List of televised cliffhangers

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The following list of cliffhangers gives a brief summary of each televised cliffhanger.

Doctor Who

First Doctor - William Hartnell

Season One - 1963-64

  • An Unearthly Child Episode 1 - The Doctor kidnaps Ian and Barbara and the TARDIS is sent to 100,000 BC. A shadow falls across the TARDIS
  • The Cave of Skulls Episode 2 - The Doctor and his companions are chased into the Forest of Fear by Za and Hur.
  • The Forest of Fear Episode 3 - Kal and his tribal warriors stop the Doctor and his companions reaching the TARDIS.
  • The Firemaker Episode 4 - The TARDIS detects readings of dangerous radiation.
  • The Dead Planet Episode 1 - Barbara is cornered by a Dalek.
  • The Survivors Episode 2 - Susan collects the anti-radiation drugs in the TARDIS and prepares to go back to the city.
  • The Escape Episode 3 - The Doctor, Susan, Barbara and Ian (disguised as a Dalek) try to escape the Dalek City.
  • The Ambush Episode 4 - Ian leaves an empty fluid link in the Dalek City and it must be retrieved.
  • The Expedition Episode 5 - Elyon is killed by creature in the Lake of Mutations.
  • The Ordeal Episode 6 - Antodus falls down a abyss and Ian (who is holding his rope) is dragged towards the edge.
  • The Rescue Episode 7 - The TARDIS console explodes and the TARDIS crew fall to the floor.
  • The Edge of Destruction Episode 1 - As the Doctor works on the console he is grabbed by the throat.
  • The Brink of Disaster Episode 2 - The TARDIS materialises on a cold, snowy area with a giant footprint on the ground.
  • The Roof of the World Episode 1 - Lord Tegana buys a poison to use on the caravan's water supply.
  • The Singing Sands Episode 2 - Tegana is sent to find desperately needed water, finds an oasis but doesn't send any water back.
  • Five-Hundred Eyes Episode 3 - The Doctor, Susan and Ping-Cho go to a cave where they find that a painting of eyes are moving.
  • The Wall of Eyes Episode 4 - Ian tries to escape the caravan and finds a dead guard.
  • Rider from Shang-Tu Episode 5 - Tegana holds Susan hostage.
  • Mighty Kublai Khan Episode 6 - Tegana threatens Ping-Cho
  • Assassin at Peking Episode 7 - None.
  • The Sea of Death Episode 1 - Arbitan is killed by a Voord.
  • The Velvet Web Episode 2 - The Doctor's allies try to find the second key of Marinus.
  • The Screaming Jungle Episode 3 - None.
  • The Snows of Terror Episode 4 - Vasor is killed by the Ice Soldiers.
  • Sentence of Death Episode 5 - Susan is kidnapped and the Doctor is threatened to stop investigating the murders.
  • The Keys of Marinus Episode 6 - None.
  • The Temple of Evil Episode 1 - Tlotoxl declares Barbara, posing as the Aztec god Yetaxa, a false god and he states that he will destroy her.
  • The Warriors of Death Episode 2 - Barbara demands Ixa to halt from killing Ian. Tlotoxl argues that if she truly is Yetaxa, then she should save Ian herself.
  • The Bride of Sacrifice Episode 3 - Ixa seals Ian inside a tunnel leading to the TARDIS, where water starts flooding in.
  • The Day of Darkness Episode 4 - The TARDIS' instruments claim the ship has both stopped, and is still moving.
  • Strangers in Space Episode 1 -
  • The Unwilling Warriors Episode 2 -
  • Hidden Danger Episode 3 -
  • A Race Against Death Episode 4 -
  • Kidnap Episode 5 -
  • A Desperate Venture Episode 6 -
  • A Land of Fear Episode 1 -
  • Guests of Madame Guillotine Episode 2 -
  • A Change of Identity Episode 3 -
  • The Tyrant of France Episode 4 -
  • A Bargain of Necessity Episode 5 -
  • Prisoners of Conciergerie Episode 6 -

