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Season 3 – Doctor Who

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"Doctor Who" is a classic science-fiction series with a cult following. The Doctor is called a "Time Lord," a time-traveling 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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Christopher Bahn AV Club While "The War Machines" didn't anticipate the regeneration itself, it did mark a bold step toward the kind of action-driven thrillers that would be the hallmark of the Second Doctor era. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Arnold T. Blumberg IGN Movies I'm absolutely amazed that nearly a half century of joyous, wonderful fantasy television derived from this beginning. But there are First Doctor stories that I can enjoy, and this one is one of the best Rated: 8/10 Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Alex Westthorp Den of Geek The serial has much to do and, to be honest, doesn't quite succeed. Nevertheless there is much to recommend it. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review James Peaty Den of Geek The Ark never comes together as anything approaching a satisfying or coherent whole. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Ross Ruediger Bullz-Eye.com It's a story with one foot in the past, and one in the future, and the two feet are running so far from each other that the story has a tough time trying to keep up. Rated: 3/5 Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Cameron K. McEwan Den of Geek "The Ark" is notable and well worth watching for a few things... the results of this many years down the line when the TARDIS returns to the same spot; and a cracking and visually-beautiful cliffhanger to its second episode. Mar 4, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason B Its a tragedy that so many episodes from this season are lost; they don't make tv like this any more and we are the worse for it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/05/23 Full Review Wolfgang B So many missing stories, including what are widely regarded as the two strongest of the season (Masterplan and Toymaker) make it impossible to judge completely, but what remains is at best passable and at worst dull Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Takes a bit of a step back from the previous season, but we do get 'The Dalek's Masterplan' and 'The War Machines' so it's not all bad... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Not quite as good as the first two season but still a good season. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Not as good as the previous season, this instalment to the series sees the Doctor and his companions travel to even more distant corners of the galaxy and through history. This time around, it feels like the creators of the show were running out of ideas because some of the stories are rather silly, especially with episodes like 'The Gunfighters'... what were they thinking? Still, it's a classic and a must watch for any Whovian. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Though sadly much of this season is missing, each episode was phenomenally made and performed, though The Gunfighters should probably be skipped. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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William Hartnell

