One of the most popular story arcs from
Doctor Who’s “Fourth Doctor” period
(starring Tom Baker as the Doctor),
Genesis of the Daleks not only fleshes
out the back story of the Doctor’s most
fearsome nemeses–the megalomaniacal,
robotic Daleks–but also serves up a
thoughtful storyline that doesn’t skimp on
the action. First aired on the BBC in
1975, the six-episode story has the
Doctor and companions Sarah Jane
(Elisabeth Sladen) and Harry (Ian
Marter) summoned to the Daleks’ home
planet of Skaros.