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== Serials ==
== Serials ==
[[Dennis Spooner]] replaced [[David Whitaker (screenwriter)|David Whitaker]] as script editor after ''The Dalek Invasion of Earth'', and edited the remainder of the season apart from ''The Time Meddler'', which was edited by [[Donald Tosh]]. This season was original intended to have 40 episodes with ''[[Planet of Giants]]'' originally shot and edited as 4 x 25 minute episodes. After viewing the episode, Head of series and serials Donald Wilson found them to be lacking in action and ordered that the the final two episodes be edited into 1 episode.
[[Dennis Spooner]] replaced [[David Whitaker (screenwriter)|David Whitaker]] as script editor after ''The Dalek Invasion of Earth'', and edited the remainder of the season apart from ''The Time Meddler'', which was edited by [[Donald Tosh]]. [[Verity Lambert]] continued in her role as producer for the entire season while [[Mervyn Pinfield]] served as associate producer until the end of ''The Romans''.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/season2.shtml</ref> This season was originally intended to have 40 episodes with ''[[Planet of Giants]]'' originally shot and edited as 4 x 25 minute episodes. After viewing the episode, Head of series and serials Donald Wilson found them to be lacking in action and ordered that the the final two episodes be edited into 1 episode.


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Revision as of 14:24, 20 August 2012

This article is about the 1964-1965 season. For the 2006 series, see Doctor Who (series 2).

Doctor Who season 2
Season 2
File:Doctor Who title 1963-1967.jpg
Title card as used in this season
No. of episodes39: 9 serials
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original release31 October 1964 (1964-10-31) –
24 July 1965 (1965-07-24)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The 2nd season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 31 October 1964 with the story Planet of Giants and ended on 24 July 1965 with The Time Meddler.

Casting

Main characters

William Hartnell continued his role as the First Doctor accompanied by his original companions: his granddaughter Susan Foreman (Carole Ann Ford), and schoolteachers Ian Chesterton (William Russell) and Barbara Wright (Jacqueline Hill).

Susan departed at the end of the second story The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and was soon replaced by Vicki (Maureen O'Brien) in The Rescue.

The penultimate story The Chase saw the departure of Ian and Barbara, and the arrival of Steven (Peter Purves) as a regular member of the TARDIS crew.

Serials

Dennis Spooner replaced David Whitaker as script editor after The Dalek Invasion of Earth, and edited the remainder of the season apart from The Time Meddler, which was edited by Donald Tosh. Verity Lambert continued in her role as producer for the entire season while Mervyn Pinfield served as associate producer until the end of The Romans.[1] This season was originally intended to have 40 episodes with Planet of Giants originally shot and edited as 4 x 25 minute episodes. After viewing the episode, Head of series and serials Donald Wilson found them to be lacking in action and ordered that the the final two episodes be edited into 1 episode.

