Genesis of the Daleks: Part One
- Episode aired Mar 8, 1975
- TV-G
- 24m
The Doctor and his companions are sent to the planet Skaro by the Time Lords to prevent the creation of the Daleks.The Doctor and his companions are sent to the planet Skaro by the Time Lords to prevent the creation of the Daleks.The Doctor and his companions are sent to the planet Skaro by the Time Lords to prevent the creation of the Daleks.
- Thal Soldier
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- Thal Soldier
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- Kaled Soldier
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- Kaled Boy
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- Kaled Soldier
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- Kaled Soldier in Ravon's HQ
- (uncredited)
- Thal Soldier
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- Thal Soldier
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- Director
- Writers
- Terry Nation
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- Donald Wilson(uncredited)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst appearance in the series of Davros, the mad scientist and creator of the Daleks.
- GoofsThe big rocky wall visibly shifts when Sarah leans against it at the end.
- Quotes
Time Lord: Ah. Welcome Doctor.
The Doctor: What's going on? Don't you realise how dangerous it is to intercept a transmat beam?
Time Lord: Oh, come Doctor, not with our techniques. We Time Lords transcended such simple mechanical devices when the universe was less than half its present size.
The Doctor: Look, whatever I've done for you in the past, I've more than made up for. I will not tolerate this continual interference in my life.
Time Lord: Continual? We pride ourselves we seldom interfere in the affairs of others.
The Doctor: Except mine.
Time Lord: You, Doctor, are a special case. You enjoy the freedom we allow you. In return, occasionally, not continually, we ask you to do something for us.
The Doctor: I won't do it. Whatever it is, I refuse.
Time Lord: Daleks.
The Doctor: Daleks? Tell me more.
Time Lord: We foresee a time when they will have destroyed all other lifeforms and become the dominant creature in the universe.
The Doctor: That's possible. Tell on.
Time Lord: We'd like you to return to Skaro at a point in time before the Daleks evolved.
The Doctor: Do you mean avert their creation?
Time Lord: Or affect their genetic development so that they evolve into less aggressive creatures.
The Doctor: Hmm. That's feasible.
Time Lord: Alternatively, if you learn enough about their very beginnings, you might discover some inherent weakness.
The Doctor: All right, just one more time.
Time Lord: You'll do it?
The Doctor: Yes. If you'll let me have the space time coordinates, I'll set the Tardis for Skaro.
Time Lord: There's no need for that, Doctor.
The Doctor: Hmm?
Time Lord: You're here. This is Skaro.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Queer as Folk: Constant Craving (1999)
One of the most famous and most loved stories in Doctor Who history, this really deserves the fame and praise it receives. It is a fabulous story with brilliance in every aspect of its production.
The Doctor, Sarah and Harry are intercepted by the Time Lords as they try to return to the Nerva space station via Transmat. The Time Lord who speaks to The Doctor gives him a mission to interfere with the creation of the Daleks as they are considered a threat to the Universe. He is told he can stop their creation or influence their nature for the better. They find themselves in the middle of a war on Skaro between the Thals and the Kaleds. The war has gone on for a very long time and scientist Davros has created the Daleks in order to bring the war to an end. Davros is power crazed and has evil intent for his Daleks to become all powerful creatures. There are adventures as The Doctor seeks to interfere with Davros' plans. Finally when he has the chance to destroy the Daleks, The Doctor has a moral dilemma as to whether to destroy the Dalek race is excusable due to their evil or if it makes him as bad as the Daleks with such a genocidal act.
The script, story and acting are top class throughout. Davros is an inspired creation, a villain of the finest quality and acted amazingly well by Michael Wisher. Baker is on top form and his scenes with Davros and their intellectual duelling is gripping. The scene with the dilemma of conscience for The Doctor trying to decide whether to destroy the Daleks is genius and the story as a whole is exceptionally well written.
One of the most exceptional stories in Doctor Who and therefore television history.
- A_Kind_Of_CineMagic
- Nov 19, 2014