Jon Pertwee Movies

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "Frontier in Space," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) are now aware that the Master (Roger Delgado) is using mass hypnosis to spark a devastating war between the planets Earth and Draconia in the year 2450 A.D. The problem now is to convince the Earthlings and Draconians that they've been hoodwinked. As the Doctor attempts this, Jo faces a whole new set of dangers. Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Frontier in Space, Episode 5" originally aired on March 24, 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

Making his first tenth-season Doctor Who appearance, the Master (Roger Delgado) is once again up to his old villainous tricks. This time, he attempts to spark a war between the Earth and the planet Draconia in the year 2540 A.D. At first, the Doctor is unaware that his old nemesis the Master is pulling the strings; he only knows that the Earthlings and the Draconians are busy accusing each other of piracy in deep space. Written by Malcolm Hulke, the six-part "Frontier in Space" was launched on February 24, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "Frontier in Space," the ill will between the planets Earth and Draconia intensifies as the space vessels of both worlds are attacked by space pirates. The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) has been accused of being a Draconian spy, and is thus unable to intervene. Meanwhile, the Doctor's companion Jo (Katy Manning) is placed in the custody of the commissioner of Sirius 4 -- who turns out to be renegade time lord the Master (Roger Delgado). Written by Malcolm Hulke, "Frontier in Space, Episode 3" originally aired on March 10, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

The four-part adventure "Carnival of Monsters" begins on a positive note, as the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), finally released from his earthly exile, takes Jo (Katy Manning) for a trip in his newly repaired TARDIS. Unfortunately, the time-traveling machine still has a few bugs in it, and instead of landing on the blue planet Meteblis 3 as the Doctor had intended, the TARDIS materializes on the "S.S. Bernice," a 1930s-vintage ocean liner. But are the Doctor and Jo really adrift on the Indian Ocean, or is everything around them merely an illusion? Written by Robert Holmes, "Carnival of Monsters, Episode 1" first aired on January 27, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "Carnival of Monsters," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) have apparently materialized on an ocean liner in the year 1935. But the time-travelers soon discover that the ship is actually a tiny scale model and that they have been miniaturized and trapped inside a carnival sideshow device called the Miniscope. Written by Robert Holmes, "Carnival of Monsters, Episode 2" first aired on February 3, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Time Monster," the Master (Roger Delgado) has unleashed the all-powerful Kronos the Kronavore (Marc Boyle) from centuries of hibernation. Unfortunately, Kronos escapes from the Master and returns to his own time, where he destroys the continent of Atlantis. Unless this rampaging time monster can be reined in by the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), everything in the 20th century will likewise be destroyed -- including the Master. Written by Robert Sloman, Doctor Who: The Time Monster, Episode 3 originally aired on June 3, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Time Monster," the Master (Roger Delgado) continues in his efforts to use the dreaded "time-eater" Kronos (Marc Boyle) as a means of conquering the universe. But his plan hits a snag when Queen Galleia (Ingrid Pitt), who originally helped the Master gain access to the Atlantan crystal harboring Kronos' spirit, turns on the villain. Now also at the mercy of Kronos, the Master must rely upon his archrival, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), to stay alive. Written by Robert Sloman, Doctor Who: The Time Monster, Episode 5 originally aired on June 17, 1972. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Sea Devils," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) realizes he will never be able to negotiate a truce between the British Navy and the reptilian Sea Devils as long as the Master (Roger Delgado) is stirring up hostilities. Things become even hairier when the Master develops a machine that will enable the Sea Devils to win their battle at sea and to wipe out all mankind. With no other alternative, the Doctor and the Master square off in a fight to the finish. Originally shown on March 25, 1972, "The Sea Devils, Episode 4" was written by Malcolm Hulke. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Doctor Who celebrated its tenth year on television with the epochal four-part adventure "The Three Doctors." Attacked by an unknown entity, the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), Jo (Katy Manning), the Brigadier (Nicholas Courtney), and Sgt. Benton (John Levene) take refuge in the TARDIS. Worried that the vessel will not accommodate the Brigadier, the Doctor contacts his home planet Gallifrey for advice -- only to discover that the power of his fellow Time Lords is being syphoned off by a mysterious black hole in space. It is up to the "third" Doctor and his two previous incarnations (played by William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton) to save their species, and, by extension, the rest of the universe. According to legend, this adventure came into being when former Doctor Who star William Hartnell approached the series' producers, asking for a guest spot; though this is inaccurate, it is unfortunately true that Hartnell's illness prevented him from appearing in the same scenes with his successors Troughton and Pertwee. Debuting December 30, 1972, Doctor Who: The Three Doctors was written by Bob Baker and David Martin. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Making its debut on February 26, 1972, the six-part Doctor Who story "The Sea Devils" is a sequel to the seventh-season adventure "Dr. Who and the Silurians." Though he has finally been thrown in prison by the Doctor (Jon Pertwee), the renegade time lord the Master (Roger Delgado) is still very much a threat to the well-being of the universe. Having effectively taken over the prison, the Master sets in motion his plan to conquer the world, with the help of some sea-dwelling "cousins" of the reptile-like Silurian race. "The Sea Devils, Episode 1" was written by Malcolm Hulke. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Sea Devils," the Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and Jo (Katy Manning) have been called in to investigate the disappearances of several military vessels on the high seas. It isn't long before both of the time travelers are attacked by the Sea Devils, a race of bipedal earth reptiles who have been summoned from the depths by the Master (Roger Delgado) in his latest bid to destroy the human race. Much of this episode was filmed on location, with full cooperation from the Royal Navy. Originally shown on March 11, 1972, "The Sea Devils, Episode 3" was written by Malcolm Hulke. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide