1. The Daleks
Original Transmission:
21st December 1963 – 1st February 1964
No. of Episodes: 7
Cast:
The Doctor: William Hartnell
Susan Foreman: Carole Ann Ford
Ian Chesterton: William Russell
Barbara Wright: Jacqueline Hill
Other Cast:
Alydon – David Markham
Ganatus – Philip Bond
Temmosus – Alan Wheatley
Written by:
Terry Nation
Director:
Christopher Barry & Richard Martin
Story Editor:
David Whitaker
Producer:
Verity Lambert
First UK Transmissions:
The Dead Planet – Saturday 21st December 1963
The Survivors – Saturday 28th December 1963
The Escape – Saturday 4th January 1964
The Ambush – Saturday 11th January 1964
The Expedition – Saturday 18th January 1964
The Ordeal – Saturday 25th January 1964
The Rescue – Saturday 1st February 1964
Story:
The TARDIS lands on the alien world of Skaro, where the travellers encounter two opposing races—the peaceful Thals and the hostile Daleks.
As the Daleks plot domination using radiation, the Doctor and his companions must help the Thals overcome their fears and fight back.