Season Two - 1964-65

  • Planet of Giants Episode 1 - The Doctor, Barbara and Susan (micro-sized) are attacked by a cat.
  • Dangerous Journey Episode 2 - The Doctor and Susan nearly drown in a drainpipe.
  • Crisis Episode 3 - None.
  • World's End Episode 1 - The Doctor and Ian are surrounded by Robomen and are shocked to see a Dalek rising out of the River Thames.
  • The Daleks Episode 2 - The Resistance prepares to fight the Daleks.
  • Day of Reckoning Episode 3 - A firebomb is placed near the Doctor, Susan and David Campbell's hideout.
  • The End of Tomorrow Episode 4 - The Slyther attacks Ian and Larry Madison.
  • The Waking Ally Episode 5 - Ian's hiding place is prepared to be dropped down a mine shaft.
  • Flashpoint Episode 6 - None.
  • The Powerful Enemy Episode 1 -
  • Desperate Measures Episode 2 - The TARDIS falls off a cliff.
  • The Slave Traders Episode 1 - Ascaris prepares to assassinate the Doctor.
  • All Roads Lead to Rome Episode 2 - Ian and Delos are forced to fight lions.
  • Conspiracy Episode 3 - Nero forces Ian and Delos to fight each other to the death.
  • Inferno Episode 4 - The TARDIS is sent off course.
  • The Web Planet Episode 1 - The Doctor finds the TARDIS is missing.
  • The Zarbi Episode 2 - The Doctor confronts Animus.
  • Escape to Danger Episode 3 - Ian and Vrestin fall into a tunnel.
  • Crater of Needles Episode 4 - Barbara is attacked by the Zarbi.
  • Invasion Episode 5 - None.
  • The Centre Episode 6 - None.
  • The Lion Episode 1 -
  • The Knight of Jaffa Episode 2 -
  • The Wheel of Fortune Episode 3 -
  • The Warlords Episode 4 - The TARDIS loses power.
  • The Space Museum Episode 1 - The Doctor and his Companions realise they have arrived at the Space Museum.
  • The Dimensions of Time Episode 2 -
  • The Search Episode 3 -
  • The Final Phase Episode 4 - The Daleks watch the TARDIS leave Xeros.
  • The Executioners Episode 1 - The Doctor and Barbara find a Dalek in the Aridian desert.
  • The Death of Time Episode 2 - The Supreme Dalek vows to seek revenge on the Doctor.
  • Flight Through Eternity Episode 3 - None.
  • Journey into Terror Episode 4 - The Daleks create an Android double of the Doctor with orders to 'infiltrate and kill'.
  • The Death of Doctor Who Episode 5 - The Doctor and his companions are met by a Mechanoid.
  • The Planet of Decision Episode 6 - None.
  • The Watcher Episode 1 - The Monk imprisons the Doctor.
  • The Meddling Monk Episode 2 - None.
  • A Battle of Wits Episode 3 - Steven and Vicki find the Monk has a TARDIS and is the same race as the Doctor.
  • Checkmate Episode 4 - None.

Season Three - 1965-66

  • Four Hundred Dawns Episode 1 - The Doctor discovers the planet he is on will be destroyed in two days.
  • Trap of Steel Episode 2 - None.
  • Air Lock Episode 3 - None.
  • The Exploding Planet Episode 4 - The Doctor and his companions travel to Kembel and find Jeff Garvey.
  • Mission to the Unknown - Marc Cory is exterminated by the Daleks and they form an alliance to conquer the Sol system.
  • Temple of Secrets Episode 1 -
  • Small Profit, Quick Return Episode 2 -
  • Death of a Spy Episode 3 -
  • Horse of Destruction Episode 4 -
  • The Nightmare Begins Episode 1 - The Doctor and his TARDIS are surrounded by Daleks.
  • Day of Armageddon Episode 2 - Bret Vyon tries to leave in his ship and abandon the Doctor.
  • Devil's Planet Episode 3 - Katarina finds Kirksen.
  • The Traitors Episode 4 - Sara Kingdom orders Borkar to find The Doctor and Steven.
  • Counter Plot Episode 5 - The Daleks defeat the invisible creatures and the Doctor faces the fact that "the Daleks have won."
  • Coronas of the Sun Episode 6 - The TARDIS arrives on Kembel (which now has a poisonous atmosphere).
  • The Feast of Steven Episode 7 - None.
  • Volcano Episode 8 - The Daleks chant for victory.
  • Golden Death Episode 9 - Sara and Steven are attacked by a Roman soldier and a mummy awakens.
  • Escape Switch Episode 10 - The TARDIS Console flashes and the Directional Control burns out.
  • The Abandoned Planet Episode 11 - Mavic Chen hold the Doctor and his companions prisoner.
  • The Destruction of Time Episode 12 - None.
  • War of God Episode 1 - The Abbot of Amboise is revealed to be the Doctor's exact double.
  • The Sea Beggar Episode 2 - None.
  • Priest of Death Episode 3 - Steven is framed for murder and is chased by a mob.
  • Bell of Doom Episode 4 - None.
  • The Steel Sky Episode 1 -
  • The Plague Episode 2 -
  • The Return Episode 3 -
  • The Bomb Episode 4 - The Doctor mysteriously vanishes from the Console Room.
  • The Celestial Toyroom Episode 1 -
  • The Hall of Dolls Episode 2 -
  • The Dancing Floor Episode 3 -
  • The Final Test Episode 4 -
  • A Holiday for the Doctor Episode 1 -
  • Don't Shoot the Pianist Episode 2 -
  • Johnny Ringo Episode 3 -
  • The OK Corral Episode 4 -
  • The Savages Episode 1 -
  • The Savages Episode 2 -
  • The Savages Episode 3 -
  • The Savages Episode 4 -
  • The War Machines Episode 1 - The hypnotised Dodo is ordered to bring the Doctor to be hypnotised by WOTAN.
  • The War Machines Episode 2 - Ben is cornered by a War Machine.
  • The War Machines Episode 3 - The Doctor confronts a War Machine.
  • The War Machines Episode 4 - Ben and Polly enter the TARDIS as it demarterialised.

