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The Power of the Daleks: Episode One: Directed by Christopher Barry. With Patrick Troughton, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Martin King. 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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- 1966-11-05
The Power of the Daleks foi o terceiro arco de histórias da quarta temporada de Doctor Who. Foi a primeira história completa à apresentar o Segundo Doctor, interpretado por Patrick Troughton. Todos os seis episódios estão perdidos. O Segundo Doutor lembra das Cruzadas e Saladino (TV: The...
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was the third serial of season 4 of Doctor Who.
It was the first post-regeneration story in the show’s history, and marked the first full appearance of Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor after making a brief non-speaking cameo at the end of the previous story.
The story also marked the first time a different actor would go on to portray the Doctor on screen and not have the original incarnation be the incumbent Doctor of the series, although William Hartnell would appear as the First Doctor one last time before his death in The Three Doctors along with Troughton.
While all six episodes are currently missing from the BBC archives, an animated reconstruction based on the surviving audio and video was released on the BBC Store on the 50th anniversary of the serial's original airing, 5 November 2016, and a DVD was released on 21 November, 2016. Furthermore, a version in colour was released on BBC Store on 31 December followed by a Special Edition blu-ray, containing both the black and white and colour versions, from 6 February 2017. Additionally, an updated Special Edition featuring "fresh animation in high definition" and "authentic black and white visuals" was released on 27 July 2020.
Following the Doctor's renewal into a new, younger body, the TARDIS lands at an Earth colony on the planet Vulcan in the far future. Mistaken for an official Earth Examiner, the Doctor discovers that a scientist called Lesterson is attempting to reactivate three inanimate Daleks found in a crashed space rocket. The colonists refuse to heed the Doct...
Episode one
Ben and Polly are bewildered after discovering that the the Doctor has transformed into a completely different, younger man. Ben asks how this is possible, and Polly remarks that the Doctor said his body was "wearing a bit thin" and this is what he probably meant. The Doctor recovers and groans in pain. His head is filled with the sound of drumming. He finally comes to and chuckles to himself that "it's over". The ring that the Doctor used to wear falls off his finger because it doesn't fit anymore. The new Doctor rummages through his old things and finds a mirror which he thrusts into Ben's hand. The mirror briefly reflects the face of the First Doctor before changing back into that of the Second Doctor. He also finds a dagger which "the Doctor" got from Saladin. Ben asks why he is referring to himself in the third person and begins to suspect he isn't the Doctor. The Doctor finds a piece of metal in his jacket and murmurs "extermination" to himself. He also finds a recorder. Upon further searching, he finds a Five Hundred Year Diary. On finding this he suggests they go for a walk. He opens the TARDIS door. Ben is concerned that the Doctor hasn't taken any readings, but the Doctor reveals that he has but no one noticed. The Doctor exits the TARDIS while reading the diary at the same time. The TARDIS has landed on a desolate planet filled with rocky formations and mercury pools, which he manages to dodge whilst not looking up from his diary. He reaches a large rock and, in order to test out his new body, leapfrogs over it. Then he finds a man shouting for assistance. As the Doctor approaches, the man is shot and killed by an unseen assassin. Examining the body, the Doctor finds a badge reading VULCAN / EARTH EXAMINER / ACCORD EVERY ACCESS and puts on his predecessor's wire-rimmed reading glasses to examine it. Everything becomes blurry and the Doctor soon realises this is caused by the glasses, which he doesn't need any more. He removes the glasses and carefully puts them away, before returning his attention to the badge; the man is the Examiner from Earth. Meanwhile, the Doctor is almost the assassin's next target; he is knocked unconscious, though he pulls a button off the attacker's clothes as he is taken down. Ben and Polly emerge from the TARDIS, but get too close to