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Doctor Who S12E11 — Genesis of the Daleks (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 12•Episode 11

Genesis of the Daleks (1)

8.9/10 · 1,360 votesMar 8, 197525 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 12•+1.0 vs season avg

The planet Skaro, the distant past. The Time Lords divert the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry to this war-torn world, and give the Doctor a mission: the evil of the Daleks is about to be born here, and the Doctor is to try to ensure

Directed byDavid Maloney

Written byTerry Nation

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Ian Marter

Ian Marter

Harry Sullivan

Crew7

Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Writer

David Maloney

David Maloney

Director

D

David Spode

Production Design

B

Barbara Kidd

Costume Design

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

L

Larry Toft

Editor

S

Sylvia James

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"Genesis of the Daleks (1)" is episode 11 of Doctor Who season 12. It scored 8.9/10 from 1,360 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by David Maloney and written by Terry Nation, it aired on March 8, 1975.

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