Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks

2016 • BBC America
4.6
96 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (15)

1 Episode 1
11/4/66
Ben and Polly suspect that the 'new' Doctor is really an imposter. The TARDIS lands on the planet Vulcan where a murder has been committed. 2016 BBC
2 Episode 2
11/11/66
Posing as an Examiner from Earth, the Doctor warns the scientist Lesterson of the dire consequences of reactivating the dormant Daleks. 2016 BBC
3 Episode 3
11/18/66
Polly is taken prisoner by the rebels who intend to use the Daleks to take control of the colony. The Doctor discovers that all three Daleks have now been reactivated. 2016 BBC
4 Episode 4
11/25/66
Lesterson is driven insane when he discovers that the Daleks are reproducing themselves and are preparing to seize control of the colony. 2016 BBC
5 Episode 5
12/2/66
Bragen leads the rebellion and takes control of the colony, killing Governor Hensell. But the Daleks are also ready to make their final move. 2016 BBC
6 Episode 6
12/9/66
As battle rages between the rebels and the loyal colonists, the Daleks begin their attack. The only chance of survival for the colony rests with the Doctor. 2016 BBC
7 Episode 1 (Color Version)
12/30/16
Ben and Polly suspect that the 'new' Doctor is really an imposter. The TARDIS lands on the planet Vulcan where a murder has been committed. 2016 BBC
8 Episode 2 (Color Version)
12/30/16
Posing as an Examiner from Earth, the Doctor warns the scientist Lesterson of the dire consequences of reactivating the dormant Daleks. 2016 BBC
9 Episode 3 (Color Version)
12/30/16
Polly is taken prisoner by the rebels who intend to use the Daleks to take control of the colony. The Doctor discovers that all three Daleks have now been reactivated. 2016 BBC
10 Episode 4 (Color Version)
12/30/16
Lesterson is driven insane when he discovers that the Daleks are reproducing themselves and are preparing to seize control of the colony. 2016 BBC
11 Episode 5 (Color Version)
12/30/16
Bragen leads the rebellion and takes control of the colony, killing Governor Hensell. But the Daleks are also ready to make their final move. 2016 BBC
12 Episode 6 (Color Version)
12/30/16
As battle rages between the rebels and the loyal colonists, the Daleks begin their attack. The only chance of survival for the colony rests with the Doctor.
101 Trailer
11/4/16
50 years after its only UK broadcast on BBC One, one of Doctor Who's most celebrated, lost adventures is regenerated, in a brand new hand-drawn animation style, synchronised with a digitally remastered recording of the original 1966 audio. 2016 BBC
102 Surviving Footage and Original Trailer
11/13/16
A compilation of short film fragments and clips from the original 1966 BBC television production - the only surviving footage to remain of the show's original BBC1 run. 2016 BBC
103 Original Title Sequence
11/13/16
An unedited presentation of the full original 'Doctor Who' title sequence, prepared using an all new HD re-master of the original film elements. 2016 BBC

About this show

50 years after its only UK broadcast on BBC One, one of Doctor Who’s most celebrated, lost adventures is regenerated, with a brand new hand-drawn animation, synchronized with a digitally remastered recording of the original 1966 audio. The six-part adventure takes place immediately after the first regeneration, as the Time Lord and his companions, Polly (Anneke Wills) and Ben (Michael Craze), do battle with an old foe on the mysterious planet Vulcan. How will Polly and Ben cope with a new Doctor? How will the Doctor take to his new body? And how will they ever overcome the power of the Daleks? This first story to feature Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor has been animated in both classic black and white and additionally in never before seen color with additional behind the scenes features.

Ratings and reviews

4.6
96 reviews
Jason Gruber
November 21, 2016
First I have to ask why is this its own "show" and not included with the rest of the Classic Doctor Who stories where it should be? Its the second Doctor's first story, so should be in Season 2 (as Google has it) or more properly season 4 (as BBC aired them). As for the story itself... As mentioned above, it's the first known regeneration of the Doctor, so that's worth a watch for any true Who fan. Its a fun story, interesting to get caught up on a previously missing episode. IMHO, they could have spent a little more (time? money? both?) on animation, made it a little more life like.
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Chris Selden
November 27, 2016
I have been a Doctor Who fan since I was a kid and first saw an episode while visiting my great grandmother in North Carolina. When I came back to Philly and started watching more episodes on PBS I was hooked; so when I first heard that they were making an animated version of a lost episode I got excited and so far so good. I hope they do more. I'd love to see the first appearance of the Cybermen and Brigadier Alistair Stewart.
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michael a
December 5, 2016
This was a destroyed Episode that never made it to air. They were able to salvage audio, guess audio and video were still separated in 1960's. Lucky for us Whovians ! If only the Doctor could go back and save the video and bring it back as well.
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