| "The Firemaker" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 1, Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | December 14th, 1963 |
| Writers | Anthony Coburn |
| Director | Waris Hussein |
| Producers | Verity Lambert; Mervyn Pinfield |
| Starring | William Hartnell; William Russell; Jacqueline Hill; Carole Ann Ford |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The Forest of Fear" |
Next "The Dead Planet" |
"The Firemaker" is the fourth episode of series one of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was directed by Waris Hussein and written by Anthony Coburn. It first aired on BBC-1 in the UK on December 14th, 1963.
In this episode, Za and Kal recapture the Doctor and his companions and bring them back to the tribe. The Doctor tricks Kal into revealing that it was he who killed Old Mother, thus turning the rest of the tribe against him. At the Cave of Skulls, Ian Chesterton shows Za how to make fire. Meanwhile, Ka plans his revenge against Za.
Synopsis[]
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 |
|---|---|
| Howard Lang | Horg |
| Jeremy Young | Kal |
| Alethea Charlton | Hur |
| Derek Newark | Za |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode had a viewership of 6.4 million people.
- This is the fourth installment of a four-part storyline.
- This is the fourth appearance of the First Doctor.
- This is the fourth appearance of Ian Chesterton.
- This is the fourth appearance of Barbara Wright.
- This is the fourth appearance of Susan Foreman.
- The planet seen on the TARDIS scanner is Skaro - homeworld of the future Doctor Who enemy, the Daleks.