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Doctor Who S9E1 — Day of the Daleks (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 9•Episode 1

Day of the Daleks (1)

7.6/10 · 725 votesJan 1, 197225 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 9•+0.5 vs season avg

When someone tries to assassinate diplomat Sir Reginald Styles, UNIT investigate the possibility his attacker came from the future.

Directed byPaul Bernard

Written byLouis Marks

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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Katy Manning

Katy Manning

Jo Grant

Crew11

Louis Marks

Louis Marks

Writer

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Paul Bernard

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

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Heather Stewart

Makeup Artist

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David Myerscough-Jones

Production Design

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Mary Husband

Costume Design

D

Dan Rae

Editor

Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Characters

M

Michael Dinsdale

Visual Effects

Jim Ward

Jim Ward

Visual Effects

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Jim Ward

Visual Effects

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Episode Summary

"Day of the Daleks (1)" is episode 1 of Doctor Who season 9. It scored 7.6/10 from 725 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Paul Bernard and written by Louis Marks, it aired on January 1, 1972.

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