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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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Episode 1
After discussing a strange pupil, Susan Foreman, teachers Ian and Barbara follow her to a junkyard. They meet her grandfather, the Doctor, and force their way inside a police box with frightening results.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by Anthony Coburn
Episode 2
The enigmatic Doctor, wary that Ian and Barbara will reveal his secrets to the people of 20th-century Earth, takes them and his granddaughter Susan back to the dawn of human history. There, the four travellers are dragged into the savage politics of a tribe of cavemen who have lost the secret of making fire...
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by Anthony CoburnGuest stars Derek Newark, Alethea Charlton, Jeremy Young, Howard Lang, Eileen Way
Episode 3
Prisoners of the earliest humans, the TARDIS crew are caught in a deadly power play for leadership of the tribe.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by Anthony CoburnGuest stars Derek Newark, Alethea Charlton, Jeremy Young, Howard Lang, Eileen Way
Episode 4
The TARDIS crew must make fire for the early humans to stay alive. But once they do, they may not be allowed to leave!
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by Anthony CoburnGuest stars Derek Newark, Alethea Charlton, Jeremy Young, Howard Lang
Episode 5
Time Unknown, Planet Unknown. The TARDIS lands in an eerie petrified forest overlooking a magnificent steel city. The Doctor wants to explore the city – but what's waiting there?
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry Nation
Episode 6
The dead planet is not uninhabited after all. The Doctor is about to meet what will become his greatest enemies... And he and his crew are dying of radiation sickness.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Michael Summerton, Gerald Taylor
Episode 7
Imprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Michael Summerton, Alan Wheatley, John Lee, Virginia Wetherell
Episode 8
The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Michael Summerton, Alan Wheatley, John Lee, Virginia Wetherell
Episode 9
The time travellers have escaped from the Daleks, but left a vital piece of the TARDIS behind. Getting it back will mean pushing the Thals to mount a dangerous operation.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Murphy Grumbar, John Lee, Virginia Wetherell, Philip Bond
Episode 10
Ian, Barbara and the Thals struggle through the caves to reach the Dalek city. Will they get there in time? Is there even a way through the treacherous caves? And what are the Daleks planning?
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Murphy Grumbar, John Lee, Virginia Wetherell, Philip Bond
Episode 11
Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.
Directed by Christopher BarryWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Robert Jewell, David Graham, Peter Hawkins, Kevin Manser, Murphy Grumbar, John Lee, Virginia Wetherell, Philip Bond
Episode 12
A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.
Directed by Richard MartinWritten by David Whitaker
Episode 13
The TARDIS is adrift, the crew turning on each other. Only by working together can they find their way out before they are destroyed.
Directed by Frank CoxWritten by David Whitaker
Episode 14
The TARDIS experiences a total power failure and is stranded in the Himalayas in the 13th century. The travellers are forced to join the caravan of the famous explorer, Marco Polo, in order to survive -- but Polo, fascinated by their claims that the TARDIS can fly through the air, seizes it on behalf of Kublai Khan in the hope that presenting the Khan with such a fabulous gift will convince him to let Polo return home to Venice. The travellers are forced to accompany Polo on his long trek across Asia to the Khan's court, but their many attempts to reclaim their property are foiled -- not just by Polo, but by the war lord Tegana, who is apparently on a mission of peace but has entirely different plans for dealing with Kublai Khan...
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Leslie Bates
Episode 15
Tegana sabotages the party's water bags, leaving them in dire need of fresh supplies.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton
Episode 16
The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of thirst. When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travellers begin to suspect he is up to something.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Jimmy Gardner, Charles Wade, Philip Voss
Episode 17
The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.
Directed by John CrockettWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Jimmy Gardner, Philip Voss
Episode 18
The Doctor and his friends elect to warn Marco of Acomat's attack even though it means losing their chance to gain access to the TARDIS.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Philip Voss, Tutte Lemkow, Paul Carson, Gábor Baraker, Michael Guest
Episode 19
The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Tutte Lemkow, Gábor Baraker, Martin Miller, Peter Lawrence, Basil Tang
Episode 20
Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.
