7. The Sensorites
Original Transmission:
20th June 1964 – 1st August 1964
No. of Episodes: 6
Cast:
The Doctor: William Hartnell
Susan Foreman: Carole Ann Ford
Ian Chesterton: William Russell
Barbara Wright: Jacqueline Hill
Other Cast:
John – Frank Kendall
Carol – Ilona Rodgers
First Elder – John Bailey
Second Elder – Reginald Barratt
Written by: Peter R. Newman
Director: Mervyn Pinfield & Frank Cox
Story Editor: David Whitaker
Producer: Verity Lambert
First UK Transmissions:
Strangers in Space – Saturday 20th June 1964
The Unwilling Warriors – Saturday 27th June 1964
Hidden Danger – Saturday 4th July 1964
A Race Against Death – Saturday 11th July 1964
Kidnap – Saturday 18th July 1964
A Desperate Venture – Saturday 1st August 1964
Story:
The TARDIS lands on a spaceship orbiting the Sense-Sphere, where a human crew fears the mysterious Sensorites.
As Susan forms a connection with the aliens, the Doctor uncovers a deadly threat affecting both species.
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.