Season Four - 1966

  • The Smugglers Episode 1 -
  • The Smugglers Episode 2 -
  • The Smugglers Episode 3 -
  • The Smugglers Episode 4 -
  • The Tenth Planet Episode 1 - A group of soldiers sent to investigate the TARDIS are killed by Cybermen.
  • The Tenth Planet Episode 2 - The Radar Technician in Snowcap detects a Cyber-Fleet heading for Earth.
  • The Tenth Planet Episode 3 - The Countdown for the Z-Bomb launch reaches Zero.
  • The Tenth Planet Episode 4 - The Doctor regenerates into a new form.

Second Doctor - Patrick Troughton

Season Four - 1966-67 (continued)

  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 1 - The Doctor discovers a couple of dormant Daleks.
  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 2 - The Dalek is revived and announces "I AM YOUR SERVANT!"
  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 3 - The revived Dalek revives the other two Daleks.
  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 4 - The Dalek army is being rapidly produced
  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 5 - The Daleks chant "DALEKS CONQUER AND DESTROY!"
  • The Power of the Daleks Episode 6 -
  • The Highlanders Episode 1 -
  • The Highlanders Episode 2 -
  • The Highlanders Episode 3 -
  • The Highlanders Episode 4 -
  • The Underwater Menace Episode 1 -
  • The Underwater Menace Episode 2 -
  • The Underwater Menace Episode 3 -
  • The Underwater Menace Episode 4 -
  • The Moonbase Episode 1 - A Cyberman appears in the medical bay of the Moonbase.
  • The Moonbase Episode 2 - A Cyberman threatens the Doctor and his Companions
  • The Moonbase Episode 3 - The Cyber-Fleet land on the Moon.
  • The Moonbase Episode 4 - The TARDIS scans a Macra claw.
  • The Macra Terror Episode 1 -
  • The Macra Terror Episode 2 -
  • The Macra Terror Episode 3 -
  • The Macra Terror Episode 4 -
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 1 - A Chameleon is revealed.
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 2 -
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 3 -
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 4 -
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 5 -
  • The Faceless Ones Episode 6 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 1 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 2 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 3 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 4 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 5 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 6 -
  • The Evil of the Daleks Episode 7 -

