Ratings and Review of Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Rating		Votes
10	14%	15
9	24%	25
8	33%	34
7	18%	19
6	10%	10
5	1%	1
4	0%	0
3	0%	0
2	0%	0
1	0%	0
Average Rating 8.1
Votes 104

Synopsis

The TARDIS materialises in London sometime after the year 2164. Dalek invaders are now ruling the Earth with the aid of humans converted into zombie-like Robomen, but they are opposed by a group of resistance fighters led by the wheelchair-using Dortmun.

The travellers discover that the Daleks have established a huge mine in Bedfordshire, their aim being to remove the Earth's core using a huge bomb and replace it with a powerful drive system so that they can pilot the planet around the galaxy. Ian manages to create a barrier in the shaft in order to intercept the bomb. The resulting explosion destroys the Daleks and their mine and creates a huge volcanic eruption.

Susan has fallen in love with resistance fighter David Campbell, and the Doctor decides to leave her on Earth to find a new life with him, while he continues on his travels with Ian and Barbara.

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5 out of 18 (27.8%) raters say this story requires a previous story.

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8.3

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8.7

(26)

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8.1

(25)

Replay

8.0

(25)

Doctor(s)

1st Doctor

Companions

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

Susan Foreman

Cast

The Doctor - William Hartnell Barbara Wright - Jacqueline Hill Ian Chesterton - William Russell Susan Foreman - Carole Ann Ford Ashton - Patrick O'Connell Baker - Richard McNeff Carl Tyler - Bernard Kay Craddock - Michael Goldie Dalek Operator - Robert Jewell Dalek Operator - Gerald Taylor Dalek Operator - Nick Evans Dalek Operator - Kevin Manser Dalek Operator - Peter Murphy Dalek Voice - Peter Hawkins Dalek Voice - David Graham David Campbell - Peter Fraser Dortmun - Alan Judd Jenny - Ann Davies Larry Madison - Graham Rigby Roboman - Martyn Huntley Roboman - Peter Badger Slyther Operator - Nick Evans Thomson - Michael Davis Wells - Nicholas Smith Woman in the Wood - Jean Conroy Woman in the Wood - Meriel Hobson

Writer(s)

Terry Nation

Director(s)

Richard Martin

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Reviewed By: AlfredReview Date: 10/2/15 4:29 am

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This is one of the greats. Post-Apocalyptic Alien Invasion Masterpiece. English style.

The setting is brilliantly realised, the ensemble acting excellent. The story moves at a cracking pace with several sub-stories being developed in parallel.

The daleks are scary. The robomen rock! as zombie flunkies to the daleks.

You can watch this one over and over again.

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Reviewed By: adamelijahReview Date: 8/18/15 10:24 pm

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The Dalek Invasion of Earth is a fascinating story with so many great moments. However, little of it has to do with the Daleks (although the reveal of the Daleks at the end of Episode 1 is thrilling.)

The core of the Dalek Invasion of Earth is not about the Daleks but what happens in the wake of their invasion: It's a story of resistance fighters, collaborators, and the casualties of war. The third through fifth episodes are remarkably effective as the companions are separated and each goes on their own journey through this war-torn and desperate England. Barbara (with a dispirited resistance fighter), Ian (with a man search for his brother) and Susan, who along with the Doctor travel with a young David Campbell.

The story brings the first departure from the TARDIS as Susan is allowed to grow up very quickly in this her final story. The first farewell from the TARDIS crew is beautifully done with the First Doctor's speech being one of the truly iconic moments of the classic era.

The strong character plots and war drama coupled with a couple very iconic scenes make the story's problems forgivable. The biggest problem is an ending to the Dalek plot that's practically non-sensical and very hard to follow. Still, despite that, there's a lot to commend this story. It's full of gripping and powerful moments and is a must-see story.

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Reviewed By: templetongateReview Date: 5/18/12 7:38 am

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What a gorgeous story! It has breadth, depth and a teasing sense of defeat that Nation built whole other programmes on. If you've attuned yourself to the TV style of the day, and can forgive the production weaknesses (and Ford's hysteria...), then this is as good as Who got in the 1960s.