John Levene Movies

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Android Invasion," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) have discovered that the "typical" English village of Devesham is actually a replica on the planet Oseidon, housing a training program for an android army controlled by the Kraals. It is the first stage of a scheme to replace humans with android lookalikes, the better to take over the world. Alas, the Doctor may not be able to expose the Kraals, inasmuch as he is facing almost certain death. Written by Terry Nation, "The Android Invasion, Episode 2" originally aired on November 29, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Terror of the Zygons," the Doctor (Tom Baker) is captured by the alien Zygons, who intend to sabotage the World Peace Council as their first step in conquering the Earth. Despite his comparative helplessness, the Doctor tries to save London from the Zygon assault, while the Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney) offers "outside" assistance. This episode represented the final regular Doctor Who appearance of Ian Marter as Harry Sullivan (though Marter would make a return guest appearance in "The Android Invasion"). First shown on September 20, 1975, "Terror of the Zygons, Episode 4" was written by Robert Banks Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Android Invasion," the Doctor (Tom Baker) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) have arrived back on Earth, to warn the populace that an army of androids, controlled by the Kraals, are about to infect the planet with a deadly virus. Alas, the Doctor's UNIT contact, the Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney), is out of town, so the warnings go unheeded. Only the Doctor's expertise in the field of electronics stands between Mankind and the Kraals. Written by Terry Nation, "The Android Invasion, Episode 4" originally aired on December 13, 1975. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Robot," the members of Think Tank have hidden themselves in a bunker, preparing for the nuclear holocaust which they themselves have planned. It falls to the Doctor (Tom Baker) to shatter Think Tank's dreams of world domination. But is the Doctor, now encased within a new body and endowed with a whole new personality, up to the present challenge? Ian Marter joins the regular cast in the role of Harry Sullivan. First telecast on January 11, 1975, "Robot, Episode 4" was written by Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the four-part story "Terror of the Zygons," several North Sea oil rigs have been destroyed, and the main suspect is none other than the Loch Ness Monster. But in the course of his investigation, the Doctor (Tom Baker) finds a spacecraft hidden in the depths of the Loch. It turns out that "Nessie" has been blamed for the skulduggery of a warmongering alien race called the Zygons. First shown on September 6, 1975, "Terror of the Zygons, Episode 2" was written by Robert Banks Stewart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "Planet of the Spiders," the Doctor travels to the planet Metebelis 3, in hopes of rescuing his companion, Sarah (Katy Manning). There he is given an ultimatum: immediately return the precious blue crystal, which he stole from Metebelis during a previous visit, or all mankind will be destroyed. Grimly, the Doctor weighs the alternatives, which include his own likely death once the crystal is given back to its rightful owner, spider-empress the Great One. Written by Robert Sloman, "Planet of the Spiders, Episode 5" originally aired on June 1, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the six-part story "Planet of the Spiders," three spider-like creatures from Metebelis 3 arrive on earth by way of an English monastery. There mission: To retrieve a powerful blue crystal, previously stolen from them by the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), which is highly coveted by the giant spider empress, the Great One. Unfortunately, the crystal is swiped from the Doctor's friend, Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen), by a crook named Lupton (John Dearth) -- who subsequently loses the valuable artifact to another crook named Tommy (John Kane). All of this has a profound effect on the Doctor, who knows that mankind will be destroyed unless the crystal is returned to its rightful owner. Written by Robert Sloman, "Planet of the Spiders, Episode 3" originally aired on May 18, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Season 11 of Doctor Who came to a spectacular end with the six-part adventure "Planet of the Spiders." Written by Robert Sloman, this adventure finds the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) suffering the consequences of stealing a powerful blue crystal from the planet Meteblis 3 in the previous story arc "The Green Death." In episode one, which originally aired on May 4, 1974, the Doctor's traveling companion, Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen), is summoned by her boss, Mike Yates (Richard Franklin), to investigate a suspicious transcendental meditation group. This assignment turns out to be a direct link to sinister intrigues on Metebelis 3 and the first step towards a profound epiphany for the Doctor. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "Invasion of the Dinosaurs," Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) is kidnapped by the people responsible for the dinosaur attack on London. The villains are a group of environmentalists who hope to thrust the world back into the Prehistoric Era. Can the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and his UNIT colleagues save both Sarah and humankind before it's too late? Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Episode 5" was first telecast on February 9, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the six-part story "Invasion of the Dinosaurs," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) discovers the reason that London has been overwhelmed by a herd of huge, hostile dinosaurs. It seems that the "thunder lizards" are the vanguard of a master plan, concocted by a group of zealous environmentalists, to hurl the world back to the prehistoric (and pre-pollution) era. Unfortunately, events conspire to prevent the Doctor and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) from making this knowledge public. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Episode 3" was first telecast on January 26, 1974. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The six-part Doctor Who adventure "Invasion of the Dinosaurs" begins as the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Sarah (Elisabeth Sladen) arrive in London in the not-too-distant future. The two time travelers are surprised to learn that the city is virtually deserted, and what remains has been placed under martial law. Could this disturbing situation have something to do with those disturbing sounds of extremely heavy feet upon the pavement? Written by Malcolm Hulke and first telecast on January 12, 1974, the first episode of "Invasion of the Dinosaurs" was originally titled simply "Invasion," so as not to give away too much of the plot. As a result, the sixth-season story arc "The Invasion" was removed from the BBC archives -- and, unhappily, no longer exists in its complete form. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the final episode of Doctor Who's 11th season, the Doctor endured a crisis of conscience, one so profound that he was forced into another of his periodic regenerations. In this way, Jon Pertwee was able to leave the series, to make way for the Fourth Doctor, who in turn was unveiled in the 12th-season opener, episode one of "Robot" (which was also the first of the series' story continuities to be shot completely on videotape, with no filmed sequences). Tom Baker took over the role of the Doctor, spending the bulk of the episode getting accustomed to his new body. While resting from his labors, the new Doctor falls asleep for a few minutes -- just enough time for a robot to steal the plans for a valuable disintegrator gun, thereby setting the plot proper in motion. First telecast on December 28, 1974, the first episode of the four-part "Robot" was written by Terrance Dicks. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Three Doctors," the first, second, and third Doctor (played respectively by William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Jon Pertwee) are still trapped in Omega's black hole, along with the third Doctor's friends Jo (Katy Manning), the Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney), and Sgt. Benton (John Levene). Using their combined energies, the three Doctors attempt to escape their cosmic prison and to prevent the vengeful time lord, Omega (Stephen Thorne), to carry out his terrible campaign of revenge against his own race. Without giving away the ending, it can be noted that actor William Hartnell retired after the completion of filming. First telecast on January 20, 1973, Doctor Who: The Three Doctors, Episode 4 was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi