Tom Baker's scarf vs. the Daleks: campy space opera at its most gloriously unhinged.
The Doctor and a newly-regenerated Romana arrive on Skaro to find that the Daleks, locked in a war with the robotic Movellans, have returned to retrieve their buried creator Davros.
Acting
Tom Baker's manic energy carries every wobbly set piece.
Practical Effects
Daleks rolling over obvious gravel paths—iconic British television.
Director
Ken Grieve
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This serial marks the first appearance of the Movellans, who were originally conceived as beautiful androids to contrast the Daleks' ugliness—hence the questionable silver lamé costumes.
Tom Baker and Lalla Ward began their real-life romance during this production, lending their on-screen bickering genuine electricity that outshines the actual plot.
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