The TARDIS arrives on the Earth colony of Vulcan where the newly-regenerated Doctor assumes the identity of an Earth Examiner.The TARDIS arrives on the Earth colony of Vulcan where the newly-regenerated Doctor assumes the identity of an Earth Examiner.The TARDIS arrives on the Earth colony of Vulcan where the newly-regenerated Doctor assumes the identity of an Earth Examiner.
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- Writers
- David Whitaker
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- Dennis Spooner(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe original script had newly-regenerated Doctor wondering where he'd left Susan.
- GoofsIn the color animated version made available for streaming online, as the Doctor is rummaging through the trunk, a button appears and disappears on his lapel. It is the "Vulcan Earth Examiner Accord Every Access" pin he doesn't acquire until after he exits the TARDIS. The black-and-white animated version of this episode as aired did not have this error.
- Quotes
Ben Jackson: [Ben picks up the Doctor's ring from the floor] Now look, the Doctor always wore this. So, if you're him it should fit, now shouldn't it?
[Ben grabs the Doctor's hand, and slips the ring on. However, the ring is far too big for the Doctor's finger]
Ben Jackson: There... That settles it!
The Doctor: I'd like to see a butterfly fit into a chrysalis case after it's spreads its wings.
Polly Wright: Then you did change!
The Doctor: Life depends on change, and renewal.
Ben Jackson: [sarcastically] Oh, so that's it, you've been renewed, have ya?
The Doctor: [taking Ben's remark seriously] I've been renewed, have I? That's it, I've been renewed! It's part of the TARDIS. Without it I couldn't survive.
- Alternate versionsIn 2016, a black-and-white animated version of the whole 6-part story was created, airing starting in November 2016.
- ConnectionsEdited into Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks (2016)
Imagine the following for a moment would you?
It is November 5th, 1966 and you have just tuned into the BBC's successful series Doctor Who. William Hartnell, who has played the role of the mysterious time traveling alien known as the Doctor since November 1963, has just vanished in a glow of light and Patrick Troughton appears as the second actor to play the Doctor. Over the next few weeks this new Doctor and his companions (Ben and Polly played by Michael Craze and Anneke Wills) find themselves on the Earth colony Vulcan facing off against the Doctor's oldest enemy the Daleks in the midst of political intrigue. Sounds like a great story to watch right?
Well because of BBC policy in the 1970's Power of the Daleks no longer exists in its visual form. The good news is that thanks to fans with tape recorders, telesnaps, publicity images and a few clips of surviving footage used in other BBC programs that it is possible to judge (somewhat) The Power of the Daleks.
Power of the Daleks is easily one of the strongest Doctor Who stories of the 1960's. On the distant Earth colony Vulcan where a scientist named Lesterson (played expertly by Robert James) finds a space craft. Upon opening it he discovers three Daleks inside and, against the Doctor's advice, brings back to life with hopes for them becoming servants for the colony. The Daleks promise to be servants, but soon begin using materials and power to begin creating an army. Meanwhile the political intrigue heats up and the Daleks go from benevolent to malevolent as first they fight for the rebels and then against everyone. Only the Doctor can hope to defeat the Daleks before the complete destruction of the colony.
Judging from all the existing material this story is first rate. The story is a well-performed and well produced piece of science fiction drama with terrific performances from the cast. The story is at its heart a political thriller with two factions vying for control of the colony with the Doctor and the Daleks landing in the middle and making matters worse. In fact this is one of the Daleks most menacing stories with them rallying to phrases "Annihilate! Exterminate! Destroy!" and "Daleks conquer and destroy!" while pretending to the servants of the humans on Vulcan.
In short, Power of the Daleks is classic Doctor Who. From its political thriller heart to classic moments with the new Doctor facing his oldest enemy, this story is one of the strongest stories of the Troughton era even if it is his first story. It is shame that this story has become lost because it is one of the strongest Doctor Who stories of the 1960's.
- timdalton007
- Nov 26, 2008
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- Runtime26 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1