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Doctor Who Season 2

About Doctor Who Season 2 (1964-1965)

Accompanying the Doctor and his granddaughter Susan on their adventures are school teachers Ian and Barbara, keen to return home to London in 1963. Along the way, they encounter Vicki, an orphan from 25th century Earth.

Their adventures include facing a Dalek invasion on Earth in the future, exploring alien worlds with Zarbi and Menoptra, and journeying to the past to meet Romans and Vikings.

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Episodes

Planet of Giants

Saturday
31st October 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Planet of Giants (1/3)

Episode 1 of 3 from Planet of Giants
Being miniaturised - the Doctor, Barbara, Ian and Susan explore an English country garden.

Saturday
7th November 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Dangerous Journey (2/3)

Episode 2 of 3 from Planet of Giants
The Doctor and his friends witness the giant Forrester murder Arnold Farrow.

Saturday
14th November 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Crisis (3/3)

Episode 3 of 3 from Planet of Giants
Despite their small size, the travellers attempt to alert the authorities to Farrow's murder.

The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Saturday
21st November 1964
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - World's End (1/6)

Episode 1 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Doctor and his companions arrive in a London very different from what they remember.

Saturday
28th November 1964
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - The Daleks (2/6)

Episode 2 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Susan and Barbara have joined the human resistance who launch an attack on the Dalek flying saucer.

Saturday
5th December 1964
5:40PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - Day of Reckoning (3/6)

Episode 3 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The rebel attack on the Dalek flying saucer has been defeated. London is crawling with Daleks and Robomen.

Saturday
12th December 1964
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - The End of Tomorrow (4/6)

Episode 4 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
The Doctor, Barbara and Susan make their way out of London to the Dalek's mining operation in Bedfordshire.

Saturday
19th December 1964
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - The Waking Ally (5/6)

Episode 5 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
It is revealed that the Daleks intend to use a bomb to extract the Earth's magnetic core.

Saturday
26th December 1964
5:55PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth - Flashpoint (6/6)

Episode 6 of 6 from The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Barbara realises how to control the Robomen and orders an attack on the Daleks.

The Rescue

Saturday
2nd January 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Rescue - The Powerful Enemy (1/2)

Episode 1 of 2 from The Rescue
Arriving on the planet Dido, the Doctor, Barbara and Ian discover a crashed spaceship from Earth and survivors.

Saturday
9th January 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Rescue - Desperate Measures (2/2)

Episode 2 of 2 from The Rescue
Ian and Barbara discover that the paralysed Bennett has gone missing from his cabin.

The Romans

Saturday
16th January 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Romans - The Slave paders (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from The Romans
After relaxing at a Roman villa the Doctor is mistaken for a murdered lyre player and targeted by an assassin.

Saturday
23rd January 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Romans - All Roads Lead to Rome (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from The Romans
Barbara is sold as a slave and Ian is to be trained as a gladiator.

Saturday
30th January 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Romans - Conspiracy (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from The Romans
Poppaea plans to poison Barbara who has become the object of Nero's affections.

Saturday
6th February 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Romans - Inferno (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from The Romans
Inspired by the Doctor, Nero sets Rome ablaze. Ian must fight his way out of the arena and rescue Barbara.

The Web Planet

Saturday
13th February 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Web Planet (1/6)

Episode 1 of 6 from The Web Planet
Barbara falls under an hypnotic influence and is compelled to leave the safety of the TARDIS.

Saturday
20th February 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Zarbi (2/6)

Episode 2 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Doctor and Ian trace the missing TARDIS to a giant web city and encounter a mysterious intelligence.

Saturday
27th February 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Escape to Danger (3/6)

Episode 3 of 6 from The Web Planet
The alien intelligence, the Animus, coerces the Doctor to track down the invading Menoptra.

Saturday
6th March 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Crater of Needles (4/6)

Episode 4 of 6 from The Web Planet
Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera.

Saturday
13th March 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Invasion (5/6)

Episode 5 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Doctor and Vicki escape the Carsinome. Barbara and a few of the Menoptra hide in an ancient temple.

Saturday
20th March 1965
5:55PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Centre (6/6)

Episode 6 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Menoptra attack the Carsinome and the Doctor and his friends come face-to-face with the Animus.

The Crusade

Saturday
27th March 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Crusade - The Lion (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from The Crusade
In 12th Century Palestine, the Doctor, Ian, and Vicki help King Richard. Ian is determined to rescue Barbara.

Saturday
3rd April 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Crusade - The Knight of Jaffa (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from The Crusade
The King's Chamberlain grows wary of the Doctor and Vicki. Barbara attempts to flee from her captors.

Saturday
10th April 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Crusade - The Wheel of Fortune (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from The Crusade
The King's sister, seeks the Doctor's and Vicki's assistance in uncovering her brother's intentions.

Saturday
17th April 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Crusade - The Warlords (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from The Crusade
Barbara conceals herself from El Akir within a harem. Meanwhile Ian is taken captive by bandits.

