[s1e11] The Daleks Apr 2026

The adventure begins when the TARDIS lands in a petrified jungle on the planet Skaro. Eager to explore, the First Doctor (William Hartnell) sabotages the TARDIS by claiming the "fluid link" has leaked its mercury, forcing the group to enter a mysterious, metallic city.

: BBC executives, including Sydney Newman, initially hated the idea of "bug-eyed monsters" and only allowed the serial to proceed because no other scripts were ready. [S1E11] The Daleks

The Birth of an Icon: A Look Back at The Daleks (1963) When Doctor Who first flickered onto screens in November 1963, it was intended to be an educational program for children, blending science and history. But by its second serial, "[S1E11] The Daleks" (originally titled The Mutants ), the show underwent a radical transformation that would define it for the next 60 years. The Story: Stranded on Skaro The adventure begins when the TARDIS lands in