Saturday, 23 February 1974

Death to the Daleks

Premise: Landing on planet Exxilon, the TARDIS is drained of power and an expedition from Earth is also stranded. But when a third ship lands, its occupants are revealed to be Daleks.

Notes: Jon Pertwee often said that he hated the Daleks as they were very difficult to work with for him as an actor. However, they were extremely popular with audiences which is why they had returned for another confrontation with the Doctor. This time, they had a look more in line with their original appearances rather than that used in previous colour serials. Oddly enough, they reverted back for their next appearance, Genisis of the Daleks, making their look in this serial unique.

Verdict: A very enjoyable story to watch which features the Dalek's at their best and puts them in an interesting scenario. The performances are good but nothing is really outstanding. The music is very repetitive and can be very annoy and the ending is lacking. However, those are the only problems with the story and do not detract from the enjoyment of watching it 8/10

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