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The Enemy of the World Synopsis

The TARDIS arrives in a futuristic Australia, where the genius Salamander has found a way to end starvation by harnessing the sun’s energy and preventing natural disasters on a global scale. But there are those who believe Salamander’s office is moving towards dictatorship. One such person is Giles Kent, and he is immediately struck by the Doctor’s remarkable likeness to the great man. The Doctor and his companions infiltrate Salamander’s top secret research station and uncover a web of lies on a massive scale. Unless the wholesale deception can be revealed, global war looks set to break out…

Story Order

  • Story 40 from Doctor Who
  • Story 4 of 7 from Season 5

Episodes

Saturday
23rd December 1967 5:25PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 1

Arriving on an Australian beach in the future, the Doctor is mistaken for political leader Salamander.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World
Saturday
30th December 1967 5:25PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 2

Jamie and Victoria travel to Europe where they infiltrate Salamander's staff.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World
Saturday
6th January 1968 5:25PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 3

Jamie and Victoria befriend Fariah, intent on discovering the truth about Salamander.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World
Saturday
13th January 1968 5:25PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 4

Kent coerces the Doctor into agreeing to impersonate Salamander.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World
Saturday
20th January 1968 5:25PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 5

Impersonating Salamander, the Doctor infiltrates the research centre, but Benik becomes suspicious.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World
Saturday
27th January 1968 5:25PM
BBC 1 (21 mins)

Doctor Who - The Enemy of the World - Episode 6

Astrid discovers the underground bunker and Salamander's secret.

Doctor Who Season 5 The Enemy of the World

Credits

The Enemy of the World

Credits
  • Writer David Whitaker
  • Director Barry Letts
  • Producer Innes Lloyd
  • Script Editor Peter Bryant
  • Dr. Who Patrick Troughton
  • Jamie Frazer Hines
  • Victoria Deborah Watling
  • Anton Henry Stamper
  • Rod Rhys McConnochie
  • Curly Simon Cain
  • Astrid Mary Peach
  • Giles Kent Bill Kerr
  • Donald Bruce Colin Douglas
  • Salamander Patrick Troughton
  • Benik Milton Johns
  • Denes George Pravda
  • Fedorin David Nettheim
  • Fariah Carmen Munroe
  • Guard Captain Gordon Faith
  • Guard on Denes Bill Lyons
  • Griffin, the Chef Reg Lye
  • Sergeant to Benik Andrew Staines
  • Guard Captain Elliott Cairnes
  • Fighting Guard Bob Anderson
  • Guard in Corridor William McGuirk
  • Swann Christopher Burgess
  • Colin Adam Verney
  • Mary Margaret Hickey
  • Guard in Caravan Dibbs Mather
Characters
Second Doctor Patrick Troughton Jamie McCrimmon Frazer Hines Victoria Waterfield Deborah Watling Anton Henry Stamper Rod Rhys McConnochie Curly Simon Cain Astrid Mary Peach Giles Kent played by Bill Kerr in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Giles Kent Bill Kerr Donald Bruce played by Colin Douglas in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Donald Bruce Colin Douglas Salamander played by Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Salamander Patrick Troughton Benik played by Milton Johns in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Benik Milton Johns Denes George Pravda Fedorin played by David Nettheim in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Fedorin David Nettheim Fariah Carmen Munroe Guard Captain Gordon Faith Guard on Denes Bill Lyons Griffin, the Chef Reg Lye Sergeant to Benik Andrew Staines Guard Captain Elliott Cairnes Fighting Guard Bob Anderson Guard in Corridor William McGuirk Swann played by Christopher Burgess in Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World Swann Christopher Burgess Colin Adam Verney Mary Margaret Hickey Guard in Caravan Dibbs Mather
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