Large carnivorous octopus-like creatures which used to dwell in the slime at the bottom of the oceans of the planet Aridius. When the planet's suns began to move closer and the seas dried up, the Mire Beasts started to infiltrate the subterranean city of the Aridian people, on whom they preyed.
As numbers grew, the creatures spread through more and more of the city - forcing the Aridians to block off sections and blow up entrance points such as the ancient airlocks.
The beasts sometimes roamed on the surface, leaving a trail of slime.
A break-in by a Mire Beast caused enough confusion for the Doctor and his companions to escape. They were being held captive by the Aridians who had been compelled to hand them over to the Daleks. Later, a Dalek was lured into a trap, falling down into the tunnels where it was attacked by a Mire Beast.
Played by: Jack Pitt. Appearances: The Chase (1965).
- Pitt was a regular monster operator during the Hartnell era. He was a friend of the actor and sometimes put him up when he wanted to avoid theatrical digs in London.
- The Mire Beast prop, in glorious colour:
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