| "Day of the Daleks (Part 1)" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 9, Episode 1 | |
| File:Doctor Who 9.1 001.jpg | |
| Air date | January 1st, 1972 |
| Writers | Robert Holmes |
| Director | Derek Martinus |
| Producers | Derrick Sherwin |
| Starring | Jon Pertwee; Caroline John; Nicholas Courtney |
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"Day of the Daleks (Part 1)" is the first episode of series ninth of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the 257th episode of the series overall. It is the fourth chapter of the "Spearhead from Space" serial and was directed by Derek Martinus and written by Robert Holmes. It first aired on BBC One on January 1st, 1972.