Classic Who S1 • Serial 2 · (7 episodes)
The Daleks
Other variations of this story: The Daleks in Colour
The TARDIS has brought the travellers 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.
7 Episodes:
Time Unknown, Planet Unknown. The TARDIS lands in an eerie petrified forest overlooking a magnificent steel city. The Doctor wants to explore the city – but what is waiting there?
The dead planet is not uninhabited after all. The Doctor is about to meet what will become his greatest enemies. And he and his crew are dying of radiation sickness.
Imprisoned on Skaro by the scheming Daleks, the Doctor and his companions work to escape their clutches.
The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.
The time travellers have escaped from the Daleks, but left a vital piece of the TARDIS behind. Getting it back will mean pushing the Thals to mount a dangerous operation.
Ian, Barbara and the Thals struggle through the caves to reach the Dalek city. Will they get there in time? Is there even a way through the treacherous caves? And what are the Daleks planning?
Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.