This is the first episode of the closing serial of the 2nd series. <br /> <br />this serial is the first serial witch doesn't feature any of the original companions as, Barbara (Jaqueline Hill) and Ian (William Russell) left in the last episode. <br /> <br />The Time Meddler is Starring William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves & Peter Butterworth. It was written by Dennis Spooner, produced by Verity Lambert & Directed by Douglas Camfield.