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Season 2

Doctor Who

Season 2

  • 1964

Milestones this season included not one but two encore appearances by the Daleks; the departure of the original three companions, Susan Foreman, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton; and the first appearance of someone else from the Doctor and Susan’s home planet, and the first Time Lord enemy to appear.

  1. Planet of Giants Episode 1 Planet of Giants October 31, 1964, 23 min An accident in flight leads to the TARDIS and the travellers being miniaturised. Now only an inch high, the Doctor, Barbara, Ian and Susan explore an English country garden.
  2. Dangerous Journey Episode 2 Dangerous Journey November 7, 1964, 24 min Ian and Barbara are accidentally taken into Smithers' laboratory and, while the Doctor and Susan face a hazardous journey to reach them, they witness the deadly effects of DN6 first…
  3. Crisis Episode 3 Crisis November 14, 1964, 27 min The Doctor and his friends face a race against time to expose Forrester's plans and return to normal size before Barbara succumbs to the effects of DN6.
  4. World’s End Episode 4 World’s End November 21, 1964, 24 min The TARDIS lands in a ruined and empty London in the 22nd Century. Robomen patrol the shattered streets. The Doctor is eager to discover the cause of the city's plight.
  5. The Daleks Episode 5 The Daleks November 28, 1964, 24 min The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
  6. Day of Reckoning Episode 6 Day of Reckoning December 5, 1964, 27 min The Doctor manages to escape from the Dalek saucer and meet up with Susan and David but Ian is left trapped onboard. Meanwhile, Barbara and her new friends face a…
  7. The End of Tomorrow Episode 7 The End of Tomorrow December 12, 1964, 23 min While Susan and David try to find a way out of London, Ian and Larry infiltrate the Dalek mine workings.
  8. The Waking Ally Episode 8 The Waking Ally December 19, 1964, 25 min The Doctor's party investigate the Daleks' central control in Bedfordshire while Barbara and Jenny's attempt to reach it are derailed when they are betrayed.
  9. Flashpoint Episode 9 Flashpoint December 26, 1964, 26 min The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to…
  10. The Powerful Enemy Episode 10 The Powerful Enemy January 2, 1965, 25 min On the planet Dido, the monstrous Koquillion terrorizes Bennett and Vicki, the only survivors of a crashed spaceship. When the TARDIS lands, the Doctor, Ian, and Barbara team up with…
  11. Desperate Measures Episode 11 Desperate Measures January 9, 1965, 25 min The Doctor and Ian reach the crashed spaceship and meet up with Barbara and Vicki, where the Doctor uncovers the truth about Koquillion.
  12. The Slave Traders Episode 12 The Slave Traders January 16, 1965, 24 min After relaxing at a Roman villa the Doctor is mistaken for a murdered lyre player and targeted by an assassin. Meanwhile, Ian and Barbara are captured by slave traders.
  13. All Roads Lead to Rome Episode 13 All Roads Lead to Rome January 23, 1965, 23 min Barbara is sold as a slave and Ian is to be trained as a gladiator. The Doctor and Vicki arrive at the Emperor's court with the Doctor still masquerading as…
  14. Conspiracy Episode 14 Conspiracy January 30, 1965, 26 min Poppaea plans to poison Barbara who has become the object of Nero's affections. The Doctor is to be thrown to the lions and Ian and Delos are set against each…
  15. Inferno Episode 15 Inferno February 6, 1965, 23 min Inspired by the Doctor, Nero sets Rome ablaze. Ian must fight his way out of the arena and rescue Barbara. The Doctor and Vicki hurry to flee the city and…
  16. The Web Planet Episode 16 The Web Planet February 13, 1965, 24 min The TARDIS is drawn by a mysterious force and lands on the alien planet Vortis. There the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves caught up in a war between…
  17. The Zarbi Episode 17 The Zarbi February 20, 1965, 23 min The Doctor, Ian and Vicki are captured by the Zarbi while Barbara meets up with the butterfly-like Menoptera who are trying to reclaim the planet.
  18. Escape to Danger Episode 18 Escape to Danger February 27, 1965, 23 min The Doctor is forced to co-operate with the Animus but Ian uses the opportunity to make an escape attempt.
  19. Crater of Needles Episode 19 Crater of Needles March 6, 1965, 26 min Ian and Vrestin are captured by the subterranean Optera while Barbara and her Menoptera allies attempt to escape from the slave camp.
