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Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975)

04/12/1975 Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama 2h 23m
88%
User
Score
8.9/10

Overview

The Time Lords dispatch the Doctor to the past of the planet Skaro on his deadliest adventure yet — to prevent the creation of the Daleks.

Terry Nation

Writer

David Maloney

Director

Top Billed Cast

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Ian Marter

Ian Marter

Harry Sullivan

Michael Wisher

Michael Wisher

Davros

Peter Miles

Peter Miles

Nyder

John Scott Martin

John Scott Martin

Dalek

Cy Town

Cy Town

Dalek

Keith Ashley

Keith Ashley

Dalek

Roy Skelton

Roy Skelton

Daleks (voice)

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Media

Genesis of the Daleks - "Next Time" Doctor Who MEGA trailer

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written on June 23, 2024

The "Doctor" (Tom Baker) is diverted from his galactic ambling by a messenger from the Time Lords who demands that he go to the planet "Skaro" where he must thwart the aspirations of a megalomanic scientist. Reluctantly, he, "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) and "Harry" (Ian Marter) set off and soon find themselves in a militaristic society ruled by "Davros" (Michael Wisher). He's paralysed below the waist, has only one hand, one eye and moves around in a motorised chair supported by his menacing aide "Nyder" (Peter Miles) - and he has only one aim. To develop his Mk 3 travel machine into an all conquering species of heavily armed creatures called "Daleks". The "Doctor" realises that not everyone supports this domination goal, though, and soon he is the pivot for a rebellion - but will he be...

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