A race of intelligent reptiles wakes from hibernation in the caves beneath Derbyshire, and sets about reclaiming the planet as their own.
Story Order
- Story 52 from Doctor Who
- Story 2 of 4 from Season 7
Episodes
Saturday
31st January 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
UNIT are summoned to Wenley Moor research station which is experiencing mysterious power losses.
Saturday
7th February 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)
Investigating the caves, the Doctor is attacked by a dinosaur-like creature.
Saturday
14th February 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)
The creature from the caves, wounded and dangerous, is on the loose on Wenley Moor.
Saturday
21st February 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)
Fearful of a war breaking out between the Silurians and mankind, the Doctor attempts to make peace.
Saturday
28th February 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)
When the Silurian leader is killed, all hopes of peace are lost.
Saturday
7th March 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)
As the Silurian plague quickly spreads, the Doctor desperately searches for a cure.
Saturday
14th March 1970
5:15PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)
With the antidote to the plague found, the Silurians retaliate and take over the research centre.
Credits
- Doctor WhoJon Pertwee
- Liz ShawCaroline John
- Brigadier Lethbridge-StewartNicholas Courtney
- Dr. QuinnFulton Mackay
- Major BakerNorman Jones
- Dr. LawrencePeter Miles
- Miss DawsonThomasine Heiner
- Dr. MeredithIan Cunningham
- RobertsRoy Branigan
- SpencerJohn Newman
- DavisBill Matthews
- Captain HawkinsPaul Darrow
- Doris SquireNancie Jackson
- SilurianPat Gorman
- Silurian VoicePeter Halliday
- MastersGeoffrey Palmer
- Sergeant HartRichard Steele
- TravisIan Talbot
- Old SilurianDave Carter
- Young SilurianNigel Johns
- SilurianPaul Barton
- SilurianSimon Cain
- SilurianJohn Churchill
- Private RobinsHarry Swift
- Silurian ScientistPat Gorman
- Corporal NuttingAlan Mason
- Private WrightDavid Pollitt
- Hospital DoctorBrendan Barry
- SilurianDave Carter