  20. Invasion Episode 20 Invasion March 13, 1965, 26 min Barbara and the surviving Menoptera take refuge in the Temple of Light while the Doctor and Vicki attempt to escape by taking control of a Zarbi.
  21. The Centre Episode 21 The Centre March 20, 1965, 24 min The Doctor and Vicki are taken before the Animus but the isoptope is left behind in the laboratory.The only hope of victory lies with Barbara and her Menoptera allies.
  22. The Lion Episode 22 The Lion March 27, 1965, 25 min The TARDIS lands in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade and the crew help save Richard the Lionheart from an ambush, but Barbara is captured and brought before Saladin.
  23. The Knight of Jaffa Episode 23 The Knight of Jaffa April 3, 1965, 25 min While the Doctor, Ian, and Vicki are drawn into the intrigues of King Richard's court, Barbara has to cope with an impatient Saladin and the vengeful El Akir.
  24. The Wheel of Fortune Episode 24 The Wheel of Fortune April 10, 1965, 25 min Barbara allies herself with a man whose wife and son were murdered by El Akir as the Doctor and Vicki are caught up in Richard's plan to offer his sister's…
  25. The Warlords Episode 25 The Warlords April 17, 1965, 25 min Ian sets out with a reluctant accomplice to rescue Barbara from El Akir's palace as the Doctor and Vicki try to evade the suspicions of the Earl of Leicester.
  26. The Space Museum Episode 26 The Space Museum April 24, 1965, 24 min The TARDIS arrives on a planet that has been turned into a space museum but the Doctor and his friends are puzzled when they find themselves out of phase with…
  27. The Dimensions of Time Episode 27 The Dimensions of Time May 1, 1965, 22 min Now back on their proper time track, the Doctor and his friends must work to avoid the future they saw for themselves.
  28. The Search Episode 28 The Search May 8, 1965, 24 min With the Doctor missing, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves in danger from the Moroks while the Xerons also try to make contact with them.
  29. The Final Phase Episode 29 The Final Phase May 15, 1965, 22 min While Ian tries to force Lobos to release the Doctor from the museum, Vicki joins the Xerons in trying to gain the weapons needed to start a revolution against the…
  30. The Executioners Episode 30 The Executioners May 22, 1965, 25 min The Daleks pursue The Doctor through time and space, with the intentions of exterminating him. Places they land include the Mary Celeste, a haunted house and the empire state building.
  31. The Death of Time Episode 31 The Death of Time May 29, 1965, 24 min While Ian and Vicki are threatened by a Mire Beast, the Doctor and Barbara meet up with the Aridians...who are then ordered to hand them over to the Daleks.
  32. Flight Through Eternity Episode 32 Flight Through Eternity June 5, 1965, 25 min The TARDIS crew's attempts to escape from the Daleks take them to the top of the Empire State Building and a 19th century sailing ship.
  33. Journey into Terror Episode 33 Journey into Terror June 12, 1965, 24 min The TARDIS lands in a haunted house where the Doctor and his friends are confronted by Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster...and then the Daleks appear.
  34. The Death of Doctor Who Episode 34 The Death of Doctor Who June 19, 1965, 24 min With Vicki trapped on board the Dalek time machine, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara decide to make their stand on the planet Mechanus.
  35. The Planet of Decision Episode 35 The Planet of Decision June 26, 1965, 26 min The Doctor and his friends are taken into the Mechanoid City but their troubles are far from over...especially when the Daleks launch an attack.
  36. The Watcher Episode 36 The Watcher July 3, 1965, 24 min The Doctor, Vicki, and Steven Taylor, go to 1066 England, but something doesn't seem right including modern inventions like a Gramaphone and electricity. Could there be another Time Lord?
  37. The Meddling Monk Episode 37 The Meddling Monk July 10, 1965, 25 min The Doctor is being held prisoner by the Monk and Steven and Vicki's search for him brings them to the Saxon village.But a greater danger threatens when a Viking raiding…
  38. A Battle of Wits Episode 38 A Battle of Wits July 17, 1965, 24 min The Doctor manages to escape from his cell and get the upper hand on the Monk but his plans are derailed when Sven and Ulf arrive at the monastery.
  39. Checkmate Episode 39 Checkmate July 24, 1965, 24 min The Doctor finally discovers what the Monk is up to and must move fast to prevent his opponent from altering the course of history.