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Last updated 02 January 2017
The Edge of Destruction: The Brink of Disaster
Broadcast: Monday 6th October 2003
6:05pm-6:30pm AEST (08:05 GMT) < > « »
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell

As the power of the TARDIS threatens to escape and destroy the ship, the travellers become increasingly paranoid and hostile towards each other.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide

Broadcast notes:

Ending curtailed including Next Episode caption. Credits remade. Episode framing zoomed in.

Broadcast Source: ABC
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Wednesday 1st October 2003:
ABC Australia http://www.varos.net/drwho/australia/tv
http://www.abc.net.au/tv
Thu 6PM The Edge Of Destruction - The Edge Of Destruction ep 1 of 2
Mon 6PM The Edge Of Destruction - The Brink Of Disaster ep 2 of 2

An explosion in the TARDIS leaves the crew with cloudy memories and a growing mistrust of each other. Will paranoia leave them all dead?
Tue 6PM The Keys Of Marinus - The Sea Of Death ep 1 of 6
Wed 6PM The Keys Of Marinus - The Velvet Web ep 2 of 6

After a long adventure with Marco Polo (currently missing from the BBC Archives), the 1st Doctor and company are blackmailed into a scavenger hunt. Four keys which will complete a planet governing machine are needed to restore balance and stop the evil Voord.