Reconstruction

Originally aired on

11 June 1966

Written by

Ian Stuart Black

Directed by

Christopher Barry

Cast List

William Hartnell - Dr. Who
Peter Purves - Steven
Jackie Lane - Dodo
Ewen Solan - Chal
Patrick Godfrey - Tor
Peter Thomas - Captain Edal
Geoffrey Frederick - Exorse
Frederick Jaeger - Jano
Clare Jenkins - Nanina
Norman Henry - Senta
Andrew Lodge - Assistant
John Dillon - Savage
Tim Goodman - Guard

Synopsis

Materialising on an idyllic world, the Doctor, Steven and Dodo are welcomed by the apparently highly civilised Elders and taken to their capital city. However, on a tour of the city Dodo discovers that the Elders have a terrible secret. The Elders' advanced society is maintained by draining the life force and energy from a group of primitive Savages who share the planet. While the Doctor decides he must try to prevent the exploitation of the Savages, the leader, Jano, has other plans.