Season 3 (1965-1966)

The Daleks' Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins

Last Updated 15 Jan 2013 by Chuck Foster

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The Nightmare Begins

Series Episode Number: 91

First Broadcast: Sat 13 Nov 1965 - 05:50:43pm
Running Time: 22 minutes 55 seconds

Appreciation Index: 54

Chart Position: 35
Recorded on Fri 22 Oct 1965 in Television Centre 3
Archive State: Missing

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.

Characters include uncredited
Dr. Who		William Hartnell
Katarina		Adrienne Hill
Steven		Peter Purves
Kert Gantry		Brian Cant
Bret Vyon		Nicholas Courtney
Mavic Chen		Kevin Stoney
Roald		Philip Anthony
Lizan		Pamela Greer
Interviewer		Michael Guest
Dalek Voice		David Graham
Dalek Voice		Peter Hawkins
Dalek Operator		Robert Jewell
Dalek Operator		Kevin Manser
Dalek Operator		John Scott Martin
Dalek Operator		Gerald Taylor

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Terry Nation
Director		Douglas Camfield
Producer		John Wiles
Incidental Music		Tristram Cary
Designer		Raymond P. Cusick
Costume Supervisor		Daphne Dare
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Make-up Supervisor		Sonia Markham
Story Editor		Donald Tosh
Assistant Floor Manager		Catherine Childs
Film Cameraman		Peter Hamilton
Associate Producer		Mervyn Pinfield
Film Editor		Keith Raven
Production Assistant		Viktors Ritelis
Fight Arranger		Derek Ware

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