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In the second episode of the four-part story "Remembrance of the Daleks," the Doctor (Sylvester McCoy) and Ace (Sophie Aldred) have arrived in 1963 London, in search of a stellar manipulator known as the Hand of Omega. Impressed by the pop-cultural trappings of her new surroundings, Ace is blissfully unaware that her movements are being monitored by the two armies in a Dalek civil war -- both of whom are willing to wipe out all mankind to get their mitts on the Hand of Omega before the Doctor does. First telecast October 12, 1988, "Remembrance of the Daleks, Episode 2" was written by Ben Aaronovitch. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the Doctor Who adventure "Revelation of the Daleks," the Doctor discovers that Tranquil Repose, a colony of cryogenics on the planet Necros, houses the supposedly dormant body of Davros (Terry Malloy), creator of the Doctor's perennial adversaries, the Daleks. It is thus up to the hero to "neutralize" Davros before he can foment a full-scale Dalek resurrection. Complicating matters are the entrepreneurial Kara (Eleanor Bron), who uses the bodies of cryogenically frozen people as fuel for her protein factory, and a mercenary bounty hunter named Orcini (William Gaunt). Written by Eric Saward, the two-part "Revelation of the Daleks" was originally telecast on March 23 and 30, 1985. This final adventure of Doctor Who's 22nd season was later re-edited as a four-chapter cliffhanger for American TV. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Doctor Who celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 90-minute special "The Five Doctors." The life of the present Doctor (Peter Davison) is jeopardized when his four previous incarnations -- played by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, and Tom Baker -- are taken out of time by an illegal Time Scoop. Even worse, the five doctors are confronted by a seemingly endless series of past enemies, included Daleks, Cybermen, and Yetis. The climax takes place in the Forbidden Zone on Gallifrey, where the instigator of the aforementioned time-scooping forces the five doctors to engage in the potentially deadly Game of Rassilon. Can any of the doctors save themselves -- and if not, will robot dog K-9 come galloping to the rescue? The late William Hartnell appeared only in clips from the second-season episode "Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint"; he was replaced in the body of the 20th anniversary special by Richard Hurndall. Written by Terrance Dicks, "The Five Doctors" was first presented in America on November 23, 1983, two days before its British TV debut. Since that time, it has been reedited into a four-part cliffhanger for syndication. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Lalla Ward, who had guest-starred as Princess Astra in the final 16th season adventure of Doctor Who, took over the role of Romana in the first adventure of the series' 17th season, "The Destiny of the Daleks." The Doctor and the newly regenerated Romana find themselves on Skaro, the now-desolate home planet of the Doctor's perennial enemies, the mutant Daleks. Threatened by the planet's dangerous radioactive levels, the two time-travellers are rescued by the robotic Movellas, who likewise have reason to despise their Dalek foes. Written by Terry Nation, episode one of the four-part "The Destiny of the Daleks" originally aired on September 1, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Destiny of the Daleks," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana (Lalla Ward) are still enmeshed in a power struggle between the Daleks and the Movellans on the planet Skaros. Though normally the sworn enemy of the Daleks, the Doctor comes to realize that the Movellans are no better than their enemies. But what to do about Davros (David Gooderson), the newly revived creator of the dreaded Daleks? Written by Terry Nation, "The Destiny of the Daleks, Episode 4" originally aired on September 22, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The British rock quarry location which figured prominently in many a previous Doctor Who adventure was utilized once more in "The Hand of Fear." Barely escaping death in a nuclear power plant explosion, Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) stumbles upon a fossilized hand which dates back 150,000,000 years. Needless to say, this hand won't remain fossilized for long -- and, in consequence, there is plenty of trouble in store for the Doctor (Tom Baker). Written by Bob Baker and Dave Martin, "The Hand of Fear, Episode 1" began this adventure's four-episode run on October 2, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the four-part story "The Android Invasion," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) are still trapped in a replica of an English village on the planet Oseidon. This village is the headquarters of the Kraals, who have meticulously prepared a scheme to destroy Mankind and take over the Earth with an army of androids. Only the Doctor can foil this scheme -- and at present, he is nowhere to be found. Written by Terry Nation, "The Android Invasion, Episode 3" originally aired on December 6, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "Genesis of the Daleks," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and his friends are still stranded on the war-ravaged planet Skaros, sometime in the distant past. Their principal nemesis is Kaled scientist Davros (Michael Wisher), who alone possesses knowledge of the mutation process that will eventually create the dreaded Daleks. Welcoming this disastrous metamorphosis, Davros intends to use whatever means possible to prevent the Doctor from destroying the Daleks before they can be unleashed on the universe. First telecast on March 28, 1975, "Genesis of the Daleks, Episode 4" was written by Terry Nation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "Genesis of the Daleks," the Doctor (Tom Baker) at last has the means to destroy the mutant Daleks created by evil genius Davros (Michael Wisher). Suddenly, however, the Doctor begins to ponder the long-range consequences of his actions. Can it be possible that the universe would be even worse off should the Daleks not survive? A satisfying if not entirely happy ending caps Terry Nation's teleplay for "Genesis of the Daleks, Episode 6." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Green Death," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) must prevent the takeover of the world by the malevolent super-computer BOSS. He manages to break the computer's hypnotic hold on Stevens (Jerome Willis), the head of the eco-unfriendly Globe Chemical Plant. But how will the Good Guys be able to prevent an invasion of giant, infectious maggots? First telecast on June 16, 1973, "The Green Death, Episode 5" was written by Robert Sloman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "Planet of the Daleks," the Daleks have enslaved the inhabitants of the planet Spiridon, in hopes of learning their captors' secret of invisibility. Meanwhile, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), Jo (Katy Manning), and a group of Thals step up their efforts to prevent the Daleks from conquering the universe. The highlight of this episode is a terrifying evening in the Spiridon jungle. Written by Terry Nation, "Planet of the Daleks, Episode 4" first aired on April 28, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the six-part story "Planet of the Daleks," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) arrive on the planet Spiridon, whence the Daleks intend to inaugurate their takeover of the Universe. Having placed himself in a coma to recharge his energies, the Doctor is in danger of freezing to death. Meanwhile, Jo, determined to carry on the Doctor's efforts to stop the Daleks, is knocked out by a falling rock. Written by Terry Nation, "Planet of the Daleks, Episode 2" first aired on April 14, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide