Doctor Who Desperate Measures

Episode 2 of 2 from The Rescue

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

The Rescue – Desperate Measures Synopsis

Ian and Barbara discover that the paralysed Bennett has gone missing from his cabin. The Doctor discovers the truth about Koquillion, but endangers his own life in doing so.

Episode Order

Episode 53 from Doctor Who
Episode 11 of 39 from Season 2
Episode 2 of 2 from The Rescue

Story Order

Story 11 from Doctor Who
Story 3 of 9 from Season 2

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Credits

Credits

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

Characters

Koquillion played by Ray Barrett in Doctor Who: The Rescue

Koquillion Ray Barrett

First Doctor played by William Hartnell in Doctor Who: The Rescue

First Doctor William Hartnell

Ian Chesterton played by William Russell in Doctor Who: The Rescue

Ian Chesterton William Russell

Barbara Wright played by Jacqueline Hill in Doctor Who: The Rescue

Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill

Vicki played by Maureen O'Brien in Doctor Who: The Rescue

Vicki Maureen O'Brien

Ray Barrett played by Ray Barrett in Doctor Who: The Rescue

Ray Barrett Ray Barrett Space Captain Tom Sheridan

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