Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Synopsis
Guerillas time-jump back from the 22nd century to assassinate Sir Reginald Styles - a diplomat working for World Peace, The Doctor discovers they are from a future where the Daleks have invaded the Earth (Following wars precipitated by Styles's destruction at the peace conference). With the Daleks desperate to maintain their version of history, The Doctor and Jo find themselves in a totalitarian future, where they must discover who really happened and prevent it.
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Katy Manning
Jo Grant
Richard Franklin
Captain Yates
John Levene
Sergeant Benton
Wilfred Carter
Sir Reginald Styles
Peter Messaline
Daleks Voices (voice)
Jean McFarlane
Miss Paget
Anna Barry
Anat
Scott Fredericks
Boaz
Jimmy Winston
Shura
Tim Condren
Guerilla
Aubrey Woods
Controller
Valentine Palmer
Monia
Peter Hill
Manager
Andrew Carr
Senior Guard
George Raistrick
Guard
Alex Macintosh
Television Reporter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Bernard
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Marks, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Bernard
Louis Marks, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Dan Rae
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Marks
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Paul Bernard
Director
Mary Husband
Costume Design
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
David Myerscough-Jones
Production Design
Dan Rae
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
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What is Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks about?
Guerillas time-jump back from the 22nd century to assassinate Sir Reginald Styles - a diplomat working for World Peace, The Doctor discovers they are from a future where the Daleks have invaded the Earth (Following wars precipitated by Styles's destruction at the peace conference). With the Daleks desperate to maintain their version of history, The Doctor and Jo find themselves in a totalitarian future, where they must discover who really happened and prevent it.
Who directed Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks?
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks was directed by Paul Bernard.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks includes Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney, Katy Manning, Richard Franklin, John Levene.
When was Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks was composed by Dudley Simpson.