Directed by Waris HusseinWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Mark Eden, Derren Nesbitt, Zienia Merton, Tutte Lemkow, Paul Carson, Martin Miller, Peter Lawrence, Claire Davenport
Episode 21
The alien world of Marinus. Perfect peace has reigned here for decades due to the mind-controlling influence of a machine known as the Conscience. But now a race known as the Voord have developed an immunity and Arbitan, keeper of the machine, has been forced to scatter the vital control keys around the planet. Now he needs the help of the time travellers to get them back - it will be an extraordinary journey, with perils every step of the way...
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars George Coulouris, Martin Cort, Peter Stenson, Gordon Wales
Episode 22
The Doctor and his friends arrive in the apparently idyllic city of Morphoton but Barbara soon begins to realise there is more to their hosts than meets the eye.
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Katherine Schofield, Robin Phillips, Heron Carvic
Episode 23
The search for the second key takes the travellers to a jungle where Ian and Barbara come under threat from rapidly growing plants.
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Katherine Schofield, Robin Phillips, Martin Cort, Edmund Warwick
Episode 24
Searching for the third key, Ian and Barbara meet with the sinister trapper Vasor before following Susan and the others into a cave system guarded by the mysterious Ice Soldiers.
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Katherine Schofield, Robin Phillips, Francis de Wolff, Michael Allaby, Alan James, Peter Stenson, Anthony Verner
Episode 25
The group are reunited with the Doctor in the city of Millennius where Ian faces trial for murder after the fourth key is stolen.
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Katherine Schofield, Robin Phillips, Henley Thomas, Michael Allaby, Raf De La Torre, Alan James, Peter Stenson, Fiona Walker
Episode 26
The Doctor and his friends must locate the real murderers and the fourth key before heading off for a final confrontation with the Voord
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Terry NationGuest stars Katherine Schofield, Martin Cort, Peter Stenson, Robin Phillips, Henley Thomas, Michael Allaby, Fiona Walker, Donald Pickering
Episode 27
The TARDIS arrives on Earth landing in 16th century Aztec society. Barbara goes off exploring - despite the Doctor's orders not to wander off - and is taken away by the high priest Autloc who believes she is the reincarnation of the goddess Yetaxa. They believe it is a sign that the rains - which are late - will now come. The high priest of sacrifice Tlotoxl recruits Ian to lead their army but he finds he has a rival in Ixta. Ian is less than comfortable with his role when he learns that they are to deliver the human sacrifice to the high priest at the rain ceremony. The Doctor emphasizes that they must not interfere with Aztec rituals, something that does not sit well with Barbara.
Directed by John CrockettWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Keith Pyott, Ian Cullen, John Ringham, Margot Van der Burgh, Dave Anderson, Tom Booth
Episode 28
Barbara tries to change the course of history - and Ian fights for his life.
Directed by John CrockettWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Keith Pyott, Ian Cullen, John Ringham, Margot Van der Burgh, André Boulay, Walter Randall, Dave Anderson
Episode 29
While the Doctor tries to find a way back to the TARDIS, Tlotoxl continues to plot Barbara's downfall and sees an opening when Susan questions Aztec custom.
Directed by John CrockettWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Keith Pyott, Ian Cullen, John Ringham, Margot Van der Burgh, André Boulay, Walter Randall, Dave Anderson
Episode 30
Tlotoxl's machinations result in both Susan and Ian being arrested. With the TARDIS once again trapped inside the tomb, the travellers' only hope for escape lies with Autloc and Cameca.
Directed by John CrockettWritten by John LucarottiGuest stars Keith Pyott, Ian Cullen, John Ringham, Margot Van der Burgh, André Boulay, Walter Randall, Dave Anderson
Episode 31
The 28th century. The TARDIS materialises on a spaceship orbiting a planet known as the Sense-Sphere, whose natives, the Sensorites, have trapped the ship's human crew in a state of paralysis.