the mercury pools and collapse from the fumes. The three travellers are rescued by Quinn, Deputy Governor, and Bragen, Head of Security. They take the Doctor for the Examiner, something the Doctor elects to go along with. They explain that they are on the planet Vulcan and allude to the fact the Examiner must be here to examine the "space capsule". At the human colony, Lesterson, a scientist, is informed by his assistant Janley that the Examiner has arrived. Lesterson has no knowledge of this. Janley asks if she can still have her meeting here tonight. Lesterson agrees, warning her against underground movements, but he is distracted by experiments on his capsule which is made of a metal that is entirely non-corrosive. It has been in the mercury swamps for 200 years. When in the colony, the Doctor admits nothing, playing the fool and (much to Ben's annoyance) remains very inactive, hoping to expose the murderer of the real Examiner. Governor Hensell introduces himself and gives him free run of the compound. The Doctor asks about the capsule, and Hensell explains it was fished out of a mercury pool from where it had lain dormant for hundreds of years. The Doctor states that he will look at it later and dismisses his visitors. The Doctor confides to Ben and Polly that he thinks this story is not true. In the corridor outside, Janley comes across Quinn, with whom she seems very close. She touches his sleeve and mentions that he is missing a button. With Hensell, Quinn and Bragen, the Doctor and his two friends are brought to the laboratory where Lesterson and Janley are studying the capsule. Whilst looking around the lab, the Doctor finds a piece of metal exactly like the one in his jacket. The scientists ask him for permission to open the capsule — which he grants them. They open the hatch with a laser to reveal an empty entryway. The Doctor finds a thin opening in the capsule but doesn't mention it to anyone. He orders they go no further tonight, to Hensell's annoyance. Hensell states that he must regret sending for the Examiner now. Lesterson said he didn't send for him. The Doctor returns later that night and secretly re-enters the capsule, using the piece of metal from the TARDIS as well as the one from the lab as a key. Ben and Polly follow him. Finding his way into an inner chamber, the Doctor discovers two dormant Daleks and some space where a missing third one must have been. Polly screams as a mutant creature scurries across the floor.
Episode two
Ben is dispatched to fetch a torch to track down the mysterious creature. As he does, he is observed by Resno, one of Lesterson's research assistants. The Doctor suspects Lesterson has already been inside and taken the missing Dalek. Polly thinks the creatures must be dead, but the Doctor tells her that power is all they need to be revived, and one Dalek could wipe out the colony. Quinn cannot find the Examiner in his quarters, but Bragen finds Quinn and questions him. Quinn is dismissive and distrusting. The two squabble. Quinn knocks Bragen over during his attempt to block Quinn's departure. Bragen orders a search for the Examiner. Lesterson discovers the Doctor and friends in his laboratory and angrily orders them out. The Doctor points out to Ben and Polly that not once did Lesterson stop and marvel at the Daleks on his entrance and says that this proves that he has seen them before. The Doctor confronts him about the missing Dalek as Bragen arrives. Lesterson vociferously denies having the third Dalek. The Doctor urges the Daleks be destroyed and leaves with Bragen to get permission from the governor. Lesterson orders Resno to find Janley and retrieves the missing Dalek from a secret compartment, excited at the prospect of bringing the machine back to life before the Doctor can stop the experiment. Bragen tells the Doctor about the underground rebel movement. He advises the Doctor to investigate discreetly as Hensell is distracted by the minor acts of sabotage carried out by the underground movement. After Bragen leaves to set up a meeting with the governor, Ben continues to be sceptical about this being the Doctor. The Doctor suddenly silences them and cuts open a piece of fruit to discovers a listening device which he crushes underfoot. The Doctor and his companions try to figure out the mystery of who called for the Examiner and who might have killed him. They rule out Lesterson, who wouldn't want his experiment tampered with, and the governor, who wouldn't want someone interfering with his project. Ben implores the Doctor they return