Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode 4

Series Episode Number: 122

World Premiere: Sat 18 Jun 1966 - 5:35pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 24 minutes 41 seconds

4.50 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 48 (UK)

Chart Position: 93 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 03 Jun 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



Absorbing the Doctor's life force, the leader Jano also acquires his ethics. With Jano's help, the Doctor, Steven and Dodo inspire the 'Savages' to fight against their oppressors.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
JanoFrederick Jaeger
ChalEwen Solon
Steven TaylorPeter Purves
DodoJackie Lane
ExorseGeoffrey Frederick
TorPatrick Godfrey
Captain EdalPeter Thomas
SentaNorman Henry
NaninaClare Jenkins
ElderNicholas Edwards (uncredited)
ElderRoyston Farrell (uncredited)
Guard (Savages)Alex Donald (uncredited)
Guard (Savages)Keith Goodman (uncredited)
SavageDavid Billa (uncredited)
Guard (Savages)Scott Hamilton (uncredited)
SavageBill Burridge (uncredited)
SavageAnderson Smith (uncredited)
Citizen (The Savages)Gordon Lang (uncredited)
Savage ChildRobert Pitt (uncredited)
SavageNina Ovenden (uncredited)
SavageOlive McNeil (uncredited)
SavageJoan Gennele Dixon (uncredited)
Citizen (The Savages)David Hareford (uncredited)
Savage ChildFrances Machin (uncredited)
Savage ChildDenise Brown (uncredited)
Savage ChildPeter Baldwin (uncredited)