Classic Doctor Who

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`Doctor Who' is a classic science-fiction programme with a cult following. The Doctor is called a `Time Lord', a time-travelling scientist from a far off planet, who travels through time and space in a shop known by the acronym TARDIS. A TARDIS is a machine that is larger on the inside than the outside and is supposed to change its appearance based on its surroundings. The Doctor is also able to evolve his biology, so he appears as many different people throughout the series. The Doctor loves Earth, so he makes many trips here to save the planet, or to enlist earthlings to help him with tasks in the galaxy.

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Episode 1Planet of Giants: Planet of Giants

An accident in flight leads to the TARDIS and the travellers being miniaturised.

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Episode 2Planet of Giants: Dangerous Journey

After witnessing Forrester murder Farrow, the Doctor and Susan are trapped in a plughole.

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Episode 3Planet of Giants: Crisis

Barbara has been infected by the deadly insecticide but keeps her condition secret.

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Episode 4The Dalek Invasion of Earth: World's End

The TARDIS lands in a ruined London in the 22nd Century. Daleks patrol the river!

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Episode 5The Dalek Invasion of Earth: The Daleks

The Daleks have conquered Earth. Susan and Barbara have to join the human resistance.

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Episode 6The Dalek Invasion of Earth: Day of Reckoning

The rebel attack on the Dalek flying saucer has failed and London is crawling with Daleks.

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Episode 7The Dalek Invasion of Earth: The End of Tomorrow

The Doctor, Barbara and Susan make their way to the Daleks' mine in Bedfordshire.

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Episode 8The Dalek Invasion of Earth: The Waking Ally

Barbara works in the mine. It transpires that the Daleks plan to fly Earth through space.

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Episode 9The Dalek Invasion of Earth: Flashpoint

Ian attempts to derail the Daleks' plan by sabotaging their bomb.

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Episode 10The Rescue: The Powerful Enemy

Arriving on the planet Dido, the Doctor, Barbara and Ian discover a crashed spaceship.

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Episode 11The Rescue: Desperate Measures

Ian and Barbara discover that the paralysed Bennett has gone missing from his cabin.

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Episode 12The Romans: The Slave Traders

After relaxing at a villa the Doctor is mistaken for a dead musician and taken to Rome.

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Episode 13The Romans: All Roads Lead to Rome

Barbara is sold as a slave and Ian is to be trained as a gladiator.

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Episode 14The Romans: Conspiracy

Poppaea plans to poison Barbara who has become the object of Nero's affections.

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Episode 15The Romans: Inferno

Inspired by the Doctor, Nero sets Rome ablaze. Ian must fight his way out of the arena.

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Episode 16The Web Planet: The Web Planet

The TARDIS is drawn to the barren world of Vortis. The Doctor and Ian find an acid pool.

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Episode 17The Web Planet: The Zarbi

Rescued by the Menoptra, Barbara is then captured by the ant-like Zarbi.

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Episode 18The Web Planet: Escape to Danger

The alien intelligence, the Animus, coerces the Doctor into tracking down the Menoptra.

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Episode 19The Web Planet: Crater of Needles

Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera.

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Episode 20The Web Planet: Invasion

Barbara and the Menoptra hide in a temple. The Doctor and Vicki flee the Carsinome.

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Episode 21The Web Planet: The Centre

The Menoptra attack the Carsinome and the Doctor comes face-to-face with the Animus.

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Episode 22The Crusade: The Lion

When the TARDIS lands in 12th Century Palestine, Barbara is captured by the Saracen horde.

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Episode 24The Crusade: The Wheel of Fortune

The King's sister befriends the Doctor and Vicki and solicits the Doctor's help.

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Episode 26The Space Museum: The Space Museum

Exploring a museum on the planet Xeros, the travellers discover they are invisible.

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Episode 27The Space Museum: The Dimensions of Time

Back on the proper time track, the travellers take steps to change the future.

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Episode 28The Space Museum: The Search

As events escalate, the travellers fear that they will not be able to escape their fate.

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Episode 29The Space Museum: The Final Phase

After forcing Lobos to revive the Doctor, Ian is taken prisoner. The Xerons fight back.

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Episode 30The Chase: The Executioners

Ian and Vicki are trapped by a tentacled creature on the planet Aridius.

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Episode 31The Chase: The Death of Time

The Doctor and his friends have been given shelter from the Daleks by the Aridians.

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Episode 32The Chase: Flight Through Eternity

The Daleks pursue the TARDIS through space and Earth's history.

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Episode 33The Chase: Journey Into Terror

With the Daleks in pursuit, the TARDIS lands in what appears to be a haunted house.

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Episode 34The Chase: The Death of Doctor Who

The Chase: The Death of Dr Who. The Daleks follow the TARDIS to Mechanus and send a robot to kill the Doctor.

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Episode 35The Chase: The Planet of Decision

The Doctor and his friends are taken prisoner by the Mechonoids, who attack the Daleks.

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Episode 36The Time Meddler: The Watcher

The TARDIS lands on the English coast in 1066, but are watched by a very curious monk.

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Episode 37The Time Meddler: The Meddling Monk

The Doctor is the Monk's prisoner, in the monastery, and Vicki and Steven search for him.

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Episode 38The Time Meddler: A Battle of Wits

Steven and Vicki discover futuristic weapons. The Monk has plans for the Vikings.

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Episode 39The Time Meddler: Checkmate

Discovering the Monk's plan, the Doctor is determined to stop him meddling with history...

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