This is a 2part story from 1985 which comes on a single dvd running just under three hours. Doctor who season 22 episode 12 revelation of the daleks. Two episodes part one, part two first broadcast mar 23 to 30 1985 average audience for serial. Bbc doctor who classic episode guide revelation of the.
And why do the daleks guard the inner sanctums of the perpetually interred. This was the final serial to be broadcast in 45minute episodes. Revelation of the daleks stars colin baker as the 6th doctor. Overall, revelation of the daleks a troubled masterpiece. February 2001 pal bbc video bbcv6927 ntsc warner video e1527 released as part of daleks box set in the u. Watch doctor who 1963 season 22, episode 26 revelation of the daleks. In 1984 he pumped energy into the caves of androzani and now breathes life into revelation of the daleks which is an odd claim to make, given that a pall of death hangs over the story.
Doctor who classic tv series revelation of the daleks. Originally aired march 2330, 1985 the thing about eric saward, who wrote this script and helped set the tone of doctor who overall as script editor during much of the fifth and all of the sixth doctor eras, is that its sometimes hard to. Lately, however, this has become a less frequent occurrence. Tasambeker is delighted to be transferred to the personal staff of the great healer. If i was to judge the story on the first episode alone, i would probably say its an average but enjoyable storyline which would rank somewhere in the middle of season 22. The doctor arrives for the cryogenic interrment of an old friend at tranquil repose, a vast repository of bodies in suspended animation. The serial was first broadcast in four weekly episodes from 5 to 26 october 1988. The story of the daleks is a great one to say the least. The doctor in the caves of androzani, the twin dilemma, attack of the cybermen, vengeance on varos, the mark of the rani, the two doctors, timelash, revelation of the daleks, the. Its got a lot of misplaced and not very funny black humor and uses both the daleks and its creator, the nefarious davros now played by terry molloy, quite poorly while the doctor himself has little to do until the.
Its also the day that i signed up to britbox at last this post isnt sponsored by them sadly, as i wanted to watch an episode of doctor who with. It pains me to say this but i am saddened at the lack of effort put into this episode. Tranquil repose on the planet necros is a mortuary with a different for it is here that the galaxys rich and famous cheat death by being placed in suspended animation. Doctor who revelation of the daleks 1 video dailymotion. Revelation of the daleks is the sixth and final serial of the 22nd season in the british science fiction television series doctor who, which was first broadcast in two weekly parts on 23 and 30 march 1985. The doctor and peri arrive on the planet necros, home of tranquil repose, a funeral home for the galaxys elite. Almost as horrible as the actual invasion is the first episode where daleks soften up humanity with a bombardment of plague. Plus ive always enjoyed colin bakers performance as the 6th doctor, and although i wouldnt say revelation of the daleks shows the 6th doctor at his absolute best, as he is sidelined certainly for the most of episode 1, it is still the best story from the colin baker era. Davros returns, having escaped from the explosion in resurrection of the daleks, and does his usual routine of frothing at the mouth while yelling about his great plans to build the ultimate master. The doctor and peri have arrived on necros so he can pay last respects to his friend arthur stengos at tranquil repose.
The doctor who transcripts revelation of the daleks. The doctor wishes to pay his last respects to his friend, professor arthur stengos, but it turns out this is just a ruse to lure him into a trap. The great healer masterminding tranquil repose is davros, who is using the organic material in the cryogenic storage units both as the raw material for the synthetic food that is necross biggest export and also to create a whole new army of daleks with which to take control of the universe. The doctor and peri arrive on the planet necros to visit a facility called tranquil repose, where the wealthy can have their newly deceased bodies cryogenically frozen until medical science can cure them of their ailment.
Doctor who revelation of the daleks 2 video dailymotion. Revelation of the daleks is like a game of football, its a story of two halves. Revelation of the daleks was the sixth and final serial of season 22 of doctor who the story introduced a schism between the daleks into the imperial and renegade factions, featured the sixth doctors first interactions with davros and the destruction of davross right hand. It was written by ben aaronovitch and directed by andrew morgan in the serial, alien time traveller the doctor sylvester mccoy and his companion ace sophie aldred travel back to 1963. The great healer is actually dalek creator davros who is synthesizing human remains supposedly kept in suspended animation there to build a new race of daleks loyal. Tomorrow august 30 we will see how the twelfth doctor gets on in his first confrontation with dalekkind, with into the dalek. All the resting ones i have used were people of status, ambition. Overall across its two episodes ill give revelation of the daleks a disappointing but still generous 4 out of 5. The great healer rules tranquil repose and the staff live in fear of him. Ive now realised that my issue was probably with the. For the first time, revelation of the daleks would see an actor reprise the role of davros.
Watch doctor who 1963 season 22, episode 25 revelation of the daleks. This episode guide is made up of the text of the discontinuity guide by. The davros running tranquil repose has only been a figurehead literally just a head, created and animated by davros himself. Revelation of the daleks doctor who from the start. We look back at the character of orcini from classic doctor who story revelation of the daleks a mercenary with a very strong sense of personal honor. Search, discover and share your favorite revelation of the daleks gifs. The doctor walks behind orcini to look at the deflated dummy davros head, then continues to stand in front of davros.
Season 22 episode 12 revelation of the daleks, part one. It was the last doctor who story to be produced in fortyfiveminute episodes until rose in 2005. Its zombies, space knights, rock and roll and daleks. The tapes were packaged individually inside the tin box but were not sold separately. It marked the final doctor who script from terry nation, one of the series oldest and most reliable writers and the creator of the daleks. Not much more to say and to be honest i can understand why there was a hiatus.
Doctor who s22 e6 revelation of the daleks recap tv. This was one of the first classic whos i ever watched, but i only ever watched it once, because i thought it was complete rubbish. The one where davros starts taking notes from emperor palpatine. It just dragged on and well we know the great dalek stories that have been written and this was not so.
Remembrance of the daleks is the first serial of the 25th season of the british science fiction television series doctor who. Its a testing moment for any new regeneration, and he could find himself flying into a rageas eleven did in his first dalek story victory of the daleks. Although revelation of the daleks is hardly perfect and suffers from many of the same issues that plague this era on a regular basis, the foreboding tone, the generally good supporting cast, and the focus on davros as an actual character rather than a generic plot device elevate the story above the gratuitous violence and purposeful. Bbc one doctor who, season 22, revelation of the daleks. All about classic doctor who story revelation of the daleks the great healer has come up with a solution for famine. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the longestrunning sciencefiction show in the world, ill be taking weekly looks at some of my own personal favourite stories and arcs, from the old and new series, with a view to encapsulating the sublime, the clever and the fiendishly odd of the bbcs doctor who. A twopart episode of doctor who from 1985 the 143rd story and featuring sixth doctor colin baker, revelation of the daleks is no great addition to the doctor whodalek canon. Whilst the episode in its current state stands at a respectable 6 or 7 out of 10 according to the majority of fans, the concepts and ideas along with most of the characters and plot developments should have made this story a solid 8 or 9. Terry molloy had also played the part in resurrection of the daleks, whereas the character had been played by michael wisher and david gooderson in his first two appearances. Doctor who classic episode 19 revelation of the daleks. Every episode of doctor who, 1963present, one day at a time. Now, the real davros wheels forth to face the doctor, but his own immoral dealings have fostered an uneasy surrounding situation, riddled with treachery, that only a few might escape. With colin baker, nicola bryant, eleanor bron, clive swift.
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