to the TARDIS and leave, but the Doctor says that he has seen the destruction the Daleks cause and it is his duty to stop them. Bragen returns to announce that the governor cannot see him until the next morning. The Doctor refuses to wait any longer and tells Ben and Polly he is going to radio Earth directly to stop the project. Meanwhile, Lesterson, Janley and Resno continue experiments on the Dalek. There is animosity between Janley and Resno as Resno knows that Janley is part of the underground gang. He warns her that the governor knows about them, and it's a matter of time before they are crushed. The scientists manage to re-activate the Dalek's gun stalk and sucker arm as well as its eye stalk. Resno is uneasy and suspects that the Dalek is looking at them, but the others are excited and focused on their work. The Doctor goes to the communications room but finds it smashed; the operator has been attacked and the wires snipped. Quinn steps from the shadows and tries to speak to the Doctor, but Bragen arrives and arrests Quinn on circumstantial evidence, including the button the Doctor took from his attacker, matching the button on Quinn's tunic and the fact that Quinn has pliers on him. During the experiment, Resno is shot by the Dalek. Janley announces that he's been knocked out. As Lesterson goes to get help, Janley wraps up the body and reinvigorates the Dalek herself. The next day, back in the Examiner's quarters, Polly doesn't believe that Quinn could be guilty despite Ben's insistence he must be. The three are escorted by Bragen to attend Quinn's inquiry. Lesterson has removed the gunstick and Janley has instigated a hush-up job on the injury to Resno so that they can continue the experiment. Lesterson is pleased with this and runs to show the governor instantly. Hensell cross examines Quinn with Quinn pointing out there is no hard proof against him. Lesterson excitedly interrupts the inquiry to present the re-activated Dalek to all assembled. The Dalek seems to recognise the Doctor, which dispels any further doubts Ben has regarding the Doctor's identity. Lesterson shows some of the capabilities of the machine, including its ability to do what it is asked of it. It surprises everyone when it speaks. As the Doctor fruitlessly pleads for the Dalek to be destroyed, the Dalek intones, "I am your servant!"
Episode three
The governor is persuaded that the Daleks could be of great help to the colony as well as to Earth and gives permission for Lesterson to continue his experiments. The Doctor vows under his breath that he will stop the Daleks. The Doctor tests the Dalek's servility by ordering it to immobilise itself, which it does begrudgingly. It immediately activates after the Doctor has left and announces that it obeys Lesterson. Hensell marvels at the Dalek's ability to reason. As Lesterson goes to continue with his experiments, the inquiry continues. Quinn admits it was he who sent for the Examiner, saying he did it to deal with the rebel uprising. His explanation is brushed aside by Bragen, who suggests that Quinn did it to undermine Governor Hensell's authority and is himself in league with the rebels. Hensell orders Quinn imprisoned and promotes Bragen to Deputy Governor. In his quarters the Doctor has cobbled together a small device using a control unit he stole from Lesterson's lab and a metal bracket from the bed. The three travellers go to the laboratory. On the way they encounter Quinn being led away. Polly is upset, but the Doctor placates her by saying that if he is innocent it will be found out. He tells Ben and Polly to amuse themselves as he gatecrashes Lesterson's lab. Lesterson marvels as the Dalek is able to answer complex scientific questions. When the Doctor enters, Lesterson is suspicious, but the Doctor is suppliant and asks to observe the experiments. Lesterson agrees. Janley receives a phone call and excuses herself, ensuring she picks up a small bundle as she leaves. As the experiments continue, the Doctor secretly attaches his device to the power generator, causing the Dalek to painfully lose control. Lesterson destroys the device and pushes the Doctor out; the Dalek watches him go as its detached gun mechanism clicks uselessly in an effort to kill the Doctor. Janley and Bragen meet in secret; she is a rebel leader, and Bragen is using the rebels to gain power himself. Janley believes that the Dalek's gun stick, the contents of the parcel she took from the lab, could be the clinching factor in their plans to take control of the colony. She explains she has