by)

Stars:

Tom Baker, Peter Davison, John Fraser

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Tom Baker	...	Doctor Who
Peter Davison	...	Doctor Who
John Fraser	...	The Monitor
Anthony Ainley	...	The Master
Janet Fielding	...	Tegan
Matthew Waterhouse	...	Adric
Sarah Sutton	...	Nyssa
Christopher Hurst	...	Security Guard

Storyline

With the universe collapsing, the Doctor forms an uneasy alliance with the Master to save it. In case all does not go well, the Watcher takes the Doctor's companions to a safe place, but his plans for them don't stop there. The one hope for all lies back on Earth.

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Plot Keywords:

master | fifth doctor | fourth doctor | regeneration | doctor who | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Doctor and the Master previously confronted each other on top of another radio telescope in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Episode Four (1971).

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Goofs

As the Doctor makes his way out onto the aerial gantry, the "Master" that is watching him go is obviously a superimposed still picture of Anthony Ainley.

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Quotes

The Doctor: Still, while there's life, there's six of one, half dozen of the other.
The Master: Woolly thinking, Doctor.
The Doctor: Yes, but very comforting when worn next to the skin.

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Crazy Credits

Due to the regeneration, Tom Baker's image is removed from the credits sequence by repeating the periphery of the background to the center of the frame. This effect is continued until halfway through the last cast credit.

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Connections

Referenced in Doctor Who: The Sound of Drums (2007)

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Soundtracks

Symphony No 8 in B minor 'Unfinished', D759
Composed by Franz Schubert

User Reviews

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 1981 (UK)

Box Office

Gross USA:

$28,650

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$28,650

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1