The Time Lords dispatch the Doctor to the past of the planet Skaro on his deadliest adventure yet — to prevent the creation of the Daleks.
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) is a science fiction, adventure and drama film directed by David Maloney, released on April 12, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Ian Marter and Michael Wisher. Viewers rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
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Tom Baker
as The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
as Sarah Jane Smith
Ian Marter
as Harry Sullivan
Michael Wisher
as Davros
Peter Miles
as Nyder
John Scott Martin
as Dalek
Cy Town
as Dalek
Keith Ashley
as Dalek
Roy Skelton
as Daleks (voice)
Dennis Chinnery
as Gharman
Guy Siner
as Ravon
John Franklyn-Robbins
as Time Lord
Directed by David Maloney, written by Terry Nation and Robert Holmes, produced by Philip Hinchcliffe.
Average viewer score of 8.9/10 from 18 ratings.
The "Doctor" (Tom Baker) is diverted from his galactic ambling by a messenger from the Time Lords who demands that he go to the planet "Skaro" where he must thwart the aspirations of a megalomanic scientist. Reluctantly, he, "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) and "Harry" (Ian Marter) set off and soon find themselves in a militaristic society ruled by "Davros" (Michael Wisher). He's paralysed below the waist, has only…
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The main cast of Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) includes Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Ian Marter, Michael Wisher and Peter Miles. The film was directed by David Maloney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks was released on April 12, 1975 and runs for 2h 23m.
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks (1975) holds an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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