Bernard Horsfall Movies

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Deadly Assassin," the Doctor (Tom Baker) has successfully proven that the Master (Peter Pratt) was behind the assassination of the President of Gallifrey. Alas, the Master has it within his power to destroy all the Time Lords -- one of whom has secretly been helping the villain throughout this adventure. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Deadly Assassin, Episode 3" first aired on November 20, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Deadly Assassin," the Doctor (Tom Baker) is on trial for his life, accused of murdering the President of his home world Gallifrey. Actually, the Doctor has been framed for the killing by his old nemesis, the Master (Peter Pratt). Complicating matters is the ancient Time Lord edict that all political prisoners be set free upon the inauguration of a new President -- and the efforts by the Master to prolong his own existence with the aid of Gallifrey's sacred Eye of Harmony. Written by Robert Holmes, "The Deadly Assassin, Episode 2" first aired on November 6, 1976. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Peter R. Hunt directed this World War I action-adventure, based upon the novel by Wilbur Smith. Roger Moore and Lee Marvin team up as Sebastian, a witty and cosmopolitan Englishman, and Flynn O'Flynn, a boozy and ornery Irish American, who decide to blow up a German battleship that has been hidden away for repairs in Southeast Africa. Helping the two in their quest to sink the battleship is Sebastian's wife Rosa (Barbara Parkins), who has her own reasons for seeing the ship is destroyed -- the Germans took the life of her only child. ~ Paul Brenner, 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

As the Earth-Draconia war introduced in the previous adventure "Frontier of Space" threatens to break out at any moment, the Daleks pitch camp on the planet Spiridon, where their warriors have been kept in a cryogenic state. Also showing up on Spiridon are the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning), who aren't about to let the Daleks carry out their plans to deplete the Earth and Draconia of their resources, then take over the universe. Written by Terry Nation, "Planet of the Daleks" inaugurated its six-episode run on April 7, 1973; at present, only episodes one, two, three, four, five, and six are available in their original color versions. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the pivotal ten-part story "The War Games," the Doctor has successfully thwarted the universe-conquering schemes of the War Lord (Philip Madoc). In doing so, however, he has violated his own ethics, and now finds himself hunted down by his own race, the Time Lords. Captured, the Doctor is subjected to a trial, the outcome of which will profoundly alter not only his own existence, but also the lives of his traveling companions Jamie and Zoe. It can be safely stated that every Doctor Who fan in good standing already knows how this particular story ended. For the benefit of the uninitiated, we will observe only that "The War Games, Episode 10," written by Malcolm Hulke and Terrance Dicks, was originally telecast on June 21, 1969 as the final episode of Doctor Who's sixth season, and represented the series swan song for regulars Patrick Troughton (the Doctor), Frazer Hines (Jamie), and Wendy Padbury (Zoe). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the five-part story "The Mind Robber," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Zoe (Wendy Padbury) wend their way through a Lewis Carroll-like maze, somewhere in the Land of Fiction. Emerging from the confusion, the two time travellers come face to face with the Master (Emrys Jones), who explains he is the creator of a world comprised entirely of characters and locales taken from Earth Literature. The Master then demands that the Doctor take his place -- with dire consequences for Zoe and Jamie (Frazer Hines) if his demands are not met. Written by Derrick Sherwin and Peter Ling, "The Mind Robber, Episode 5" originally aired on October 12, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the five-part story "The Mind Robber," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton), Zoe (Wendy Padbury), and Jamie (Frazer Hines) find themselves in a strange forest, where the trees are in the shape of huge letters. All around them are images apparently culled from the world's most famous literature, and there is talk in the air of a "master" who is in charge of things. The mystery deepens when the time travellers meet a stranger (Bernard Horsfall) in 18th century garb -- who, like the rest of the planet, is oddly familiar to them. Written by Derrick Sherwin and Peter Ling, "The Mind Robber, Episode 3" originally aired on September 28, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A classic Avengers entry, this episode originally aired in England on October 16, 1965. Several industrialists are murdered by what appears to be a super-strong karate expert. Sent to investigate the killings, Steed and Emma discover that the murderer is actually a gigantic robot, the creation of a mad scientist bent on developing a race of similar humanoids. Burt Kwouk, the unforgettable "Cato" of the Pink Panther movies, plays an important supporting role. Written by Philip Levene, "The Cybernauts" was the first Avengers episode to be telecast in America, on March 28, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Richard Attenborough stars as a stalwart sergeant-major, stationed in British colony in Africa. When the colony declares its independence, Attenborough is assigned to keep the peace during the governmental transition. Trouble begins when an insurgent African officer (Errol John) attempts to overthrow the new, British-approved rulers. As the political situation becomes more and complex, Attenborough finds that his deeply entrenched values and beliefs are no longer valid. Based on a novel by Robert Holles, Guns at Batasi is what used to be called a "thinking man's adventure film." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide