Following a collision in hyperspace, two spaceships, the Empress and the Hecate, fuse together. The Doctor (
Tom Baker) is called in to handle the consequences of this fusion, the escape of dozens of animals from an electronic zoo. This four-part
Doctor Who adventure bears traces of the early story arc "Carnival of Monsters." Originally telecast November 24, 1979, "Nightmare of Eden, Episode 1" was written by
Bob Baker and codirected by Alan Bromly and (uncredited) Graham Williams ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide