The Daleks’ Master Plan
Joe Siegler
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The Daleks’ Master Plan
This Story: Season 3, Story 4. Production Code V.
Overall: Story 21, Episodes 91-102
Airdates: 13 November 1965 to 29 January 1966.
Written by Terry Nation & Dennis Spooner. Directed by Douglas Camfield
Episode Titles
- The Nightmare Begins
- Day of Armageddon
- Devil’s Planet
- The Traitors
- Counter Plot
- Coronas of the Sun
- The Feast of Steven
- Volcano
- Golden Death
- Escape Switch
- The Abandoned Planet
- Destruction of Time
Notes
- This is the second longest serial of the classic era of Doctor Who, only bested by the 1986 serial, “The Trial of a Time-Lord”. It has twelve episodes, spanning three months (Nov & Dec 1965 plus Jan 1966). Only three of the episodes still exist (2, 5, & 10). Number 7 aired on Christmas day, and of all the 97 lost episodes, it’s the one least likely to be recovered, as it was never sold to any foreign country. As it was a Christmas special episode, it was left out of sales of the overall serial.
- Officially it’s a separate story, but the story two before this (Mission to the Unknown) is a prequel to this, The Daleks’ Master Plan.
- This story was jokingly referenced in dialog in Jodie Whittaker’s finale, “The Power of the Doctor“. The Master utters the line “perhaps it’s the Master’s Dalek Plan, or the Daleks’ Master Plan”. :)
Links
Links: [ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | SPS Historium | Reconstruction (minus the existing episodes) ]
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 91 - “The Nightmare Begins" (1/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 13 Nov 1965. 1/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 13, 2021
The 1st of 12 eps of "The Daleks' Master Plan" - the second longest serial of classic #DoctorWho. If all of them existed, I'm sure this would be the best remembered Dalek serial. pic.twitter.com/wRQCaCXU38
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 91 - “The Nightmare Begins" (1/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 13 Nov 1965. #DoctorWho 2/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 13, 2021
The Doctor looks for help for an injured Steven. A Dalek kills one of the Security Force men, and the other (Bret Vyon) goes into the jungle, meeting the Doctor. pic.twitter.com/GMUtUjAgvn
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 91 - “The Nightmare Begins" (1/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 13 Nov 1965. #DoctorWho 3/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 13, 2021
Bret fails to commandeer the Tardis to get to Earth, but saves Steven with pills he had. Mavic Chen arrives as an ally of the Daleks who plan to conquer the galaxy. pic.twitter.com/BmxV1v2I83
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 92 - “Day of Armageddon" (2/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 20 Nov 1965. 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 13, 2021
The Daleks decide to burn the forest to eliminate everything. In the meantime Mavic Chen meets with other delegates of the Daleks' council. The Daleks decide to eliminate Chen. pic.twitter.com/DVequRl7iR
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 92 - “Day of Armageddon" (2/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 20 Nov 1965. 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 13, 2021
Katarina/Steven leave the Tardis and find the Doctor. Along with Bret, they escape when the jungle burns. But not before the Doctor steals a vital element to the Daleks' Master Plan. pic.twitter.com/XRP0EBaTJh
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 93 - “Devil's Planet" (3/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 27 Nov 1965.
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 15, 2021
The Daleks chase Bret & the Tardis crew once they escape Kembel. We hear the recording from Cory in Mission to the Unknown. They crash on a prison planet. They repair the ship and take off. pic.twitter.com/aO5QqG7uYZ
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 94 - “The Traitors" (4/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 4 Dec 1965. 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 15, 2021
This ep contains a first - death of a companion. A convict from last ep got on the ship and was holding Katarina hostage. In order to save everyone, she spaces herself and the convict. pic.twitter.com/r9SISs1D74
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 94 - “The Traitors" (4/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 4 Dec 1965. 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 15, 2021
Chen plots to recover the Taranium core the Doctor stole and conquer the Daleks. He sends Sara Kingdom to eliminate them. She arrives and kills Bret while the Doctor & Steven escape. pic.twitter.com/tRabpSUhEL
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 95 - “Counter Plot" (5/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 11 Dec 1965. 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 17, 2021
The Doctor, Steven, & Sara stumble into a scientist's lab, and they get transported to the planet Mira - whose inhabitants are invisible. Chen plots to make the transport seem intentional. pic.twitter.com/OWuRZyO0lH
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 95 - “Counter Plot" (5/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 11 Dec 1965. 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 17, 2021
The Daleks arrive and exterminate some mice.?We discover that Bret was Sara's brother. The Daleks end up trapping our crew. While DMP is long, it's fairly linear and simple in its plot. pic.twitter.com/GBPbdyg4gP
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 96 - “Coronas of the Sun" (6/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 18 Dec 1965.
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 19, 2021
Our crew escape on the Dalek ship after being saved by the invisible natives. The Daleks bring the ship back to Kembel remotely, where the Doctor hands over a fake taranium core. pic.twitter.com/Z2G3nhkDLI
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 97 - “The Feast of Steven" (7/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 25 Dec 1965. 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 19, 2021
A rogue episode, specially created due to it airing on Christmas Day 1965. It is totally disconnected from the main plot, and involves them in a 60's era UK police station and... pic.twitter.com/pzRa2XWMbO
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 97 - “The Feast of Steven" (7/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 25 Dec 1965. 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 19, 2021
a silent movie set in the States. It is kind of odd to watch, and isn't the greatest indiv ep. It also features a 4th wall break by Hartnell wishing the audience "Happy Christmas". pic.twitter.com/zFz8vbgiSz
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 98 - “Volcano" (8/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 1 Jan 1966. 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 20, 2021
The Daleks test the time destructor, discover it has a fake core, and set off after the Doctor again with Mavic Chen. The Doctor lands on a planet where he runs into the Meddling Monk again. pic.twitter.com/dYqJjEqrAa
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 98 - “Volcano" (8/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 1 Jan 1966. 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 20, 2021
The Monk tries trapping the Doctor here by melting the lock on his Tardis. It doesn't really work, though and our crew escape, landing in London for New Years Day - to coincide with the airdate? pic.twitter.com/y13ILclRWR
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 99 - “Golden Death" (9/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 8 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 20, 2021
The Tardis lands in ancient Egypt and the Doctor does more repair on his lock. Both the Monk's Tardis & the Daleks' ship arrive here too. Steven & Sara are captured by natives. pic.twitter.com/iukoQkiMuq
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 99 - “Golden Death" (9/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 8 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 20, 2021
After exterminating natives, the Daleks strike a deal with the Monk to get the core from the Doctor. The Doctor sabotages the Monk's Tardis again while Steven & Sara escape. pic.twitter.com/oa7IeteNHy
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 100 - “Escape Switch" (10/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 15 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 22, 2021
The Monk escapes after being trapped by the Doctor in the last ep. Chen is getting more belligerent in his dislike of the Daleks. After the various groups look for each other pic.twitter.com/mmRk23dDxw
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 100 - “Escape Switch" (10/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 15 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 22, 2021
a swap is made with the Daleks for the real taranium core. The Egyptian natives attack the Daleks during the handover, during which everyone escapes. The Monk gets trapped ag pic.twitter.com/65MEuA9jcS
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 101 - “The Abandoned Planet" (11/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 22 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 22, 2021
The Daleks put the real core in the Time Destructor, and test it. The Doctor plots to get to Kembel to stop the Daleks. The rest of the council votes to remove Chen. pic.twitter.com/onqhxDTUxH
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 101 - “The Abandoned Planet" (11/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 22 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 22, 2021
The Daleks put the council members & Chen in prison. Steven/Sara look for the Doctor (who isn't in this ep at all). They release the delegates, & are captured by Chen. pic.twitter.com/4seAlqXLbK
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 102 - “Destruction of Time" (12/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 29 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 1/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 23, 2021
Chen takes Sara/Steven to the Daleks. The Daleks toy with Chen before finally exterminating him. The Doctor reunites w/ Sara/Steven and orders them back to the Tardis. pic.twitter.com/cohGrZHb49
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 102 - “Destruction of Time" (12/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 29 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 2/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 23, 2021
The Doctor escapes w/ the now active Time Destructor. On the way back to the Tardis, the destructor kills Sara and the Daleks. Steven saves the Doctor at last second. pic.twitter.com/AXrcgVxutS
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 102 - “Destruction of Time" (12/12 - Serial "V", Story 21) - 29 Jan 1966. #DoctorWho 3/3
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) November 23, 2021
Of all the lost episodes, I really would love to see Daleks' Master Plan Episode 12 recovered. The Time Destructor scene would have been something I would love to see. pic.twitter.com/qiZ4ygvWiz