Directed by Mervyn PinfieldWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, Stephen Dartnell, Lorne Cossette
Episode 32
The Doctor and his companions are on board an Earth ship trapped in orbit around the Sense-Sphere when it is boarded by the Sensorites, who steal the lock mechanism from the TARDIS.
Directed by Mervyn PinfieldWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, Stephen Dartnell, Lorne Cossette, Joseph Greig, Ken Tyllssen
Episode 33
The Doctor and his companions are escorted to the Sense-Sphere where they attempt to negotiate with the Sensorites for the release of the TARDIS.
Directed by Mervyn PinfieldWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, Stephen Dartnell, Lorne Cossette, Peter Glaze, Arthur Newall, Bartlett Mullins, Anthony Rogers, Eric Francis
Episode 34
With Ian having fallen victim to the Sensorites' plague, the Doctor is desperate to find a cure. But the City Administrator is still determined to rid his world of aliens.
Directed by Mervyn PinfieldWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, Stephen Dartnell, Peter Glaze, Arthur Newall, Bartlett Mullins, Anthony Rogers, Eric Francis, Gerald Martin
Episode 35
The City Administrator is determined to destroy the Doctor and his friends and his paranoia prevents the Doctor's cure from being distributed.
Directed by Frank CoxWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, Stephen Dartnell, Peter Glaze, Arthur Newall, Bartlett Mullins, Anthony Rogers, Eric Francis, Gerald Martin
Episode 36
While the City Administrator's schemes reach their climax, the Doctor and Ian venture into the tunnels under the city to discover the real cause of the Sensorite plague.
Directed by Frank CoxWritten by Peter R. NewmanGuest stars Ilona Rodgers, John Bailey, Stephen Dartnell, Peter Glaze, Arthur Newall, Anthony Rogers, Martyn Huntley, Giles Phibbs
Episode 37
The TARDIS lands during the French Revolution, where Ian, Barbara, and Susan become caught up in the politics of the day. When they are arrested and set to be executed, the Doctor must take on the disguise of a public official to try and save their lives.
Directed by Henric HirschWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Walker, Laidlaw Dalling, Neville Smith, Robert Hunter, Ken Lawrence, James Hall
Episode 38
Susan, Ian and Barbara are sentenced to be guillotined but an encounter with a dying English prisoner may offer Ian a chance of survival.
Directed by Henric HirschWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Peter Walker, Howard Charlton, Jack Cunningham, Jeffry Wickham, Dallas Cavell, Denis Cleary, James Cairncross
Episode 39
Susan and Barbara are rescued by Jules and Jean, two members of the escape chain, while the Doctor gains access to the prison by posing as a revolution official.
Directed by John GorrieWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Jack Cunningham, James Cairncross, Roy Herrick, Donald Morley, John Barrard, Caroline Hunt, Edward Brayshaw
Episode 40
The Doctor is forced into a meeting with Robespierre while Barbara's attempts to find a physician for Susan result in them being betrayed.
Directed by Henric HirschWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Jack Cunningham, James Cairncross, Roy Herrick, Donald Morley, John Barrard, Caroline Hunt, Edward Brayshaw, Keith Anderson
Episode 41
Ian finds himself held prisoner by the treacherous Leon while the Doctor attempts to engineer Susan and Barbara's escape.
Directed by Henric HirschWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Jack Cunningham, James Cairncross, Donald Morley, Edward Brayshaw, Keith Anderson, Terry Bale
Episode 42
Ian finally delivers his message to James Stirling but in order to secure Susan's release he and Barbara are forced into a dangerous spying mission.
Directed by Henric HirschWritten by Dennis SpoonerGuest stars Jack Cunningham, James Cairncross, Donald Morley, Keith Anderson, John Law, Patrick Marley, Tony Wall
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