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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

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The Doctor and a newly-regenerated Romana arrive on Skaro to find that the Daleks, locked in a war with the robotic Movellans, have returned to retrieve their buried creator Davros.

Release Date : 1979-09-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Baker

Character Name : The Doctor

Original Name : Tom Baker

Gender : Male

Lalla Ward

Character Name : Romana

Original Name : Lalla Ward

Gender : Female

David Gooderson

Character Name : Davros

Original Name : David Gooderson

Gender : Male

Roy Skelton

Character Name : Dalek (voice)

Original Name : Roy Skelton

Gender : Male

Cy Town

Character Name : Dalek

Original Name : Cy Town

Gender : Male

Mike Mungarvan

Character Name : Dalek

Original Name : Mike Mungarvan

Gender : Male

Tim Barlow

Character Name : Tyssan

Original Name : Tim Barlow

Gender : Male

Peter Straker

Character Name : Commander Sharrel

Original Name : Peter Straker

Gender : Male

Suzanne Danielle

Character Name : Agella

Original Name : Suzanne Danielle

Gender : Female

Tony Osoba

Character Name : Lan

Original Name : Tony Osoba

Gender : Male

Penny Casdagli

Character Name : Jall

Original Name : Penny Casdagli

Gender : Male

David Yip

Character Name : Veldan

Original Name : David Yip

Gender : Male

Cassandra

Character Name : Movellan Guard

Original Name : Cassandra

Gender : Female

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2024-07-02

The "Doctor" (Tom Baker) is fiddling about with the TARDIS when in walks "Romana" - except, well it isn't her. Or is it? Can she regenerate too? Appears so and so now Lalla Ward picks up the slack. Luckily, there's still the old quarry to set this story in as they emerge in the middle of an inter-galactic scuffle between the "Movellans" and their (and everyone else's) arch enemy - the "Daleks". "Tyssan" (Tim Barlow) represents the indigenous human population who are being used by the latter to excavate deep under the surface - but why? Well it doesn't take our time travelling duo long to realise that they are back on "Skaro" and the diggers are looking for something, or someone, that could be uniquely placed to alter the stalemate between their battle fleet and that of their opponents. It seems the "Movellans" know of this strategy too, and co-opt the pair to help them. Of course, the "Doctor" is aware that he isn't supposed to take sides - but can he stay neutral, especially when it seems that neither party is any more scrupulous that the other. Terry Nation was one of the better series writers on "Dr. Who" and coupled with a decent effort from Baker and plenty of action, this is quite a watchable drama that uses a solid story and reliable baddies to support the new arrival. Ward was never my favourite "assistant" - something just a little too preppie about her contributions for me, but she gets off to an adequate start here as the bombs go off and a battle royal looms. Not the best, but not bad.