The Space Museum

Saturday
24th April 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Space Museum - The Space Museum (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from The Space Museum
Exploring a museum on the planet Xeros, the travellers discover they are invisible.

Saturday
1st May 1965
5:50PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - The Space Museum - The Dimensions of Time (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from The Space Museum
Back on the proper time track, the travellers take steps to change the future.

Saturday
8th May 1965
6:00PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Space Museum - The Search (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from The Space Museum
As events escalate, the travellers fear that they will not be able to escape their fate.

Saturday
15th May 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - The Space Museum - The Final Phase (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from The Space Museum
The Xeron rebellion is underway whilst the fate of the Doctor and his friends still hangs in the balance.

The Chase

Saturday
22nd May 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - The Executioners (1/6)

Episode 1 of 6 from The Chase
The Doctor and Barbara witness Daleks leaving Skaro on a mission to eliminate the Doctor and his companions.

Saturday
29th May 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - The Death of Time (2/6)

Episode 2 of 6 from The Chase
The Doctor and his friends have been given shelter from the Daleks by the Aridians.

Saturday
5th June 1965
5:45PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - Flight Through Eternity (3/6)

Episode 3 of 6 from The Chase
In an attempt to lose the Daleks, the Doctor makes a stop on the top of the Empire State Building.

Saturday
12th June 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - Journey into Terror (4/6)

Episode 4 of 6 from The Chase
With the Daleks in pursuit, the TARDIS lands in what appears to be a haunted house.

Saturday
19th June 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - The Death of Doctor Who (5/6)

Episode 5 of 6 from The Chase
The Daleks follow the TARDIS to the jungle world of Mechanus, infested with lethal plants.

Saturday
26th June 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - The Chase - The Planet of Decision (6/6)

Episode 6 of 6 from The Chase
The Doctor and his friends are taken prisoner by the Mechonoids. There they meet fellow prisoner, Steven Taylor.

The Time Meddler

Saturday
3rd July 1965
6:55PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Time Meddler - The Watcher (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from The Time Meddler
The TARDIS lands on the English coast in 1066, but the travellers are puzzled to find modern day artifacts.

Saturday
10th July 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Time Meddler - The Meddling Monk (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from The Time Meddler
The Doctor is held prisoner by the Monk in the monastery whilst Vicki and Steven search for him.

Saturday
17th July 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Time Meddler - A Battle of Wits (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from The Time Meddler
Steven and Vicki discover an atomic bazooka. It seems that the Monk has plans for the Viking invaders

Saturday
24th July 1965
5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Time Meddler - Checkmate (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from The Time Meddler
Discovering the Monk's plan, the Doctor is determined to stop him meddling with history.

Credits

Planet of Giants

Credits
  • Writer Louis Marks
  • Director Mervyn Pinfield
  • Director Douglas Camfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor David Whitaker
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Susan Foreman Carole Ann Ford
  • Forester Alan Tilvern
  • Farrow Frank Crawshaw
  • Smithers Reginald Barratt
  • Hilda Rowse Rosemary Johnson
  • Bert Rowse Fred Ferris

The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Credits
  • Writer Terry Nation
  • Director Richard Martin
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor David Whitaker
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Susan Foreman Carole Ann Ford
  • Carl Tyler Bernard Kay
  • David Campbell Peter Fraser
  • Dortmun Alan Judd
  • Roboman Martyn Huntley
  • Roboman Peter Badger
  • Dalek Operator Robert Jewell
  • Jenny Ann Davies
  • Craddock Michael Goldie
  • Thomson Michael Davis
  • Baker Richard McNeff
  • Dalek Voice Peter Hawkins
  • Dalek Operator Gerald Taylor
  • Dalek Voice David Graham
  • Dalek Operator Nick Evans
  • Dalek Operator Kevin Manser
  • Dalek Operator Murphy Grumbar
  • Larry Madison Graham Rigby
  • Wells Nicholas Smith
  • Ashton Patrick O'Connell
  • Slyther Operator Nick Evans
  • Woman in the Wood Jean Conroy
  • Woman in the Wood Meriel Hobson

The Rescue

Credits
  • Writer David Whitaker
  • Director Christopher Barry
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Koquillion Ray Barrett
  • Bennett Ray Barrett
  • Space Captain Tom Sheridan

The Romans

Credits
  • Writer Dennis Spooner
  • Director Christopher Barry
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Sevcheria Derek Sydney
  • Didius Nicholas Evans
  • Centurian Dennis Edwards
  • Stall holder Margot Thomas
  • Slave buyer Edward Kelsey
  • Maximus Pettulian Bart Allison
  • Ascaris Barry Jackson
  • Delos Peter Diamond
  • Tavius Michael Peake
  • Woman Slave Dorothy-Rose Gribble
  • Galley Master Gertan Klauber
  • 1st Man in Market Ernest Jennings
  • 2nd Man in Market John Caesar
  • Court Messenger Tony Lambden
  • Tigilinus Brian Proudfoot
  • Nero Derek Francis
  • Poppaea Kay Patrick
  • Locusta Ann Tirard

