Peter Purves Movies

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Ark," the Doctor (William Hartnell) continues to trace the origins of a plague that threatens to wipe out the last remaining denizens of Planet Earth. Unfortunately, he need not look any farther than the interior of the TARDIS. It turns out that the Doctor's companion, Dodo (Jackie Lane), has a bad head cold -- and this alone is the cause of all the death and devastation to come. Written by Paul Erickson and Lesley Scott, "The Plague" originally aired on March 12, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Ark," the Doctor (William Hartnell) discovers that the space ark upon which the survivors of a plague on Planet Earth are being transported is now under the control of the Monoids, a formerly servile alien race. The only hope for restoring the balance of power is to force the Monoids to wipe out one another. Meanwhile, the Doctor's companion, Steven (Peter Purves), desperately conducts a search for a bomb that threatens to destory the Ark and all its passengers. Written by Paul Erickson and Lesley Scott, "The Bomb" originally aired on March 26, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the first episode of the four-part story "The Gunfighters," the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) decide to take a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, the TARDIS crew ends up in Tombstone, AZ, just before the Gunfight at the OK Corral. While waiting to have Doc Holliday (Anthony Jacobs) take care of his aching tooth, the Doctor (William Hartnell) is deputized by Marshal Wyatt Earp (John Alderson); meanwhile, Steven (Peter Purves) is mistaken for a notorious gunslinger, and Dodo (Jackie Lane) is kidnapped by the bad guys. Written by Donald Cotton, "A Holiday for the Doctor" was originally telecast on April 30, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Gunfighters," the plot continues to thicken in the hours just prior to the gunfight at the OK Corral. Rescued from a lynch mob, Steven (Peter Purves) faces a new threat in the form of gunslinger Johnny Ringo (Laurence Payne). The Doctor (William Hartnell) is torn between rescuing Steven and coming to the aid of the still-imperiled Dodo (Jackie Lane). Written by Donald Cotton, "Johnny Ringo" was originally telecast on May 14, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the 11th episode of the 12-part story "The Dalek Masterplan," the Doctor tries to stop the Daleks from destroying the universe without risking the lives of his travelling companions. Captured by the villains, Steven (Peter Purves) and Sara (Jean Marsh) are in for the biggest surprise of their lives. And there's more to come; the Doctor abruptly vanishes without a trace. Written by Dennis Spooner, "The Abandoned Planet" originally aired on January 22, 1966; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the eighth episode of the 12-part story "The Dalek Masterplan," the Doctor (William Hartnell) resumes his efforts to foil the mass-destruction schemes of the mutant Daleks. Unfortunately, he stymied by the unexpected appearance of his old enemy, the renegade Time Lord known as the Meddling Monk (Peter Butterworth). On another front, the Daleks, angrier than ever, step up their campaign of devastation. Written by Dennis Spooner, "Volcano" originally aired on January 1, 1966; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Celestial Toymaker," the title character (Michael Gough) renders himself and the Doctor (William Hartnell) invisible as they play a deadly game of one-upsmanship. The pawns in this game are the Doctor's companions, Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane), who must accumulate a large number of "points" if they ever hope to escape the Toymaker's colorful but sinister domain. Complicating matters is a group of malevolent living dolls, whose mission in life is to hoodwink Steven and Dodo into making disastrous miscalculations. Written by Brian Hayles, "The Hall of Dolls" first aired on April 9, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Celestial Toymaker," the title character (Michael Gough) tries to lead "human pawns" Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) astray with the help of his gregarious henchman, Cyril (Peter Stephens). As for the Doctor (William Hartnell), he must find a way to beat the Toymaker at his own game if he wants to reclaim possession of the TARDIS and escape the villain's weird domain. Fortunately, tricky though the Toymaker may be, the Doctor still has an ace or two up his sleeve. Written by Brian Hayles, "The Final Test" first aired on April 23, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The TARDIS lands on a planet inhabited by an advanced civilization, which has walled itself against a race of primitive savages. Though the residents of this walled community insist that theirs is a "perfect" society, the Doctor (William Hartnell) is naturally suspicious -- and, as it turns out, he has good reason to be. Written by Stuart Black, the four-part "The Savages" began its run on May 28, 1966. At present, none of the four episodes is known to be in existence. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Savages," the Doctor (William Hartnell) has learned that the residents of a highly advanced walled city have been drawing their strength and intelligence from a tribe of primitive savages. Intending to right past wrongs, the Doctor's companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) lead the Savages in revolt against their oppressors. First telecast on June 11, 1966, "The Savages, Episode 3" was written by Stuart Black; except for a brief fragment, this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve," The religious differences that have suddenly cropped up between the Doctor (William Hartnell) and Steven (Peter Purves) serve to heighten Steven's feelings of isolation. Of far greater importance, the Catholic hierarchy of 16th century Paris prepares its final fatal assault on the Huguenot population. Jackie Lane joins the cast in the role of the Doctor's new travelling companion Dorothea "Dodo" Chaplet. Written by John Lucarotti and Donald Tosh, "Bell of Doom" first aired on February 26, 1966; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve," the Doctor (William Hartnell), trapped in Paris on the eve of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, finds himself in a double bind because of his remarkable resemblance to the much-feared Abbott of Amboise. Meanwhile, the Doctor's travelling companion, Steven (Peter Purves), aligns himself with the persecuted Huguenots. Written by John Lucarotti, "The Sea Beggar" first aired on February 12, 1966. Neither this nor the other three episodes in this story arc are known to exist. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide