Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion Of Earth

Last September I watched the first 3 episodes of this off of a DVD that flatmate Cathy got hold of, and spent a great deal of time trying to set the options to give me the version with funky new CGI-effects. In the event, it still looked like the effects were done in the 60s, and I was left wondering whether I had failed to understand the technology, or if they had deliberately made their funky modern effects look old in order not to detract from the rest of the programme.


Anyway, once back here in the UK, I dug out my double-VHS copy of episodes 4, 5 and 6 to complete the tale...


The Daleks are plotting to steal the Earth’s magnetic core and replace it with their own machine, so that they can pilot the Earth around space like a giant spaceship. Why is anyone’s guess. I guess that’s just the sort of mutant-hearted thing that Daleks do.


Hartnell’s absence from episode 4 is covered very well, and the show’s first instance of writing a character out permanently (Susan) is built-up to much better than I remember too.


Three cheers also for only the second unexpected appearance of a Dalek at the end of an episode 1...


You know you’re watching Doctor Who when that happens.