The Web Planet

Credits
  • Writer Bill Strutton
  • Director Richard Martin
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Zarbi Operator Robert Jewell
  • Zarbi Operator Jack Pitt
  • Zarbi Operator Gerald Taylor
  • The Menoptra: Vrestin Roslyn de Winter
  • The Menoptra: Hrostar Arne Gordon
  • The Menoptra: Hrhoonda Arthur Blake
  • Zarbi Operator Hugh Lund
  • Zarbi Operator Kevin Manser
  • Zarbi Operator John Scott Martin
  • Animus Voice Catherine Fleming
  • The Menoptra: Prapillus Jolyon Booth
  • The Menoptra: Hlynia Jocelyn Birdsall
  • The Menoptra: Hilio Martin Jarvis
  • The Optera: Hetra Ian Thompson
  • The Optera: Nemini Barbara Joss
  • Insect movement by Roslyn de Winter

The Crusade

Credits
  • Writer David Whitaker
  • Director Douglas Camfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Richard the Lionheart Julian Glover
  • Saladin Bernard Kay
  • Saphadin Roger Avon
  • El Akir Walter Randall
  • William des Preaux John Flint
  • William de Tornebu Bruce Wightman
  • Ben Daheer Reg Pritchard
  • Thatcher Tony Caunter
  • Reynier de Marun David Anderson
  • Saracen Warrior Derek Ware
  • Saracen Warrior Valentino Musetti
  • Joanna Jean Marsh
  • Luigi Gabor Baraker
  • Sheyrah Zohra Sehgal
  • Chamberlain Robert Lankesheer
  • Saracen Warrior Chris Konyils
  • Saracen Warrior Ramond Novak
  • Haroun ed-Din George Little
  • Earl of Leicester John Bay
  • Safiya Petra Markham
  • Turkish Bandit David Brewster
  • Saracen Warrior Anthony Colby
  • Ibrahim Tutte Lemkow
  • Maimuna Sandra Hampton
  • Fatima Vivianne Sorrel
  • Hafsa Diane McKenzie
  • Man At Arms Billy Cornelius

The Space Museum

Credits
  • Writer Glyn Jones
  • Director Mervyn Pinfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Sita Peter Sanders
  • Dako Peter Craze
  • Third Xeron Bill Starkey
  • Morok Guard Lawrence Dean
  • Morok Guard Ken Norris
  • Lobos Richard Shaw
  • Tor Jeremy Bulloch
  • Morok Messenger Salvin Stewart
  • Morok Technician Peter Diamond
  • Morok Commander Ivor Salter
  • Morok Guard Salvin Stewart
  • Morok Guard Billy Cornelius
  • Morok Guard Peter Diamond
  • Xeron Michael Gordon
  • Xeron Edward Granville
  • Xeron David Wolliscraft
  • Xeron Bill Starkey
  • Dalek Voice Peter Hawkins
  • Dalek machine operated by Murphy Grumbar

The Chase

Credits
  • Writer Terry Nation
  • Director Richard Martin
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Abraham Lincoln Robert Marsden
  • Francis Bacon Roger Hammond
  • Queen Elizabeth Vivienne Bennett
  • William Shakespeare Hugh Walters
  • Television Announcer Richard Coe
  • Dalek Voice Peter Hawkins
  • Dalek Voice David Graham
  • Dalek Operator Robert Jewell
  • Dalek Operator Kevin Manser
  • Dalek Operator John Scott Martin
  • Dalek Operator Gerald Taylor
  • Mire Beast Jack Pitt
  • Malsan Ian Thompson
  • Rynian Hywel Bennett
  • Prondyn Al Raymond
  • Guide Arne Gordon
  • Morton Dill Peter Purves
  • Albert C Richardson Dennis Chinnery
  • Capt Benjamin Briggs David Blake Kelly
  • Bosun Patrick Carter
  • Willoughby Douglas Ditta
  • Cabin Steward Jack Pitt
  • Frankenstein John Maxim
  • Count Dracula Malcolm Rogers
  • Grey Lady Roslyn de Winter
  • Robot Dr Who Edmond Warwick
  • Mechonoid Voice David Graham
  • Mechonoid Murphy Grumbar
  • with Jack Pitt
  • with John Scott Martin
  • with Ken Tyllsen
  • Steven Taylor Peter Purves
  • Mechonoid Jack Pitt
  • Mechonoid John Scott Martin

The Time Meddler

Credits
  • Writer Dennis Spooner
  • Director Douglas Camfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Donald Tosh
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Steven Taylor Peter Purves
  • The Meddling Monk Peter Butterworth
  • Edith Alethea Charlton
  • Eldred Peter Russell
  • Wulnoth Michael Miller
  • Saxon Hunter Michael Guest
  • Ulf Norman Hartley
  • Viking Leader Geoffrey Cheshire
  • Sven David Anderson
  • Gunnar the Giant Ronald Rich