Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Synopsis
The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan arrive in the TARDIS on board a spaceship. Their initial concern is for the ship's human crew, who are suffering from telepathic interference from the Sensorites, but Susan communicates with the Sensorites and finds the aliens fear an attack by the humans and are just defending themselves. Travelling to the Sense Sphere (the Sensorites' planet) the Doctor seeks to cure an illness to which the Sensorites and Ian have succumbed, but finds it has been caused by deliberate poisoning. The political manoeuvring of the Sensorite City Administrator poses another threat to the TARDIS crew as he seeks to discredit and implicate them.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Carole Ann Ford
Susan Foreman
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Stephen Dartnell
John
Ilona Rodgers
Carol
Lorne Cossette
Maitland
John Bailey
Commander
Martyn Huntley
First Human
Giles Phibbs
Second Human
Peter Glaze
Third Sensorite / City Administrator
Arthur Newall
Fourth Sensorite
Eric Francis
First Elder
Bartlett Mullins
Second Elder
Anthony Rogers
Sensorite
Joseph Greig
Second Sensorite / Second Scientist / Warrior
Ken Tyllssen
First Sensorite / First Scientist
Gerald Martin
Sensorite
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Cox, Mervyn Pinfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter R. Newman, David Whitaker
- Original Score
- Norman Kay
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Sensorites
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Cox, Mervyn Pinfield
Peter R. Newman, David Whitaker
Norman Kay
Mervyn Pinfield, Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Cox
Director
Peter R. Newman
Writer
Mervyn Pinfield
Director
Mervyn Pinfield
Producer
Verity Lambert
Producer
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What is Doctor Who: The Sensorites about?
The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan arrive in the TARDIS on board a spaceship. Their initial concern is for the ship's human crew, who are suffering from telepathic interference from the Sensorites, but Susan communicates with the Sensorites and finds the aliens fear an attack by the humans and are just defending themselves. Travelling to the Sense Sphere (the Sensorites' planet) the Doctor seeks to cure an illness to which the Sensorites and Ian have succumbed, but finds it has been caused by deliberate poisoning. The political manoeuvring of the Sensorite City Administrator poses another threat to the TARDIS crew as he seeks to discredit and implicate them.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Sensorites?
Doctor Who: The Sensorites was directed by Frank Cox, Mervyn Pinfield.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Sensorites?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Sensorites includes William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell, Stephen Dartnell.
When was Doctor Who: The Sensorites released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Sensorites was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Sensorites?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Sensorites was composed by Norman Kay.