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Classic Who S6 • Serial 1 · (5 episodes)

The Dominators

Other variations of this story: The Dominators (BBC Audio Soundtrack)

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First aired Saturday, August 10, 1968
Production Code TT
Directed by Morris Barry
Runtime 125 minutes
Time Travel Future
Tropes: (Potential Spoilers!) Robots
Inventory: (Potential Spoilers!) Sonic Screwdriver
Locations Dulkis
Synopsis

When two belligerent Dominators and their robotic servant Quarks land on the peaceful planet Dulkis planning to drop a radioactive seed into the planet's core to refuel their spaceship, the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe must attempt to inspire the pacifist Dulcians to resist.

5 Episodes:

First aired Saturday, August 10, 1968
Runtime 25 minutes
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 6.1 million
Appreciation Index 52

Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives on the planet Dulkis where the Doctor, Zoe and Jamie decide to have a quiet holiday. Only to find the Evil Dominators and their robotic slaves, The Quarks have arrived on a radioactive island, where they plan to detonate a bomb in the planet's core, which will turn the entire planet as source of radioactive fuel for their invasion fleet.

First aired Saturday, August 17, 1968
Runtime 25 minutes
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 5.9 million
Appreciation Index 55

Synopsis

The Doctor and Jamie are captured by the Dominators, who subject them to an intelligence test, while Zoe and Cully attempt to convince the Dulcian council of the threat.

First aired Saturday, August 24, 1968
Runtime 25 minutes
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 5.4 million
Appreciation Index 55

Synopsis

Zoe and Cully are captured by the Dominators and put to work alongside the survey team while the Doctor and Jamie decide to return to the island to help.

First aired Saturday, August 31, 1968
Runtime 25 minutes
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 7.5 million
Appreciation Index 51

Synopsis

The Doctor and Zoe are interrogated by Rago, who is planning to present his terms to the Dulcian council, while Jamie and Cully try to find a way to strike back against the Quarks.

First aired Saturday, September 7, 1968
Runtime 25 minutes
Directed by Morris Barry
UK Viewers 5.9 million
Appreciation Index 53

Synopsis

Jamie and Cully manage to rescue the Doctor's party and together they try to find a way to stop the Dominators before they destroy the entire planet.

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