Story No. Episodes Serial title Episode titles Directed by Written by UK viewers
(million) 		AI
(%) 		Original air date Production
code
0093Planet of Giants"Planet of Giants"
"Dangerous Journey"
"Crisis"		Mervyn Pinfield &
Douglas Camfield		Louis MarksEp. 1: 8.4
Ep. 2: 8.4
Ep. 3: 8.9[2]		Ep. 1: 57
Ep. 2: 58
Ep. 3: 59[2]		31 October - 14 November 1964J
Following a malfunction on the TARDIS console, the Doctor leads his companions Ian, Barbara and Susan to the world beyond. After some deduction the travellers realise they have arrived on Earth but have shrunk in size to about an inch.
0106The Dalek Invasion of Earth"World's End"
"The Daleks"
"Day of Reckoning"
"The End of Tomorrow"
"The Waking Ally"
"Flashpoint"		Richard MartinTerry NationEp. 1: 11.4
Ep. 2: 12.4
Ep. 3: 11.9
Ep. 4: 11.9
Ep. 5: 11.4
Ep. 6: 12.4[3]		Ep. 1: 63
Ep. 2: 59
Ep. 3: 59
Ep. 4: 59
Ep. 5: 58
Ep. 6: 63[3]		21 November - 26 December 1964K
The TARDIS materialises in London only to find it devastated and in ruins. The TARDIS crew discover that they have landed in the 22nd century. Only to find out that the earth has been invaded by the Daleks.
0112The Rescue"The Powerful Enemy"
"Desperate Measures"		Christopher BarryDavid WhitakerEp. 1: 12.0
Ep. 2: 13.0[4]		Ep. 1: 57
Ep. 2: 59[4]		2–9 January 1965L
The trio soon encounter two survivors of a space crash, Vicki and Bennett, who are awaiting a rescue ship, due to arrive in three days time. Vicki and Bennett live in fear of Koquillion, a bipedal inhabitant of Dido, which is stalking the area.
0124The Romans"The Slave Traders"
"All Roads Lead to Rome"
"Conspiracy"
"Inferno"		Christopher BarryDennis SpoonerEp. 1: 13.0
Ep. 2: 11.5
Ep. 3: 10.0
Ep. 4: 12.0[5]		Ep. 1: 53
Ep. 2: 51
Ep. 3: 50
Ep. 4: 50[5]		16 January - 6 February 1965M
While enjoying a holiday at a Roman villa in the year 64AD , the Doctor and Vicki decide to visit the city of Rome while Ian and Barbara are kidnapped and sold into slavery.
0136The Web Planet"The Web Planet"
"The Zarbi"
"Escape to Danger"
"Crater of Needles"
"Invasion"
"The Centre"		Richard MartinBill StruttonEp. 1: 13.5
Ep. 2: 12.5
Ep. 3: 12.5
Ep. 4: 13.0
Ep. 5: 12.0
Ep. 6: 11.5[6]		Ep. 1: 56
Ep. 2: 53
Ep. 3: 53
Ep. 4: 49
Ep. 5: 48
Ep. 6: 42[6]		13 February - 20 March 1965N
An unknown force pulls the TARDIS off course and onto the planet Vortis. The TARDIS crew find two species, The Zarbi and the Menoptra at battle with each other.
0144The Crusade"The Lion"
"The Knight of Jaffa"
"The Wheel of Fortune"
"The Warlords"		Douglas CamfieldDavid WhitakerEp. 1: 10.5
Ep. 2: 8.5
Ep. 3: 9.0
Ep. 4: 9.5[7]		Ep. 1: 51
Ep. 2: 50
Ep. 3: 49
Ep. 4: 48[7]		27 March - 17 April 1965P
The TARDIS materialises in 12th century Palestine, during the time of the Third Crusade. When the Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki emerge, they find themselves in the middle of a Saracen ambush.
0154The Space Museum"The Space Museum"
"The Dimensions of Time"
"The Search"
"The Final Phase"		Mervyn PinfieldGlyn JonesEp. 1: 10.5
Ep. 2: 9.2
Ep. 3: 8.5
Ep. 4: 8.5[8]		Ep. 1: 61
Ep. 2: 53
Ep. 3: 56
Ep. 4: 49[8]		24 April – 15 May 1965Q
The TARDIS arrives near a vast Space Museum on the planet Xeros, but has jumped a time-track. The TARDIS crew have a series of bizarre experiences as they venture into the Museum – not least that they see but cannot be seen by the militaristic Moroks who run the museum, or the servile indigenous Xerons who work for them. The crew find the four travellers themselves encased and on display.
0166The Chase"The Executioners"
"The Death of Time"
"Flight Through Eternity"
"Journey into Terror"
"The Death of Doctor Who"
"The Planet of Decision"		Richard Martin &
Douglas Camfield		Terry NationEp. 1: 10.0
Ep. 2: 9.5
Ep. 3: 9.0
Ep. 4: 9.5
Ep. 5: 9.0
Ep. 6: 9.5[9]		Ep. 1: 57
Ep. 2: 56
Ep. 3: 55
Ep. 4: 54
Ep. 5: 56
Ep. 6: 57[9]		22 May – 26 June 1965R
The TARDIS crew is being followed every step by the Daleks, using their very own Time-Machine, the DARDIS.
0174The Time Meddler"The Watcher"
"The Meddling Monk"
"A Battle of Wits"
"Checkmate"		Douglas CamfieldDennis SpoonerEp. 1: 8.9
Ep. 2: 8.8
Ep. 3: 7.7
Ep. 4: 8.3[10]		Ep. 1: 57
Ep. 2: 49
Ep. 3: 53
Ep. 4: 54[10]		3–24 July 1965S
The Doctor and Vicki are surprised to find Steven Taylor aboard the TARDIS. They arrive in 1066 on the coast of Northumbria, and their arrival has been witnessed by a Monk who does not seem fazed by the materialisation. Who could this mysterious Monk be?

Missing episodes

  • The Crusade - Episodes 2 & 4

DVD releases

See also: List of Doctor Who DVD and Blu-ray releases
Serial name Number and duration
of episodes 		R2 release date R4 release date R1 release date
Planet of Giants 3 × 25 min 20 August 2012[11][12] 5 September 2012[13] 11 September 2012[14]
The Dalek Invasion of Earth 6 × 25 min. 9 June 2003 13 August 2003 7 October 2003
The Rescue/The Romans:
The Rescue (2 episodes)
The Romans (4 episodes) 		6 × 25 min. 23 February 2009 2 April 2009 7 July 2009
The Web Planet 6 × 25 min. 3 October 2005 3 November 2005 5 September 2006
The Space Museum/The Chase:
The Space Museum (4 episodes)
The Chase (6 episodes) 		10 × 25 min. 1 March 2010 6 May 2010 6 July 2010
The Time Meddler 4 × 25 min. 4 February 2008 2 April 2008 5 August 2008

Lost in Time
All existing episodes from otherwise missing First Doctor serials from this season have been released on the Lost in Time collection. Lost in Time was released in two formats in Region 1, with individual releases for volumes one and two (which cover First Doctor and Second Doctor episodes respectively), as well as an edition combining both volumes. In Regions 2 and 4, Lost in Time is available only as the combined single volume.

Includes episodes from Number and duration
of episodes 		R2 release date R4 release date R1 release date
The Crusade (episodes 1 & 3 of 4; soundtracks of 2 & 4) 6 × 25 min.
+ 2 × 25 min. audio 		1 November 2004 2 December 2004
(Original release)
1 July 2010
(Re-release) 		2 November 2004

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/season2.shtml
  2. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): Planet Of Giants". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Dalek Invasion Of Earth". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Rescue". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  5. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Romans". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Web Planet". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  7. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Crusade". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  8. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Space Museum". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  9. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Chase". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  10. ^ a b "A Brief History Of Time (Travel): The Time Meddler". Shannonsullivan.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  11. ^ "The Doctor Who News Page: DVD Schedule Update". Doctorwhonews.net. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  12. ^ "Twitter / Classic Doctor Who: Finishing touches to PLANE". Twitter.
  13. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/DVD/doctor-who-planet-of-giants/dp/6117187
  14. ^ "Doctor Who: Planet of Giants (2012)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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