Doctor Who The Nightmare Begins

Episode 1 of 12 from The Daleks Master Plan

Saturday, 13th November 1965 5:50PM BBC 1 (23 mins)

The Daleks’ Master Plan – The Nightmare Begins Synopsis

The TARDIS lands on the planet Kembel and the Doctor goes to find help for the injured Steven. He discovers that the Daleks are on Kembel and are planning to conquer Earth.

Episode Order

Episode 91 of 881 from Doctor Who
Episode 10 of 45 from Season 3
Episode 1 of 12 from The Daleks' Master Plan

Story Order

Story 21 from Doctor Who
Story 4 of 10 from Season 3

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Credits

Writer Terry Nation
Writer Dennis Spooner (From an idea by Terry Nation)
Director Douglas Camfield
Producer John Wiles
Script Editor David Whitaker
Dr. Who William Hartnell
Steven Taylor Peter Purves
Katarina Adrienne Hill
Mavic Chen Kevin Stoney
Bret Vyon Nicholas Courtney
Kert Gantry Brian Cant
Lizan Pamela Greer
Roald Philip Anthony
Interviewer Michael Guest
Dalek Voice Peter Hawkins
Dalek Voice David Graham
Dalek Operator Kevin Manser
Dalek Operator Gerald Taylor
Dalek Operator John Scott Martin
Dalek Operator Robert Jewell

Characters

First Doctor William Hartnell Steven Taylor Peter Purves Katarina Adrienne Hill Mavic Chen Kevin Stoney

Bret Vyon played by Nicholas Courtney in Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Bret Vyon Nicholas Courtney

Kert Gantry played by Brian Cant in Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Kert Gantry Brian Cant Lizan Pamela Greer Roald Philip Anthony Interviewer Michael Guest

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