episode guide
the sensorites
story 7 : season 1 : serial G : 6 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Mervyn Pinfield
Director: Frank Cox
Writer: Peter R Newman
Script Editor: David Whitaker
Designer: Raymond Cusick
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Carole Ann Ford (Susan); Stephen Dartnell (John); Ilona Rodgers (Carol); Lorne Cossette (Maitland); Ken Tyllsen (1st Sensorite); Joe Greig (2nd Sensorite); John Bailey (Commander); Martyn Huntley (First Human); Giles Phibbs (Second Human); Ken Tyllsen (First Sensorite); Joe Greig (Second Sensorite); Peter Glaze (Third Sensorite); Arthur Newall (Fourth Sensorite); Eric Francis (First Elder); Bartlett Mullins (Second Elder); Ken Tyllsen (First Scientist); Joe Greig (Second Scientist); Joe Greig (Warrior); Gerry Martin (Anthony Rogers);
crew information
Dawn Robertson (Assistant Floor Manager); Val McCrimmon (Assistant Floor Manager); Mervyn Pinfield (Associate Producer); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Norman Kay (Incidental Music); Jill Summers (Make-Up); Sonia Markham (Make-Up); David Conroy (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Peter Murray (Studio Lighting); Jack Brummitt (Studio Sound); Les Wilkins (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | Strangers in Space | 20 June 1964 at 17:15 | 24'46" | 7.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
2 | The Unwilling Warriors | 27 June 1964 at 17:15 | 24'44" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
3 | Hidden Danger | 11 July 1964 at 17:15 | 24'53" | 7.4mil | 16mm telerecording |
4 | A Race Against Death | 18 July 1964 at 17:15 | 24'49" | 5.5mil | 16mm telerecording |
5 | Kidnap | 25 July 1964 at 17:15 | 25'47" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
6 | A Desperate Venture | 1 August 1964 at 17:15 | 24'29" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
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Strangers in Space
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
The Unwilling Warriors
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Hidden Danger
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
A Race Against Death
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
Kidnap
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
A Desperate Venture
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- The Sensorites
Written by: Nigel Robinson
Number 118 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1987 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Tony Masero ISBN: 0 491 03455 5 |
16 July 1987 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Tony Masero ISBN: 0 426 20295 3 |
plot synopsis
The crew of an Earth spaceship from the 28th century are found to be under the control of a race of creatures called Sensorites when the TARDIS materialises on board. The Doctor finds the Sensorites are really passive telepaths who are terrified of how the humans on the ship might exploit their society, but there is already some trying to poison the creatures' water supply beneath their city. The Doctor intervenes...
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- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
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- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."