Doctor Who and the Silurians Synopsis
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
A race of intelligent reptiles wakes from hibernation in the caves beneath Derbyshire, and sets about reclaiming the planet as their own.
UNIT are summoned to Wenley Moor research station which is experiencing mysterious power losses.
Investigating the caves, the Doctor is attacked by a dinosaur-like creature.
The creature from the caves, wounded and dangerous, is on the loose on Wenley Moor.
Fearful of a war breaking out between the Silurians and mankind, the Doctor attempts to make peace.
When the Silurian leader is killed, all hopes of peace are lost.
As the Silurian plague quickly spreads, the Doctor desperately searches for a cure.
With the antidote to the plague found, the Silurians retaliate and take over the research centre.
Dr. Quinn
Fulton Mackay
Major Baker
Norman Jones
Dr. Lawrence
Peter Miles
Miss Dawson
Thomasine Heiner
Dr. Meredith
Ian Cunningham
Roberts
Roy Branigan
Spencer
John Newman
Davis
Bill Matthews
Third Doctor
Jon Pertwee
Liz Shaw
Caroline John
Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
Nicholas Courtney
Captain Hawkins
Paul Darrow
Doris Squire
Nancie Jackson
Masters
Geoffrey Palmer
Sergeant Hart
Richard Steele
Travis
Ian Talbot
Old Silurian
Dave Carter
Young Silurian
Nigel Johns
Private Robins
Harry Swift
Silurian Scientist
Pat Gorman
Corporal Nutting
Alan Mason
Private Wright
David Pollitt
Hospital Doctor
Brendan Barry
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