In this completely TARDIS-based story, the crew find themselves and their ship acting very strangely indeed. Blame runs high for the Ship's unusual behavior, until the Doctor realizes the TARDIS itself may be trying to warn them...
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction (1964) is a drama, science fiction, action, adventure and tv movie film directed by Richard Martin, released on February 15, 1964 with a runtime of 50m. It stars William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Carole Ann Ford. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
William Hartnell
as The Doctor
William Russell
as Ian Chesterton
Jacqueline Hill
as Barbara Wright
Carole Ann Ford
as Susan Foreman
Directed by Richard Martin, written by David Whitaker, produced by Verity Lambert.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 21 ratings.
Although at times it's quite eerily claustrophobic, this isn't the best story for the Time Lord. It actually starts as if bits of it are missing. We find the four already trapped in the TARDIS with everyone behaving erratically. It's almost like they've never met - there's certainly not much trust to be seen. Their time machine won't work and the "Doctor" (William Hartnell) has been hit on the head. "Barbara"…
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The main cast of Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction (1964) includes William Hartnell, William Russell, Jacqueline Hill and Carole Ann Ford. The film was directed by Richard Martin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction was released on February 15, 1964 and runs for 50m.
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction (1964) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
