"Doctor Who"
Genesis of the Daleks: Part 1 (1975)

Director:

David Maloney

Writer:

Terry Nation (written by)

TV Series:

"Doctor Who" (1963)

Original Air Date:

8 March 1975 (Season 12, Episode 11)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

The Doctor and his companions are sent to the planet Skaro by the Time Lords to prevent the creation of the Daleks. |

Plot Keywords:

Eccentric | Time Lord | Fascism | Super Villain | Government Corruption

Cast

Tom Baker	...	Doctor Who
Elisabeth Sladen	...	Sarah Jane Smith
Ian Marter	...	Harry Sullivan
Michael Wisher	...	Davros
Peter Miles	...	Nyder
Dennis Chinnery	...	Gharman
Guy Siner	...	General Ravon
John Franklyn-Robbins	...	Time Lord
Richard Reeves	...	Kaled Leader
John Scott Martin	...	Dalek Operator

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Betchworth Quarry, Betchworth, Reigate, Surrey, England, UK

Trivia:

First Apperence in the series of Davros Creator of The Daleks.

Quotes:

The Doctor: If someone who knew the future, pointed out a child to you and told you that that child would grow up totally evil, to be a ruthless dictator who would destroy millions of lives... could you then kill that child?
Sarah: We're talking about the Daleks. The most evil creatures ever invented. You must destroy them. You must complete your mission for the Time Lords!
The Doctor: Do I have the right? Simply touch one wire against the other and that's it. The Daleks cease to exist. Hundreds of millions of people, thousands of generations can live without fear... in peace, and never even know the word "Dalek".
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Atmospheric opener

A wonderfully striking atmospheric opening to this thoughtful-six parter. The principles are on fine form with top honours going to Baker who was by now starting to find his form in the role.

Nation again turns to WWII Nazi ideology and trappings for inspiration but whereas in the past he has attempted a degree of subtlety, here his references are explicit and blatant and all the more effective for it. WWII would have still been fresh in the memory for many of the mid seventies teatime audience catching this fresh off the back of the football results and I suspect this episode would have resonated a lot more than one would expect for a 'childrens' TV show.

I pity the 6 year old me back in 1975 having to wait an whole week for part 2!!!