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Golden Death

Series Episode Number: 99

World Premiere: Sat 8 Jan 1966 - 5:50pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 24 minutes 38 seconds

9.20 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 52 (UK)

Chart Position: 43 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 17 Dec 1965 in Television Centre 3
Archive State: Missing



The TARDIS lands in ancient Egypt at the Great Pyramid. The Daleks and the Meddling Monk also arrive in pursuit of the Doctor. The Monk is forced into an alliance with the Daleks.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
Steven TaylorPeter Purves
Sara KingdomJean Marsh
Mavic ChenKevin Stoney
The Meddling MonkPeter Butterworth
KheprenJeffrey Isaac
TuthmosDerek Ware
HyksosWalter Randall
Dalek OperatorKevin Manser
Dalek OperatorJohn Scott Martin
Dalek OperatorRobert Jewell
Dalek OperatorGerald Taylor
Dalek VoicePeter Hawkins
Dalek VoiceDavid Graham
Egyptian SoldierValentino Musetti (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierAgit Chauhan (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierBruno Castagnoli (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierDavid Shaurat (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierJohn Caesar (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierClay Hunter (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierTerry Leigh (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierPeter Johnson (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierRocky Taylor (uncredited)
Egyptian SoldierKeith Sanderson (uncredited)
Egyptian SlaveAnthony Lang (uncredited)
Egyptian SlaveLen Russell (uncredited)