| "The Waking Ally" | |
|---|---|
| Series Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 8 | |
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| Air date | December 19th, 1964 |
| Writers | Terry Nation |
| Director | Richard Martin |
| Producers | Verity Lambert; Mervyn Pinfield |
| Starring | William Hartnell; William Russell; Jacqueline Hill; Carole Ann Ford |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "The End of Tomorrow" |
Next "Flashpoint" |
"The Waking Ally" is the eighth episode of season two of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the fiftieth episode of the series overall. It was directed by Richard Martin and written by Terry Nation. It first aired on BBC One on December 19th, 1964.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nick Evans | Dalek machine operator |
| Graham Rigby | Larry Madison |
| Peter Fraser | David Campbell |
| Bernard Kay | Carl Tyler |
| Martyn Huntley | Roboman |
| Peter Badger | Roboman |
| Jean Conroy | Woman in the Wood |
| Merial Hobson | Woman in the Wood |
| Ann Davies | Jenny |
| Nicholas Smith | Wells |
| Peter Hawkins | Daleks |
| David Graham | Daleks |
| Robert Jewell | Dalek machine operator |
| Gerald Taylor | Dalek machine operator |
| Kevin Manser | Dalek machine operator |
| Murray Grumbar | Dalek machine operator |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on the Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth DVD collection by BBC Video; available in Region 1, Region 2 and Region 4 formats.
- This is the fifth chapter of the "The Dalek Invasion of Earth" serial.
- This is the ninth episode of Doctor Who directed by Richard Martin.
- This is the eighteenth episode of Doctor Who written by Terry Nation.
- The is the fourth appearance of Jenny on Doctor Who.
- This episode aired on the same evening as "The Duplicate Man" episode of The Outer Limits.
- This is one of ten episodes from the 1960s shot entirely on film. The BBC's video equipment was occupied with a concurrent national election.
- This is the first appearance of the Black Dalek, serving here as the camp commandant, and not to be confused with the Dalek Supreme.
Quotes[]
- David Campbell: Your grandfather's put up with the journey fantastically well.
- Susan Foreman: He's a pretty fantastic sort of man.