Dr. Who

Peter Purves

Steven Taylor

Maureen O'Brien

Vicki

Ewen Solon

Chal

Patrick Godfrey

Tor

Robert Jewell

Dalek

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Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1965 Galaxy 4: Four Hundred Dawns On a desolate planet, the Doctor and his companions encounter the all-female Draahvins and their leader Maaga whose ship has crashed there. Details Episode 1 Aired Sep 11, 1965 Galaxy 4: Four Hundred Dawns A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1965 Galaxy 4: Trap of Steel Intent on capturing the repaired spacecraft of the hideous Rills, Maaga holds Steven hostage and forces the Doctor and Vicki to go to the Rill ship. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 18, 1965 Galaxy 4: Trap of Steel A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1965 Galaxy 4: Airlock A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 25, 1965 Galaxy 4: Airlock A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1965 Galaxy 4: The Exploding Planet A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 2, 1965 Galaxy 4: The Exploding Planet As the planet faces destruction, Maaga launches a final attack on the Rill base; the Doctor offers to transfer power from the TARDIS to the Rill ship so that it might escape. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 9, 1965 Mission to the Unknown Daleks plot with allies to overthrow the Solar System. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 16, 1965 The Myth Makers: Temple of Secrets A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 23, 1965 The Myth Makers: Small Prophet, Quick Return A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 30, 1965 The Myth Makers: Death of a Spy A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 6, 1965 The Myth Makers: Horse of Destruction A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 13, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: The Nightmare Begins A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 20, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: Day of Armageddon A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 27, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: Devil's Planet A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 13 Aired Dec 4, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: The Traitors A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 14 Aired Dec 11, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: Counter Plot A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 15 Aired Dec 18, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: Coronas of the Sun A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 16 Aired Dec 25, 1965 The Daleks' Master Plan: The Feast of Steven A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 1, 1966 The Daleks' Master Plan: Volcano A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 18 Aired Jan 8, 1966 The Daleks' Master Plan: Golden Death A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 19 Aired Jan 15, 1966 The Daleks' Master Plan: Escape Switch A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 20 Aired Jan 22, 1966 The Daleks' Master Plan: The Abandoned Planet A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 21 Aired Jan 29, 1966 The Daleks' Master Plan: Destruction of Time A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 22 Aired Feb 5, 1966 The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve: War of God A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 23 Aired Feb 12, 1966 The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve: The Sea Beggar A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 24 Aired Feb 19, 1966 The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve: Priest of Death A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 25 Aired Feb 26, 1966 The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Eve: Bell of Doom A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 26 Aired Mar 5, 1966 The Ark: The Steel Sky Earth is about to be destroyed. Details Episode 27 Aired Mar 12, 1966 The Ark: The Plague People travel via ark to a new planet. Details Episode 28 Aired Mar 19, 1966 The Ark: The Return The travelers' quarrel threatens survival. Details Episode 29 Aired Mar 26, 1966 The Ark: The Bomb The Doctor urges peace upon the travelers. Details Episode 30 Aired Apr 2, 1966 The Celestial Toymaker: The Celestial Toyroom Arriving in the strange world of the Celestial Toymaker, the Doctor and his companions find themselves trapped there and forced to play a series of deadly games. Details Episode 30 Aired Jun 12, 2024 The Celestial Toymaker: The Celestial Toyroom (Colour) A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 31 Aired Apr 9, 1966 The Celestial Toymaker: The Hall of Dolls The Doctor must solve the Trilogic puzzle whilst Dodo and Steven play a deadly game of musical chairs. Details Episode 32 Aired Apr 16, 1966 The Celestial Toymaker: The Dancing Floor The Doctor is taunted by the Toymaker as he plays the Trilogic game, and Steven and Dodo play hunt the thimble in a bid to recover the TARDIS key. Details Episode 33 Aired Apr 23, 1966 The Celestial Toymaker: The Final Test Steven and Dodo compete against nasty schoolboy Cyril as the Doctor realises that winning the game may actually be worse than losing. Details Episode 34 Aired Apr 30, 1966 The Gunfighters: A Holiday for the Doctor The TARDIS materializes in Tombstone. Details Episode 35 Aired May 7, 1966 The Gunfighters: Don't Shoot the Pianist The Doctor searches for a dentist. Details Episode 36 Aired May 14, 1966 The Gunfighters: Johnny Ringo Doc Holliday is the Doctor's dentist. Details Episode 37 Aired May 21, 1966 The Gunfighters: The O.K. Corral Marshal Wyatt Earp seeks Doc Holliday. Details Episode 38 Aired May 28, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 38 Aired May 28, 1966 The Savages (Colour) A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 38 Aired May 28, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 39 Aired Jun 4, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 39 Aired Jun 4, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 39 Aired Jun 4, 1966 The Savages (Colour) A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 40 Aired Jun 11, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 40 Aired Jun 11, 1966 The Savages (Colour) A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 40 Aired Jun 11, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 41 Aired Jun 18, 1966 The Savages (Colour) A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 41 Aired Jun 18, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 41 Aired Jun 18, 1966 The Savages A mysterious traveler can visit any point in space and time. Details Episode 42 Aired Jun 25, 1966 The War Machines: Episode 1 The Doctor and Dodo visit the new Post Office Tower and are introduced to a super computer. Details Episode 43 Aired Jul 2, 1966 The War Machines: Episode 2 WOTAN has put in motion its plan to dominate the world and has ordered its human subjects to construct deadly war machines in secret locations. Details Episode 44 Aired Jul 9, 1966 The War Machines: Episode 3 The Doctor comes face-to-face with the unstoppable might of the War Machines. Details Episode 45 Aired Jul 16, 1966 The War Machines: Episode 4 The Doctor hatches a dangerous plan to capture a War Machine and turn WOTAN's creations against it. Details

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Season Info

Director
Chloe Grech, Michael Imison, Douglas Camfield, Christopher Barry, Derek Martinus, Michael Ferguson, Rex Tucker
Executive Producer
Gary Russell
Screenwriter
William Emms, Terry Nation, Ian Stuart Black, Donald Cotton, Dennis Spooner, Brian Hayles, Donald Tosh, Lesley Scott
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama, Animation
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 11, 1965