an associate called Valmar who is going to help her utilise the gun stick as a weapon. She reveals she lied when she told Lesterson Resno was ill and that he is actually dead; she dumped Resno's body in a mercury pool. She says she did this to avoid distracting Lesterson from his work, but also says it may be useful to blackmail him with later. Bragan is reluctant to go forward with his coup whilst the Doctor is still on the colony. Ben and Polly are searching for the Doctor. Polly splits up with Ben intending to go back to their quarters. She encounters Janley who, seeing her chance to eliminate the threat the Doctor causes, directs Polly to the control room where Valmar waits for her. He grabs her and Janley drugs her. Janley gives Valmar the gun stick for him to experiment with. Ben worries about the disappearance of Polly, but the Doctor is distracted with the Daleks and doesn't believe she is in danger. Ben drags the Doctor off to report his worries. Meanwhile, the Dalek delights Lesterson with the breadth of its knowledge as well as its curiosity. The Dalek is keen to know what all the equipment in the laboratory does. In exchange for increased power and equipment, it promises to manufacture beneficial equipment for the colony. Lesterson is most interested in the Dalek's promise that it can create a piece of machine that would predict meteor storms with 100% accuracy. Lesterson rushes off to inform Hensell of the good news. When the Dalek is alone, it increases the flow of power from the generator and enters the capsule. The Doctor and Ben, having spotted Lesterson leaving his lab, enter and investigate. They discover a thick cable leading from the generator into the capsule. The Dalek attempts to stop them and orders them to leave. Ben attempts to short-circuit the generator but is stopped by two reinvigorated and armed Daleks that emerge from the capsule. The Doctor and Ben run for the lab. The Daleks reveal that their plan is to harness the machinery to pulse static electricity through out the colony and make Vulcan a second Skaro. In front of the governor, the Doctor and Lesterson argue. The Doctor, again, demands the destruction of the Daleks. Hensell overrules this and says they are to remain functioning. When alone Ben informs Bragen of Polly's disappearance. Bragen then tells the Doctor and Ben that the body of a middle-aged man has been found in the mercury swamp and suggests that the Doctor isn't the Examiner and is working with the rebels. The Doctor admits he isn't the Examiner but insists the only way Bragen can prove that to everyone else is to admit that he is the murderer of the original examiner. At checkmate, Bragen says he will not inform anyone that the Doctor is an impostor if he leaves the Daleks alone. Once the Doctor and Ben are alone, a note is slipped under the door, which says Lesterson is pleased to see the Daleks have voluntarily disarmed themselves. The chief Dalek asks if they are to be afforded the materials and additional power they desired. On finding out they will, the three Daleks chant, "We will get our power," as a bemused Lesterson looks on.
•Dr. Who - Patrick Troughton
•Bragen - Bernard Archard
•Lesterson - Robert James
•Polly - Anneke Wills
•Ben - Michael Craze
•The Examiner - Martin King
•Assistant Floor Manager - Marjorie Yorke
•Costumes - Sandra Reid
•Daleks created by Terry Nation
•Designer - Derek Dodd
•Film Cameraman - Peter Sargent
•Film Editor - Jim Latham
Daleks
•The Daleks are called "pepperpots" by Valmar. •The Daleks need a complete cable circuit to store power for their armours. •Inside the Dalek ship is a factory that produces new Daleks. •The Daleks recognise the Doctor almost immediately upon meeting him. •Newly constructed Daleks are designated Dalek 9, Dalek 10, Dalek 11, Dalek 12, Dalek 13, Dalek 14, Dalek 15, Dalek 16, Dalek 17, and Dalek 18. •The Doctor states that "static electricity is like blood to the Daleks". They do at any rate need it to power themselves, and can only store it for short periods of time, making metal floors the optimal milieu for them, in the absence of the cable circuits they plan to construct. •The Daleks created by the original three survivors chantingly declare themselves "the new race of Daleks".
Food and beverages
•The Doctor is offered fruit and crackers. •The Doctor drinks and asks for water.
Individuals
•Ben states he lived opposite a brewery when he was a kid. •The Doctor mentions Marco Polo and Saladin.
•Working titles for this story included The Destiny of Doctor Who and Servants of Masters.
