| "The Dead Planet" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 5 | |
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| Air date | December 21st, 1963 |
| Writers | Terry Nation |
| Director | Christopher Barry |
| Producers | Verity Lambert; Mervyn Pinfield; Rex Tucker |
| Starring | William Hartnell; William Russell; Jacqueline Hill; Carole Ann Ford |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Firemaker" |
Next "The Survivors" |
"The Dead Planet" is the fifth episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was directed by Christopher Barry with a script written by Terry Nation. It first aired on BBC One on December 21st, 1963. It is the first chapter in a seven-part storyline that introduces the alien race known as the Daleks, which become one of the most recurring and iconic villains of the entire series.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Hartnell | The Doctor |
| William Russell | Ian Chesterton |
| Jacqueline Hill | Barbara Wright |
| Carole Ann Ford | Susan Foreman |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| None | None |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This is the first installment of a seven-part storyline. All seven chapters are collectively referred to as "The Daleks" storyline.
- This is the first episode of Doctor Who directed by Christopher Barry. His next episode is "The Survivors".
- This is the first episode of Doctor Who written by Terry Nation. His next episode is "The Survivors".
- This is the first episode of Doctor Who with Rex Tucker as producer. He is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
- Fifth appearance of the First Doctor.
- Fifth appearance of Ian Chesterton.
- Fifth appearance of Barbara Wright.
- Fifth appearance of Susan Foreman.
- This is the first full appearance of the planet Skaro. Skaro briefly appeared on the TARDIS computer scanner in "The Firemaker".
See also[]
Media
The World of Doctor Who
Doctor Who miscellaneous
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