Mark Strickson Movies

In the third episode of the four-part story "Warriors of the Deep," the Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions are stranded on a 21st century nuclear sea base, which is about to be besieged by the dreaded Sea Devils and Silurians. This time, the combined villains intend to destroy all mankind with the help of a new henchman: an electrically charged sea beast called the Myrka. Originally telecast January 12, 1984, "Warriors of the Deep, Episode 3" was written by Johnny Byrne. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Frontios," the Doctor (Peter Davison) and his companions have made contact with a group of survivors from a nuclear holocaust on planet earth who have pitched camp on the futuristic planet Frontios. When the colonists begin disappearing in a mysterious but dramatic fashion, the Doctor investigates, all the while steeling himself against the incessant bombardment of meteors which has been plaguing Frontios since his arrival. Originally telecast on January 27, 1984, "Frontios, Episode 2" was written by Christopher H. Bidmead. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Frontios," the super-intelligent insectoid Tractator race prepares to convert the planet Frontios into a huge space vessel. The Doctor (Peter Davison) must prevent this, lest he, his companions, and a group of survivors from a war-ravaged planet earth be completely wiped out. Complicating matters is the fact that the Tractators have commandeered the Doctor's TARDIS time-traveling vehicle. Originally telecast on February 3, 1984, "Frontios, Episode 4" was written by Christopher H. Bidmead. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Planet of Fire," the Doctor's (Peter Davison) efforts to return Turlough (Mark Strickson) to his home planet Trion are stymied when the TARDIS is redirected to the volcanic planet Sarn. The Doctor's abduction has been engineered by his old enemy, the Master (Anthony Ainley), with the considerable assistance of the shape-shifting robot Kamelion. Written by Peter Grimwade, "Planet of Fire, Episode 2" first aired on February 24, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Planet of Fire," Turlough (Mark Strickson) is reconciled with his past on the planet Trion, while the evil Master (Anthony Ainley) is again caught in one of his own traps. Now the Doctor (Peter Davison) must figure out a way to neutralize the pesky shape-shifting robot Kamelion -- with Kamelion's full permission. Nicola Bryant becomes a series regular as the Doctor's new American companion, Perpugilliam "Peri" Brown. Written by Peter Grimwade, "Planet of Fire, Episode 4" first aired on March 2, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of "Resurrection of the Daleks," the titular characters, hoping to be restored to their former malevolent glory, have rescued their creator, Davros (Terry Malloy), from cryogenic exile. The Daleks must also contend with a disease that is decimating their ranks, and, of course, they must dispose of their old enemy, the Doctor (Peter Davison). Without revealing the ending of this adventure, it should be noted that "Resurrection of the Daleks" represented the swan song of series regular Janet Fielding (Tega). Written by Eric Saward, "Resurrection of the Daleks" was originally broadcast in England as two 50-minute episodes, the second of which aired on February 15, 1984. It has since been re-edited into a four-part cliffhanger for American television. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the two-part story "The Awakening," the citizens of Little Holcombe seem to be taking their reenactment of the English Civil War a bit too seriously -- especially when Tegan (Janet Fielding) is chosen as a human sacrifice. Meanwhile, the Doctor (Peter Davison) tries to purge the community of the evil telekinetic influence of the Malus, with the assistance of a transplanted 17th century lad named Will Chandler (Keith Jayne). Other key players in the proceedings are local squire (and slave-of-the-Malus) Sir George Hutchinson (Dennis Lill) and Tegan's beleagured grandfather, historian Andrew Verney (Frederick Hall). Written by Eric Pringle, "The Awakening, Episode 2" originally aired on January 20, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Warriors of the Deep," the Doctor (Peter Davison), Tegan (Janet Fielding), and Turlough (Mark Strickson) have arrived on earth in the year 2084 A.D., at the height of yet another Cold War. Accused of being saboteurs, the time travelers are detained at a high-tech nuclear sea base -- where the long-dormant Sea Devils and Silurians are poised to attack, with the aid of a new and deadly ally. Originally telecast January 6, 1984, "Warriors of the Deep, Episode 2" was written by Johnny Byrne. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Warriors of the Deep," the Doctor (Peter Davison) has exposed a scheme hatched by the sea-dwelling Silurians to destroy all mankind, using a 21st century Cold War as their cover and an electrically charged beast called the Myrka as the main instrument of destruction. The Doctor's only hope rests with several canisters of hexachromite, which is lethal to the Silurians and all similar races -- but he is reluctant to unleash so deadly a chemical on the unsuspecting world. Originally telecast January 13, 1984, "Warriors of the Deep, Episode 4" was written by Johnny Byrne. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The four-part "Enlightenment" begins as the Doctor (Peter Davison), acting upon a warning from the White Guardian, materializes the TARDIS on the deck of a vessel which bears a striking resemblance to an Edwardian sailing yacht. The yacht is about to embark upon a race, the prize of which is dearly coveted by a rather nasty alien species known as the Eternals. Written by Barbara Clegg, "Enlightenment, Episode 1" first aired on March 1, 1983. ~ 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

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Enlightenment," the Doctor (Peter Davison) races against the evil Captain Wrack (Lynda Baron) to win a yachting competition in space, the prize of which would prove disastrous should it fall into the wrong hands. The Doctor's old enemy the Black Guardian (Valentine Dyall) attempts to determine the race's outcome, but he eventually faces defeat from an unexpected source. With this episode, Mark Strickson officially becomes a regular in the role of Turlough. Written by Barbara Clegg, "Enlightenment, Episode 4" first aired on March 9, 1983. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "Mawdryn Undead," the Doctor (Peter Davison) risks giving up his ability to regenerate in order to rescue several innocent victims of the Black Guardian's time-hopping mischief. And what has become of Turlough (Mark Strickson), the baby-faced teenager whom the Guardian has chosen to assassinate the Doctor? Originally telecast on February 9, 1983, "Mawdryn Undead, Episode 4" was written by Peter Grimwade. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide