- "A new body is like a new house... takes a little bit of time to settle in. As for the physiognomy? Well... nothing's perfect."
- ―The Doctor
| "Robot (Part 1)" | |
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| Series Doctor Who Season 12, Episode 1 | |
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| Air date | December 28th, 1974 |
| Writers | Terrance Dicks |
| Director | Christopher Barry |
| Producers | Barry Letts |
| Starring | Tom Baker; Elisabeth Sladen |
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"Robot (Part 1)" is the first episode of season twelfth of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the 382nd episode of the series overall. It is the first chapter in the "Robot" storyline. It was directed by Christopher Barry with a script written by Terrance Dicks. It was produced by Barry Letts and first aired on BBC One on December 28th, 1974.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Baker | The Doctor |
| Elisabeth Sladen | Sarah Jane Smith |
| Ian Marter | Harry Sullivan |
| Nicholas Courtney | Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Levene | Sergeant Benton |
| Patricia Maynard | Miss Winters |
| Michael Kilgarriff | Robot |
| Edward Burnham | Professor Kettlewell |
| Alec Linstead | Arnold Jellicoe |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Doctor Who was created by British TV producer Sydney Newman, with additional material developed by Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber. The original series began airing in the United Kingdom in November 1963 and ran for twenty-six seasons until December 1989. The show was relaunched in 2005 and has since been aired on BBC One and BBC America.
- This is the first chapter in a 4-part storyline.
- This episode is included on the Doctor Who: Robot DVD set, which was produced by BBC Video. It was released in Region 2 and Region 4 format on July 4th, 2007. It was released in Region 1 format on August 14th, 2007.
- This is the final appearance of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor, who appears in archival footage only.
- This is the first appearance of Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor.
- The Doctor demonstrates a rare example of enhanced alien strength by karate chopping a brick in half with minimal effort.
Allusions[]
- The Doctor makes reference to the Titanic in this episode.
- Reference is made to the fact that Gallifreyans have two hearts. The Doctor places a stethoscope over each side of his chest in this episode to test his hearts' rate.
- The Doctor makes reference to Alexander the Great and Hannibal in this episode.
Quotes[]
- The Doctor: A new body is like a new house... takes a little bit of time to settle in. As for the physiognomy? Well... nothing's perfect. Have to take the rough with the smooth. Mind you... I think the nose is a definite improvement. As for the ears? Well I'm not too sure. Tell me quite frankly... what do you say to the ears?
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- Sarah Jane Smith: I mean, you are still UNIT's scientific adviser. Remember? Well, you can't go rushing off and leave them in the lurch.
- The Doctor: Can't I? Goodbye.
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- The Doctor: Never cared much for the word "impregnable". Sounds a bit too much like "unsinkable".
- Harry Sullivan: What's wrong with "unsinkable"?
- The Doctor: Nothing. As the iceberg said to the Titanic.
- Harry Sullivan: What?
- The Doctor: Gloop, gloop, gloop, gloop, gloop, gloop, gloop.
See also[]
Media
The World of Doctor Who
Doctor Who miscellaneous
External Links[]
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