•Dennis Spooner wrote the final version of the scripts but received no on-screen credit. This would be his final contribution to the show.
•The original script revealed that the Doctor had been renewed several times in the past; he was to open a drawer in the console which contained relics from his previous incarnations, including an earring and a metal bracelet. The scripts also specified the Doctor's age as 750, included various references to his granddaughter Susan (the Doctor no longer being able to recall where he left her), and also hinted that it might have been the Daleks who destroyed his homeworld.
•A specially taken photo of William Hartnell is used to achieve the scene in episode one of the new Doctor "seeing" his old face in a hand mirror.
•Polly is absent from episode four and Ben from episode five as Anneke Wills and Michael Craze were on holiday during the respective weeks in which they were recorded.
•David Whitaker was unhappy with Dennis Spooner's rewrites, while Terry Nation was said to have disliked the story, as he felt that Daleks were too sweet and nice.
•PROSE: War of the Daleks offers an explanation of where the Dalek ship comes from.
•The Daleks' reliance on static electricity is first referenced in TV: The Daleks. In that story, as in this one, they draw it from the metal floor. In TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth, the Daleks draw electricity by means of dishes on the back of their casings. In TV: The Chase, they no longer have these dishes and can move freely with neither the need for metal floors nor dishes. In this story, the Daleks have apparently reverted to their dependence on static electricity. The source of Dalek power varies depending on the time period from which the given Daleks originated.
•The Doctor regenerates for the first time, though the term "regeneration" is not used. The transformation of the Doctor's persona is not referred to as "regeneration" until TV: Planet of the Spiders.
•Strangely, the Doctor describes his renewal as "a part of the TARDIS; without it, [he] couldn't survive," implying that the TARDIS is responsible for regeneration. However, in TV: Planet of the Spiders, regeneration is clarified as a natural part of a Time Lord's life cycle. TV: Castrovalva further reveals that TARDISes play a major role in helping Time Lords cope with the biological difficulties of regeneration, therefore amending the Second Doctor's remark in The Power of the Daleks.
•The Doctor recalls visiting China and meeting Marco Polo. (TV: Marco Polo)
•The Doctor recalls Daleks and their impact on Earth. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
DVD releases
•The surviving footage was released as part of the Lost in Time DVD in 2004. •Two surviving clips were discovered after the release of Lost in Time. They have been featured on The Dalek Tapes, which was included on the Genesis of the Daleks DVD. •The animated version was released on DVD in the UK on 21 November 2016 and North America on 31 January 2017. Additionally, a Blu-ray edition was released in the UK on 6 February 2017.
Special Edition
A special edition of the serial was released on the 6 July 2020. This new release contained updated versions of the six animated episodes, along with several additional bonus features alongside those featured in the initial release.
Digital releases
•Starting from 5 November 2016, a new animated reconstruction of all six episodes was released in BBC Store (UK) at a rate of one episode per day. The story was available on BBC Store until 31 October 2017. •On 14 November 2016, the same animated reconstruction was released on Amazon Video in Austria and Germany as Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks and in the UK as Season 30 of Doctor Who (Classic) series. •Starting from 20 November 2016, episodes of the same animated reconstruction were being gradually added to iTunes stores in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and US (as a collection of Doctor Who: The Classic Series), as well as to Amazon Video in the US (as a stand-alone series Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks) at a rate of one episode per week. •At the beginning of 2017, a coloured version of the animation was added to the season passes in iTunes (except in Australia and France) and in Amazon Video. BBC Store started selling the coloured version separately. •In the autumn of 2017, the black-and-white animated version was added to the BritBox library.
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Directed by Christopher Barry. Runtime 150 minutes. Story Type New Doctor Introduction. Time Travel Future. Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Inventory: (Potential Spoilers!) Locations Vulcan. Synopsis. Following the Doctor's regeneration into a new, younger body, the TARDIS lands at an Earth colony on the planet Vulcan in the far future.
