C04S05 The underwater menace
Synopsis
The TARDIS lands in the lost city of Atlantis, where the crazed Professor Zaroff has convinced the Atlanteans that he can raise their city from beneath the sea. But the Doctor discovers the terrible truth behind Zaroff's plan - he intends to destroy the entire planet. With the doomsday clock ticking, the Doctor and his companions must battle to prevent the apocalypse...
Cover notes
Cast
| The Doctor | Patrick Troughton | listed as Dr. Who |
| Polly Wright | Anneke Wills | |
| Ben Jackson | Michael Craze | |
| Jamie McCrimmon | Frazer Hines | |
| Ara | Catherine Howe | |
| Ramo | Tom Watson | ep. 1,2,3 |
| Lolem | Peter Stephens | ep. 1,3 |
| Damon | Colin Jeavons | |
| Zaroff | Joseph Furst | |
| Damin's assistant | Gerald Taylor | ep. 2 |
| Overseer | Graham Ashley | ep. 2,4 |
| Zaroff's guard | Tony Handy | ep. 2,3,4 |
| Jacko | Paul Anil | ep. 2,3,4 |
| Sean | P.G. Stephens | ep. 2,3,4 |
| Thous | Noel Johnson | ep. 2,3,4 |
| Nola | Roma Woodnut | ep. 3 |
| Overseer at generating station | Ralph Watson | ep. 4 |
| Laboratory assistant | Gerald Taylor | ep. 4 |
Crew
| Written by | Geoffrey Orme | |
| Title music | Ron Grainer and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop | |
| Incidental music | Dudley Simpson | |
| Fight arranger | Derek Ware | ep. 3 |
| Story Editor | Gerry Davis | |
| Film Cameraman | Alan Jonas | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Film Editor | Eddie Wallstab | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Costumes by | Sandra Reid | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Make-up by | Gillian James | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Lighting | George Summers | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Sound | Bryan Forgham | listed final episode only; probably all |
| Designer | Jack Robinson | |
| Producer | Innes Lloyd | |
| Director | Julia Smith |
DVD Extras
| Michael Troughton Anneke Wills Frazer Hines Catherine Howe Brian Hodgson Quentin Mann Patrick Troughton Julia Smith Hugh David Innes Lloyd |
commentary track | |
| A Fishy Tale | Looking back at the making of this controversial story. | |
| The (Television) Centre of the Universe - Part Two | ||
| Australian censor clips | (easter egg) recovered fragments from the lost episodes | |
| photo gallery |
Special Edition DVD Extras
BluRay Extras
Loose Canon Extras
| Joseph Furst interview | Joseph Furst | |
| The Underwater Menace; introduction | Joseph Furst | |
| Anneke Wills interview [1] | Anneke Wills | |
| Anneke Wills interview [2] | Anneke Wills |
Commentary
The official reconstruction audio may be cleaner, but visually the Loose Canon reconstruction is superior in every respect.
[2023-10-28] The animated re-release is just around the corner, both unexpected given the previous though flawed release, but appreciated none the less. I've just seen the trailer for the 60th Anniversary specials - beautiful scene with Neil Patrick Harris as the Celestial Toymaker - but oh dear, that Austrian accent has me imagining Joseph Furst playing the role with that immortal line, "Nothing in the World can stop me now!"
| serial code : | GG |
| episode count : | 4 |
| initial broadcast date : | 1967-01-14 |
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