Season 10 (1972-1973)

Planet of the Daleks: Episode One

Last Updated 06 May 2013 by Marcus

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Episode One

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Episode One

Series Episode Number: 344

First Broadcast: Sat 07 Apr 1973 - 06:11:30pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 51 seconds

Chart Position: 9
Recorded on Mon 22 Jan 1973 in TC4
Archive State: PAL 2 VT

Injured by the Orgrons, the Doctor asks the Time Lords to send the TARDIS after the Daleks. Leaving him to sleep and recuperate, Jo goes to explore the planet Spirodon.

Characters
Doctor Who		Jon Pertwee
Jo Grant		Katy Manning
Vaber		Prentis Hancock
Taron		Bernard Horsfall
Codal		Tim Preece

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Terry Nation
Director		David Maloney
Producer		Barry Letts
Visual Effects Designer		Clifford Culley
Script Editor		Terrance Dicks
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Designer		John Hurst
Make-up		Jean McMillan
Studio Sound		Tony Millier
Special Sound		Dick Mills
Costume Designer		Hazel Pethig
Incidental Music		Dudley Simpson
Studio Lighting		Derek Slee
Assistant Floor Manager		John Cook
Film Cameraman		Elmer Cossey
Production Assistant		George Gallaccio
Assistant Floor Manager		Graeme Harper
Assistant Floor Manager		Sue Hedden
Film Editor		Dave Thomas

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