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
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- Thal Soldier
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- Thal Soldier
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- 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 Heat Vision and Jack (1999)
Nation again turns to WWII Nazi ideology and trappings for inspiration but whereas in the past he has attempted a degree of subtlety, here his references are explicit and blatant and all the more effective for it. WWII would have still been fresh in the memory for many of the mid seventies teatime audience catching this fresh off the back of the football results and I suspect this episode would have resonated a lot more than one would expect for a 'childrens' TV show.
I pity the 6 year old me back in 1975 having to wait an whole week for part 2!!!