Patrick Troughton Movies

In the fifth episode of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the titular villains continue to search for the "human factor" of unpredictability which will enable them to create a race of super-Daleks. To this end, they have trapped the Doctor and his companions in the Victorian era and subjected them to all manner of tests. This week, the Doctor's young friend Jamie (Frazer Hines) is able to rescue Victoria Waterfield (Deborah Watling), but this minor triumph is mitigated by such plot complications as a duel à mort and an irresistible force which sucks the Doctor into another dimension. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 5" was first shown on June 17, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Macra Terror," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) escapes the Macra salt mines in hopes of rescuing the earth colonists from being used as the principal component in a gaseous mixture. Things come to a head when the Doctor finally comes face to face with the Controller (Graham Leaman), who may be responsible for the dirty work perpetrated by the crablike Macra. Written by Ian Stuart Black, "The Macra Terror, Episode 4" first aired on April 1, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Moonbase," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) finally gets to the bottom of a series of mysterious disappearances at the moon colony which controls the Earth's weather. It turns out that the Cybermen, whom the doctor last confronted on the planet Mondas, have cooked up a scheme to destroy the Earth via germ warfare. Written by Kit Pedler and (uncredited) Gerry Davis, "The Moonbase, Episode 2" was originally broadcast on February 18, 1967; though this episode is presently known to exist, episodes one and three have apparently long since vanished. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Moonbase," the Cybermen begin their final assault on the moonbase which controls the Earth's weather in the year 2070 A.D. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) must prevent the Cybermen from emerging triumphant, lest the Earth be devastated by germ warfare. Written by Kit Pedler and (uncredited) Gerry Davis, "The Moonbase, Episode 4" was originally broadcast on March 4, 1967; though this episode is presently known to exist, episodes one and three have apparently long since vanished. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Tomb of the Cybermen," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends have joined an archeological expedition on the planet Telos. Upon finding the ice tombs of the dreaded Cybermen, the Doctor also uncovers a horrible secret. Without giving the game away, it can be noted that there are at least three other members of the expedition who have their own agenda. Originally telecast September 9, 1967, Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen, Episode 2 was written by Kit Pedler and Gerry Davis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Ice Warriors," a team of 31st century scientists has inadvertently revived an ancient Ice Warrior named Varga (Bernard Bresslaw). Revealing himself to be from the planet Mars, Varga demands that his space ship, and his fellow Ice Warriors, also be thawed out. It falls to the reluctant Doctor (Patrick Troughton) to carry out the Warrior's orders -- or else. The thrill quotient in this episode is heightened by the evocative music score by Australian composer Dudley Simpson. Written by Brian Hayles, "The Ice Warriors, Episode 2" originally aired on November 18, 1967; unfortunately, none of the four remaining episodes are known to exist. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Ice Warriors," Martian invader Varga (Bernard Bresslaw) and his companions intend to use the earth's 31st Century "New Ice Age" to their advantage. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) hopes to prevent this by utilizing a super computer -- but a team of scientists, led by Professor Clent (Peter Barkworth), are reluctant to let him do so. Written by Brian Hayles, "The Ice Warriors, Episode 4" originally aired on December 2, 1967; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Ice Warriors," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) is still figuratively frozen in the earth's "New Ice Age" of the 31st century. Faced with an invasion of Martian Ice Warriors led by the villainous Varga (Bernard Bresslaw), the Doctor persuades scientist Clent (Peter Barkworth) to utilize a powerful ionizer against the enemy. But this counteroffensive tactic yields very strange results. Written by Brian Hayles, "The Ice Warriors, Episode 6" originally aired on December 16, 1967; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the four-part story "The Macra Terror," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) continues to seek out the source of unrest at a seemingly idyllic earth colony on a distant planet. It turns out that the colonists are slowly being enslaved the Macra, a crablike race who plan to use the earthlings for their own diabolical purposes. Before he can find out what those purposes are, the Doctor is betrayed by a "friend" and condemned to a lifetime of hard labor in the planet's salt mines. Written by Ian Stuart Black, "The Macra Terror, Episode 2" first aired on March 18, 1967; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Abominable Snowmen," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) is accused of murder while visiting the Det-sen monastory of Tibet. The actual culprit is an alien being called the Great Intelligence, which holds the Doctor's very old friend Padmasmabhava (Wolfe Morris), and an army of robotic Yeti, in its power. Despite the lack of incidental music in this episode, the tension is thick enough to be cut with a knife. Written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, "The Abominable Snowmen, Episode 2" first aired on October 7, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Abominable Snowmen," the Great Intelligence is poised to release his army of Yeti robots on the helpless world. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) finally hits upon a method to banish the Intelligence forever. But what effect will this have on the Doctor's ancient and venerable comrade, Padmasmabhava (Wolfe Morris)? Written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, "The Abominable Snowmen, Episode 6" first aired on November 5, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Abominable Snowmen," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) must figure out a method of escaping the evil Great Intelligence, which has enslaved the denizens of a remote Tibetan monastery. The danger increases as the villain's army of robotic Yetis converge upon the TARDIS. This last-mentioned sequence is the only known surviving fragment of "The Abominable Snowmen, Episode 4." Written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, the episode first aired on October 21, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

In the conclusion of the four-part story "The Underwater Menace," the mad Professor Zaroff (Joseph Furst) launches his scheme to empty the oceans and split the world right down the middle. With the help of a fishlike tribe, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions stage a counteroffensive, but time is quickly running out for mankind. Written by Geoffrey Orme, Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace, Episode 4 was first telecast on February 4, 1967. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide