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Doctor Who: The Rescue
6.4 / 10• 1965• 50m•NR• English
Science FictionAdventureDrama
Storyline
On the planet Dido, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara meet two survivors from a crashed spaceship who are terrorised by the monster Koquillion.
Cast & Crew
William Hartnell
The Doctor
Lead
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Maureen O'Brien
Vicki
Ray Barrett
Bennett / Koquillion
TS
Tom Sheridan
Space Captain (voice)
JS
John Stuart
Didonian (uncredited)
CH
Colin Hughes
Didonian (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christopher Barry's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Doctor Who: The Rescue is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
