Doctor Who: The Daleks
Synopsis
The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian to the planet Skaro where they meet two indigenous races — the Daleks, malicious mutant creatures encased in armoured travel machines, and the Thals, beautiful humanoids with pacifist principles. They convince the Thals of the need to fight for their own survival.
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First Appearance of the DaleksOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2023-12-21
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
Carole Ann Ford
Susan Foreman
Peter Hawkins
Dalek (voice)
David Graham
Dalek (voice)
Robert Jewell
Dalek
Kevin Manser
Dalek
Michael Summerton
Dalek
Gerald Taylor
Dalek
Alan Wheatley
Temmosus
John Lee
Alydon
Virginia Wetherell
Dyoni
Philip Bond
Ganatus
Marcus Hammond
Antodus
Jonathan Crane
Kristas
Gerald Curtis
Elyon
Chris Browning
Thal
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Martin, Christopher Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Nation, David Whitaker
- Original Score
- Tristram Cary
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Daleks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Martin, Christopher Barry
Terry Nation, David Whitaker
Tristram Cary
Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Martin
Director
Christopher Barry
Director
Terry Nation
Writer
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Raymond Cusick
Production Design
Jeremy Davies
Production Design
Verity Lambert
Producer
Tristram Cary
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: The Daleks about?
The TARDIS brings the Doctor, Susan, Barbara, and Ian to the planet Skaro where they meet two indigenous races — the Daleks, malicious mutant creatures encased in armoured travel machines, and the Thals, beautiful humanoids with pacifist principles. They convince the Thals of the need to fight for their own survival.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Daleks?
Doctor Who: The Daleks was directed by Richard Martin, Christopher Barry.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Daleks?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Daleks includes William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill, Carole Ann Ford, Peter Hawkins.
When was Doctor Who: The Daleks released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Daleks was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Daleks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Daleks was composed by Tristram Cary.