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Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

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The Time Lords dispatch the Doctor to the past of the planet Skaro on his deadliest adventure yet — to prevent the creation of the Daleks.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1975-04-12

Runtime: 143 mins

Director: David Maloney

Writer: Terry Nation

Spoken language: English

Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama

Original title: Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Production Companies: BBC

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Tom Baker
The Doctor

Tom Baker

Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith

Elisabeth Sladen

Ian Marter
Harry Sullivan

Ian Marter

Michael Wisher
Davros

Michael Wisher

Peter Miles
Nyder

Peter Miles

John Scott Martin
Dalek

John Scott Martin

Cy Town
Dalek

Cy Town

Keith Ashley
Dalek

Keith Ashley

Roy Skelton
Daleks (voice)

Roy Skelton

Dennis Chinnery
Gharman

Dennis Chinnery

Guy Siner
Ravon

Guy Siner

John Franklyn-Robbins
Time Lord

John Franklyn-Robbins

Richard Reeves
Kaled Leader

Richard Reeves

Stephen Yardley
Sevrin

Stephen Yardley

Reviews

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Geronimo1967
The "Doctor" (Tom Baker) is diverted from his galactic ambling by a messenger from the Time Lords who demands that he go to the planet "Skaro" where he must thwart the aspirations of a megalomanic scientist. Reluctantly, he, "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) and "Harry" (Ian Marter) set off and soon find themselves in a militaristic society ruled by "Davros" (Michael Wisher). He's paralysed below the waist, has only one hand, one eye and moves around in a motorised chair supported by his menacing aide "Nyder" (Peter Miles) - and he has only one aim. To develop his Mk 3 travel machine into an all conquering species of heavily armed creatures called "Daleks". The "Doctor" realises that not everyone supports this domination goal, though, and soon he is the pivot for a rebellion - but will he be able to stop "Davros" in time? I love a good baddie and in television terms, they don't come a lot better than the exterminating "Dalek". Add to that a solid story from Terry Nation that shows us the joys of a delusional and obsessed character whilst also adding just an hint of a moral dimension to his deliberations as the "Doctor" must wrestle with his conscience whilst facing certain death! It was originally transmitted in six parts, with exciting cliff-hangers at the end of each and Baker is on jovial form keeping his performance entertainingly mischievous to complement the conceited "Davros. Not quite the best, but still a great watch.
2024-06-23

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