Deborah Watling Movies

Four years after its "official" demise as a weekly series, Doctor Who briefly resurfaced in the form of a two-part, 14-minute special. Created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the series' birth, Part One of "Dimensions in Time" was shown as a segment of the BBC's Children in Need Telethon. The plot proper pitted five of the Doctor's seven incarnations -- played by surviving series stars Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy -- against renegade Time Lady Rani (Kate O'Mara), who hoped to determine the outcome of the universe's evolution. This cliffhanger was resolved on November 27, 1993 with Part Two of "Dimensions in Time," shown as a six-minute component of the series' Noel's House Party. It was truly an "interactive" effort, with the home viewers calling in their suggestions for the outcome. Also appearing were several cast members of the popular British soap opera Eastenders (one of whom was selected by popular vote to "save" the Doctor). Written by John Nathan-Turner and David Roden, "Dimensions in Time" represented the Doctor's last TV appearance until the 1996 two-hour "revival" film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In this musical, a restaurant tries to establish itself by advertising a new hamburger. The owner is helped out by an amiable bank manager. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Web of Fear," the Great Intelligence continues to deploy his army of Yeti robots to take over London, and then the world. Fortunately, the villain's efforts to steal the mind of the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) have failed. But how can the Doctor turn the tables on the Great Intelligence, using the alien's villainous scheme for good rather than evil? Originally telecast March 2, 1968, "The Web of Fear, Episode 5" was written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Web of Fear," an army of Yeti robots runs amok in the London subway system, controlled by the alien Great Intelligence. To prevent this havoc from reaching the surface, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) enlists the aid of the entire British Army. Nicholas Courtney makes his first series appearance as Colonel Lethbridge-Stewart. Originally telecast February 17, 1968, "The Web of Fear, Episode 3" was written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) once more crosses paths with the robotic Yeti from the earlier Doctor Who adventure "The Abominable Snowmen" -- and with the alien Great Intelligence who controls the monsters. The adventure begins when the Doctor investigates some unusual activity in the contemporary London subway system -- little realizing that there's more to this case than a few renegade commuters who refuse to pay their fare! Written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln, this adventure lasted six episodes, beginning its run on February 3, 1968. Unfortunately, only episode one of "The Web of Fear" is available; the rest have apparently vanished from the earth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Web of Fate," Col. Lethbridge-Stuart (Nicholas Courtney) has successfully driven back the invasion of the Yeti robots. Even so, the Great Intelligence persists in his scheme to conquer the world with his robot army. It falls to the Doctor (Patrick Troughton to try to foil the Intelligence, just as he'd done in the previous Dr. Who adventure "The Abominable Snowmen." Originally telecast March 9, 1968, "The Web of Fear, Episode 6" was written by Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln; this episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the six-part story "The Enemy of the World," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) impersonates his lookalike, 21st century would-be dictator Salamander (also Patrick Troughton). He does this to penetrate a research station controlled by Salamander's minions, the better to find out if the villain truly is a villain -- and if so, who his most fervent (and dangerous) followers may be. All of this intrigue naturally has an ominous trickle-down effect on the Doctor's traveling companions, Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Victoria (Deborah Watling). Written by David Whitaker, "The Enemy of the World, Episode 3" first aired on January 6, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the six-part story "Fury From the Deep," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) tries to solve the strange disappearance of several oil-refinery crews from a North Sea drilling site. Halfway through the episode, it is revealed that two of the refinery scientists -- Quill (Bill Burridge) and Oak (John Gill) -- are not quite human, and most certainly up to no good. Written by Victor Pemberton, "Fury From the Deep, Episode 2" originally aired on March 23, 1968. Except for a brief vignette showing Quill and Oak disposing of a victim by exhaling toxic gas, this episode no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the fourth episode of the six-part story "Fury From the Deep," a group of parasitic seaweed creatures step up their attack on an oil refinery in the North Sea. In his efforts to thwart the bad guys, the Doctor and several of his cohorts are terrorized by a huge, anthropomorphic thrashing weed. Written by Victor Pemberton, "Fury From the Deep, Episode 4" originally aired on April 6, 1968. Except for two short sequences, one of which shows the grisly demise of the character Van Lutyens (John Abineri), this episode no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the six-part story "Fury From the Deep," Robson (Victor Maddern) has revealed himself to be in league with the parasitic seaweed creatures who are attacking an oil refinery in the North Sea. Kidnapping Victoria (Deborah Watling), Robson makes a desperate escape, with the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines) in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, not all of the other weed creatures have been disposed of -- certainly not the ones who threaten to choke the life out of the "good guys." Deborah Watling made her last series appearance in "Fury From the Deep, Episode 6," which was written by Victor Pemberton and first aired on April 20, 1968. Alas, this episode no longer exists in complete form. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his companions have been transported to the Dalek home city of Skaro. From here, the villains hope to mount an assault on Earth, armed with the "human factor" of unpredictability, which they believe will enable them to triumph. Even worse, it appears as though the Doctor has become a Dalek himself. With this episode, Deborah Watling became a series regular in the role of Victoria Waterfield. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 7" was first shown on July 1, 1967, as the final episode of Doctor Who's fourth season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the second episode of the six-part story "The Enemy of the World," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) has arrived on earth in the year 2017 A.D. Rescued from certain death by helicopter pilot Astrid (Mary Peach), the Doctor is informed by Astrid's boss, Kent (Bill Kerr), that the world is on the verge of domination by a charismatic scientist/politician named Salamander. The fact that the Doctor is a dead ringer for Salamander (indeed, both roles are played by Troughton) leads to several even more perplexing plot developments: Who among Kerr's staff can be trusted not to betray their comrades to Salamander's minions, and is Salamander truly the despotic villain that he is made out to be? Written by David Whitaker, "The Enemy of the World, Episode 2" first aired on December 30, 1967; this episode is presently unavailable. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the third episode of the seven-part story "The Evil of the Daleks," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines, here with Deborah Watling) are trapped in the Victorian era, prisoners of the Doctor's perennial enemies, the Daleks. Hoping to create a super-race, the Daleks intend to use their captives in obtaining the elusive "human factor" -- that is, the element of human unpredictability. Written by David Whitaker, "The Evil of the Daleks, Episode 3" was first shown on June 3, 1967. This episode apparently no longer exists. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi