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The Sensorites Synopsis

The Doctor and his companions land on a spaceship orbiting a distant and mysterious world, where a human crew lie frozen somewhere between life and death. The planet is the Sense- Sphere, home of the Sensorites, beings of immense intelligence and power. Unable to leave, the Doctor and his companions must deduce the Sensorites’ intentions: are they friendly, hostile, or frightened? And what is the deadly secret at the heart of the Sense-Sphere?

Story Order

  • Story 7 from Doctor Who
  • Story 7 of 8 from Season 1

Episodes

Saturday
20th June 1964 5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - Strangers in Space (1/6)

Episode 1 of 6 from The Sensorites
The TARDIS lands inside a spaceship orbiting the planet Sense-Sphere. The crew on board appear dead.

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites
Saturday
27th June 1964 5:40PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - The Unwilling Warriors (2/6)

Episode 2 of 6 from The Sensorites
The spaceship is boarded by the Sensorites who steal the lock mechanism from the TARDIS.

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites
Saturday
11th July 1964 5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - Hidden Danger (3/6)

Episode 3 of 6 from The Sensorites
The Sensorites take the Doctor, Susan, Ian and the spaceship crew down to the surface of the Sense-Sphere.

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites
Saturday
18th July 1964 5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - A Race Against Death (4/6)

Episode 4 of 6 from The Sensorites
On the Sense-Sphere, Ian has succumbed to the deadly illness that is spreading through the Sensorite city

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites
Saturday
25th July 1964 5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - Kidnap (5/6)

Episode 5 of 6 from The Sensorites
The Doctor still searches for a cure for the mysterious illness but is undermined by the Sensorite Administrator.

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites
Saturday
1st August 1964 5:15PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Sensorites - A Desperate Venture (6/6)

Episode 6 of 6 from The Sensorites
The Doctor discovers that the illness is a deadly poisoning that has been introduced into the city water supply.

Doctor Who Season 1 The Sensorites

Credits

The Sensorites

Credits
  • Writer Peter R Newman
  • Director Mervyn Pinfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor David Whitaker
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Susan Foreman Carole Ann Ford
  • John Stephen Dartnell
  • Carol Ilona Rogers
  • Maitland Lorne Cossette
  • 1st Sensorite Ken Tyllsen
  • 2nd Sensorite Joe Greig
  • 3rd Sensorite Peter Glaze
  • 4th Sensorite Arthur Newall
  • First Elder Eric Francis
  • Second Elder Bartlett Mullins
  • Sensorite Anthony Rogers
  • Sensorite Gerry Martin
  • First Scientist Ken Tyllsen
  • Second Scientist Joe Greig
  • Director Frank Cox
  • Warrior Joe Greig
  • Commander John Bailey
  • First Human Martyn Huntley
  • Second Human Giles Phibbs
Characters
First Doctor played by William Hartnell in Doctor Who: The Sensorites First Doctor William Hartnell Ian Chesterton played by William Russell in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Ian Chesterton William Russell Barbara Wright played by Jacqueline Hill in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill Susan Foreman played by Carole Ann Ford in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Susan Foreman Carole Ann Ford John played by Stephen Dartnell in Doctor Who: The Sensorites John Stephen Dartnell Carol played by Ilona Rogers in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Carol Ilona Rogers Maitland played by Lorne Cossette in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Maitland Lorne Cossette 1st Sensorite played by Ken Tyllsen in Doctor Who: The Sensorites 1st Sensorite Ken Tyllsen 2nd Sensorite played by Joe Greig in Doctor Who: The Sensorites 2nd Sensorite Joe Greig 3rd Sensorite played by Peter Glaze in Doctor Who: The Sensorites 3rd Sensorite Peter Glaze 4th Sensorite played by Arthur Newall in Doctor Who: The Sensorites 4th Sensorite Arthur Newall First Elder played by Eric Francis in Doctor Who: The Sensorites First Elder Eric Francis Second Elder played by Bartlett Mullins in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Second Elder Bartlett Mullins First Scientist played by Ken Tyllsen in Doctor Who: The Sensorites First Scientist Ken Tyllsen Second Scientist Joe Greig Warrior played by Joe Greig in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Warrior Joe Greig Commander played by John Bailey in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Commander John Bailey First Human played by Martyn Huntley in Doctor Who: The Sensorites First Human Martyn Huntley Second Human played by Giles Phibbs in Doctor Who: The Sensorites Second Human Giles Phibbs
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