Michael Craze Movies

This horror feature should entertain fans of the blood and guts but ultimately fails to live up to its title. Royal ancestors feel the wrath of the curse of the condemned witch Mad Dolly L.E. Mack, who spews forth her prophetic venom while she is burned at the stake. The victims suffer death by having their heads removed in various fashions, getting their limbs caught in animal traps, knife wounds, and other methods of popular medieval torture. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Written by David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke, the six-part Doctor Who adventure "The Faceless Ones" got under way on April 8, 1967. Returning to contemporary London, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends attempt to land at Gatwick airport. Their efforts are confounded by the fact that the TARDIS is in the path of an oncoming jet. But this is a minor problem compared to the terrors that await the crew at the hands of the sinister Chameleons. Only this episode and the third chapter of "The Faceless Ones" are presently known to exist. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Faceless Ones," the alien Chameleons continue to repopulate their dying planet by stealing the personalities of unwary Earthlings. With no other tricks up his sleeve, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) relies upon a desperate bluff to thwart the Chameleons. Anneke Wills and Michael Craze make their final series appearances as the Doctor's companions, Polly and Ben. Written by David Ellis and Malcolm Hulke, "The Faceless Ones, Episode 6" originally aired on May 13, 1967. This episode evidently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Macra Terror," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) escapes the Macra salt mines in hopes of rescuing the earth colonists from being used as the principal component in a gaseous mixture. Things come to a head when the Doctor finally comes face to face with the Controller (Graham Leaman), who may be responsible for the dirty work perpetrated by the crablike Macra. Written by Ian Stuart Black, "The Macra Terror, Episode 4" first aired on April 1, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Moonbase," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) finally gets to the bottom of a series of mysterious disappearances at the moon colony which controls the Earth's weather. It turns out that the Cybermen, whom the doctor last confronted on the planet Mondas, have cooked up a scheme to destroy the Earth via germ warfare. Written by Kit Pedler and (uncredited) Gerry Davis, "The Moonbase, Episode 2" was originally broadcast on February 18, 1967; though this episode is presently known to exist, episodes one and three have apparently long since vanished. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Moonbase," the Cybermen begin their final assault on the moonbase which controls the Earth's weather in the year 2070 A.D. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) must prevent the Cybermen from emerging triumphant, lest the Earth be devastated by germ warfare. Written by Kit Pedler and (uncredited) Gerry Davis, "The Moonbase, Episode 4" was originally broadcast on March 4, 1967; though this episode is presently known to exist, episodes one and three have apparently long since vanished. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Macra Terror," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) continues to seek out the source of unrest at a seemingly idyllic earth colony on a distant planet. It turns out that the colonists are slowly being enslaved the Macra, a crablike race who plan to use the earthlings for their own diabolical purposes. Before he can find out what those purposes are, the Doctor is betrayed by a "friend" and condemned to a lifetime of hard labor in the planet's salt mines. Written by Ian Stuart Black, "The Macra Terror, Episode 2" first aired on March 18, 1967; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Underwater Menace," the mad Professor Zaroff (Joseph Furst) launches his scheme to empty the oceans and split the world right down the middle. With the help of a fishlike tribe, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions stage a counteroffensive, but time is quickly running out for mankind. Written by Geoffrey Orme, Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, Episode 4 was first telecast on February 4, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Underwater Menace," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) learns that Professor Zaroff (Joseph Furst) intends to empty the oceans and split the world in twain. On a more positive note, the Doctor's companions, Ben (Michael Craze) and Jamie (Frazer Hines), make some friends in their new underwater surroundings. Written by Geoffrey Orme, Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, Episode 2 was first telecast on January 21, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The TARDIS arrives in 18th century Scotland -- just in time for the Battle of Culloden. This turn of events obliges the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) to choose up sides: Will he align himself with the Scots, or cast his lot with the English troops? Meanwhile, Ben (Michael Craze) faces the possibility of a lifetime in slavery. Written by Elwyn Jones and Gerry Davis, the four-part adventure "The Highlanders" commenced on December 17, 1966; none of the four episodes are currently available. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Highlanders," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Ben (Michael Craze) are still marooned in Scotland, in the aftermath of the Battle of Culloden. The Doctor endeavors to rescue a group of defeated Scotsmen who are about to be sold as slaves. Meanwhile, Ben struggles to escape a life of forced servitude himself, a task which requires him to match wits with the formidable Solicitor Grey (David Garth). Written by Elwyn Jones and Gerry Davis, "The Highlanders, Episode 2" originally aired on December 24, 1966; this episode is currently unavailable for reappraisal. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Doctor Who inaugurated its fourth season on September 10, 1966, with episode one of the four-part "The Smugglers." The TARDIS materializes in a cave off a seacoast, but the Doctor (William Hartnell) doesn't know where he is or what year he's in. Soon, however, the Doctor and his companions Ben (Michael Craze) and Polly (Anneke Wills) learn they've arrived in 17th century Cornwall -- smack in the middle of a hotbed of intrigue involving smugglers, pirates, and a mysterious murder. Written by Brian Sayles, "The Smugglers, Episode One" no longer exists in the BBC archives -- nor, for that matter, do episodes two, three, or four, save for a few brief fragments (including, in the case of this episode, the murder that sets the plot in motion). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Power of the Daleks," the three resuscitated Daleks show their true colors by turning on the Earth colonists who released them from suspended animations. Seizing a golden opportunity, a band of rebels align themselves with the Daleks, believing that the mutants can be "harnessed." But the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) knows better, and he must prevent his old enemies from wreaking their usual havoc. Written by David Whitaker and (uncredited) Dennis Spooner, "The Power of the Daleks, Episode 3" first aired on November 19, 1966; this episode is believed to be lost. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi