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The Daleks: The Escape
Broadcast: Wednesday 24th September 2003
6:05pm-6:30pm AEST (08:05 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell

Fearful of a Thal attack, the Daleks force Susan to trick the Thals. Realising that the Daleks are planning an ambush, the four travellers try to escape and warn the Thals.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: ABC
 

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Wednesday 17th September 2003:
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Monday through Thursday at 6PM AEST, starting 15 September
Thu 6PM An Unearthly Child - The Firemaker ep 4 of 4
The 1st Doctor and company must escape the tribe of Gum before they get killed over failing to create fire.
Mon 6PM The Dead Planet/The Daleks - The Dead Planet ep 1 of 7
Tue 6PM The Dead Planet/The Daleks - The Survivors ep 2 of 7
Wed 6PM The Dead Planet/The Daleks - The Escape ep 3 of 7

The TARDIS lands on a planet wiped out by radiation, where the main species has been forced to adapt to life in robotic casings. Not all bad - their left arms can viciously kill you. This is the beginning - of the Daleks.