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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.

Season 2 Trailer

Stories

Episodes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

  • The Dalek Invasion of Earth

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • Susan ForemanCarole Ann Ford
  • Carl TylerBernard Kay
  • David CampbellPeter Fraser
  • DortmunAlan Judd
  • RobomanMartyn Huntley
  • RobomanPeter Badger
  • Dalek OperatorRobert Jewell
  • Dalek OperatorGerald Taylor
  • Dalek OperatorNick Evans
  • Dalek OperatorKevin Manser
  • Dalek OperatorMurphy Grumbar
  • Dalek VoicePeter Hawkins
  • Dalek VoiceDavid Graham
  • JennyAnn Davies
  • CraddockMichael Goldie
  • ThomsonMichael Davis
  • BakerRichard McNeff
  • Larry MadisonGraham Rigby
  • WellsNicholas Smith
  • Slyther OperatorNick Evans
  • AshtonPatrick O'Connell
  • Woman in the WoodJean Conroy
  • Woman in the WoodMeriel Hobson
  • The Romans

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • SevcheriaDerek Sydney
  • DidiusNicholas Evans
  • CenturianDennis Edwards
  • Stall holderMargot Thomas
  • Slave buyerEdward Kelsey
  • Maximus PettulianBart Allison
  • AscarisBarry Jackson
  • DelosPeter Diamond
  • TaviusMichael Peake
  • Woman SlaveDorothy-Rose Gribble
  • Galley MasterGertan Klauber
  • 1st Man in MarketErnest Jennings
  • 2nd Man in MarketJohn Caesar
  • Court MessengerTony Lambden
  • TigilinusBrian Proudfoot
  • NeroDerek Francis
  • PoppaeaKay Patrick
  • LocustaAnn Tirard
  • The Web Planet

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • Zarbi OperatorRobert Jewell
  • Zarbi OperatorJack Pitt
  • Zarbi OperatorGerald Taylor
  • The Menoptra: VrestinRoslyn de Winter
  • The Menoptra: HrostarArne Gordon
  • The Menoptra: HrhoondaArthur Blake
  • Zarbi OperatorHugh Lund
  • Zarbi OperatorKevin Manser
  • Zarbi OperatorJohn Scott Martin
  • Animus VoiceCatherine Fleming
  • The Menoptra: PrapillusJolyon Booth
  • The Menoptra: HlyniaJocelyn Birdsall
  • The Menoptra: HilioMartin Jarvis
  • Insect movement byRoslyn de Winter
  • The Optera: HetraIan Thompson
  • The Optera: NeminiBarbara Joss
  • The Crusade

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • Richard the LionheartJulian Glover
  • SaladinBernard Kay
  • SaphadinRoger Avon
  • El AkirWalter Randall
  • William des PreauxJohn Flint
  • William de TornebuBruce Wightman
  • Ben DaheerReg Pritchard
  • ThatcherTony Caunter
  • Reynier de MarunDavid Anderson
  • Saracen WarriorDerek Ware
  • Saracen WarriorValentino Musetti
  • JoannaJean Marsh
  • LuigiGabor Baraker
  • ChamberlainRobert Lankesheer
  • SheyrahZohra Sehgal
  • Saracen WarriorChris Konyils
  • Saracen WarriorRamond Novak
  • Haroun ed-DinGeorge Little
  • Earl of LeicesterJohn Bay
  • SafiyaPetra Markham
  • Turkish BanditDavid Brewster
  • Saracen WarriorAnthony Colby
  • IbrahimTutte Lemkow
  • MaimunaSandra Hampton
  • FatimaVivianne Sorrel
  • HafsaDiane McKenzie
  • Man At ArmsBilly Cornelius
  • The Space Museum

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • SitaPeter Sanders
  • DakoPeter Craze
  • Third XeronBill Starkey
  • Morok GuardLawrence Dean
  • Morok GuardKen Norris
  • LobosRichard Shaw
  • TorJeremy Bulloch
  • Morok MessengerSalvin Stewart
  • Morok TechnicianPeter Diamond
  • Morok CommanderIvor Salter
  • Morok GuardSalvin Stewart
  • Morok GuardPeter Diamond
  • Morok GuardBilly Cornelius
  • XeronMichael Gordon
  • XeronEdward Granville
  • XeronDavid Wolliscraft
  • XeronBill Starkey
  • Dalek VoicePeter Hawkins
  • Dalek machine operated byMurphy Grumbar
  • The Chase

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • Abraham LincolnRobert Marsden
  • Francis BaconRoger Hammond
  • Queen ElizabethVivienne Bennett
  • William ShakespeareHugh Walters
  • Television AnnouncerRichard Coe
  • Dalek VoicePeter Hawkins
  • Dalek VoiceDavid Graham
  • Dalek OperatorRobert Jewell
  • Dalek OperatorKevin Manser
  • Dalek OperatorJohn Scott Martin
  • Dalek OperatorGerald Taylor
  • Mire BeastJack Pitt
  • MalsanIan Thompson
  • RynianHywel Bennett
  • ProndynAl Raymond
  • GuideArne Gordon
  • Morton DillPeter Purves
  • Albert C RichardsonDennis Chinnery
  • Capt Benjamin BriggsDavid Blake Kelly
  • BosunPatrick Carter
  • WilloughbyDouglas Ditta
  • Cabin StewardJack Pitt
  • FrankensteinJohn Maxim
  • Count DraculaMalcolm Rogers
  • Grey LadyRoslyn de Winter
  • Robot Dr WhoEdmond Warwick
  • Mechonoid VoiceDavid Graham
  • MechonoidMurphy Grumbar
  • withJack Pitt
  • withJohn Scott Martin
  • withKen Tyllsen
  • Steven TaylorPeter Purves
  • MechonoidJack Pitt
  • MechonoidJohn Scott Martin
  • The Time Meddler

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • Steven TaylorPeter Purves
  • The Meddling MonkPeter Butterworth
  • EdithAlethea Charlton
  • EldredPeter Russell
  • WulnothMichael Miller
  • Saxon HunterMichael Guest
  • UlfNorman Hartley
  • Viking LeaderGeoffrey Cheshire
  • SvenDavid Anderson
  • Gunnar the GiantRonald Rich