Doctor Who: The Escape

"The Escape" is the sixth episode of series one of the original Doctor Who television series. Directed by Richard Martin and written by Terry Nation, it first aired on Saturday, January 4th, 1964 on the BBC. "The Escape" is the third chapter in "The Daleks" serial, which comprises episodes 5 through 12. In this episode, Susan Foreman meets a Thal named Alydon. Alydon provides Susan with more drugs in order to save her friends and desires into making a peace treaty with the Daleks. The Daleks feign acceptance of this proposed treaty, but in truth, they intend on rebelling against the Thals at the first opportunity. The Doctor and Ian Chesterton attempt to escape by commandering a Dalek's robotic casing.