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| Pawns in whose game? Art by Marshall Tankersley. |
It's one of the most intriguing and unusual Dalek stories of the monochrome era of Classic Doctor Who, and also one of its best, with a strong and different kind of story for the Skaroan nightmares to show their cunning villainy (courtesy of the clever and esteemed imagination of that skilled writer David Whitaker), fused with memorable historical characters (who wouldn't be out of place in something like The Forsyte Saga) soon tragically caught in their dark and dramatic high-concept sci-fi scheme. It's also a tale that showcases a darker and more manipulative side to the normally genial Second Doctor, played with suck skillful conviction by Patrick Troughton, as he traps his trappers and turns the tide against his mortal metal enemies for what was then originally conceived as being 'the final end' for Terry Nation's iconic creations on UK TV....
Originally aired in seven episodes from June, 1967, and a story so loved by its star Patrick Troughton (who thought it should have been remade into a film in the 1980's), The Evil of the Daleks is now available in animated form on DVD, Blu-ray and Steelbook from BBC STUDIOS. Early word on the new release is that it is a fine return to quality form after the previous disappointment of Fury from the Deep.
Join Adventures in the Fifth Dimension in celebrating this genuine all-time classic, with a week of special blog entries covering many of the story's most notable and exciting aspects...
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| Continuing from the end of The Faceless Ones, the Doctor and Jamie race to catch the stolen TARDIS departed via lorry from Gatwick Airport. |
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| The Radio Times magazine's full page promoting Evil's one and only repeat back in 1968. The outdoor posed image of the Daleks was specially taken at Ealing Studios during original filming. |
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