Season Five - 1967-68

  • The Tomb of the Cybermen Episode 1 - Peter Haydon is killed by getting in the way of a firing range.
  • The Tomb of the Cybermen Episode 2 - The Cyberman thaw the Cyber-Controller.
  • The Tomb of the Cybermen Episode 3 - Eric Klieg fires at the Doctor.
  • The Tomb of the Cybermen Episode 4 - None.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 1 - A Yeti advances on Jamie and Victoria.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 2 - The control sphere of a Yeti comes to life.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 3 - A Dormant Yeti is revived and menaces Victoria.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 4 - Victoria sees Padmasambhava.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 5 - The Great Intelligence grows stronger.
  • The Abominable Snowmen Episode 6 - None.
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 1 -
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 2 -
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 3 -
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 4 -
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 5 -
  • The Ice Warriors Episode 6 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 1 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 2 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 3 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 4 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 5 -
  • The Enemy of the World Episode 6 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 1 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 2 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 3 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 4 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 5 -
  • The Web of Fear Episode 6 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 1 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 2 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 3 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 4 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 5 -
  • Fury from the Deep Episode 6 -
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 1 - The Doctor falls unconscious.
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 2 - The Cybermen come out of their pods.
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 3 - Two humans are taken over by Cybermen and are made to send two crates (containing Cybermen) to Space Station W3.
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 4 - The Doctor and Jamie are cornered by a Cyberman.
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 5 - Meteorites approach the Earth.
  • The Wheel in Space Episode 6 - None.

Season Six - 1968-69

  • The Dominators Episode 1 - The Doctor and Jamie have discovered the Dominators' spaceship. Jamie points out that they are being observed by two Quarks from a nearby hilltop. Toba joins the Quarks and they ask him if they should destroy.
  • The Dominators Episode 2 - Zoe and Cully are trapped in the Dulcian survey unit as it is fired upon by the Quarks. Explosions rock the building and rubble crashes down around them.
  • The Dominators Episode 3 - Toba orders the Quarks to destroy totally the Dulcian museum in which Jamie and Cully are taking cover. The Quarks fire and the building collapses around the two friends. A smiling Toba is informed by a Quark that the task has been completed.
  • The Dominators Episode 4 - Toba tells his prisoners that they will die one by one unless they reveal where Jamie is. They refuse to answer, and the Dulcian Educator Balan is the first to be gunned down by a Quark. The Doctor is next in line, and the Quarks get ready to fire again.
  • The Dominators Episode 5 - The Doctor tells Jamie that Dulkis is safe; there will be just a minor eruption confined to one island. Jamie points out that they themselves are on the island and the Doctor reacts in horror as lava flows towards them.
  • The Mind Robber Episode 1 - The TARDIS breaks apart and the Doctor's companions are left floating in nothingness.
  • The Mind Robber Episode 2 - A unicorn charges at the Doctor and his companions.
  • The Mind Robber Episode 3 - Zoe tries not to look at Medusa.
  • The Mind Robber Episode 4 - Jamie and Zoe are cornered by White Robots and become trapped in a book.
  • The Mind Robber Episode 5 - None.
  • The Invasion Episode 1 - The Cyber-Planner is revealed.
  • The Invasion Episode 2 - The Doctor and Jamie are captured by Packer.
  • The Invasion Episode 3 - Jamie faces an Automated Cocoon.
  • The Invasion Episode 4 - A Cyberman emerges from its Cocoon.
  • The Invasion Episode 5 - Jamie, Zoe and Isobel encounter an insane Cyberman.
  • The Invasion Episode 6 - A signal is broadcast causing people across the world to collapse, the Cybermen come out of the sewers of London and swarm the city.
  • The Invasion Episode 7 - The Cybermen plan to use a Megatron bomb to destroy Earth.
  • The Invasion Episode 8 - None.
  • The Krotons Episode 1 - The Doctor is attacked by a Kroton.
  • The Krotons Episode 2 - Jamie is given a mental probe by the Krotons.
  • The Krotons Episode 3 - A massive rockfall is caused.
  • The Krotons Episode 4 - None.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 1 - Locke is killed by an Ice Warrior.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 2 - A Rocket carrying the Doctor and his companions has its homing beacon cut off.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 3 - Slaar T-Mats a Seed down to Earth Control in London.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 4 - An Ice Warrior advances on Zoe.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 5 - The Doctor is attacked by a fungus.
  • The Seeds of Death Episode 6 - None.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 1 - The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe are trapped inside Space Beacon Alpha Four as it explodes.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 2 - Jamie is shot by Milo.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 3 - Chased through tunnels on Ta, the Doctor and his companions fall into a black pit.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 4 - Milo leads ISC Lieutenant Sorba and the time travellers to Madeleine's office on Ta. Suddenly Caven and his men burst in. Sorba reaches for a gun and is shot dead. The pirates' weapons are then trained on the Doctor and his friends.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 5 - The Doctor is searching for Jamie and Zoe beneath the LIZ 79 when Caven decides to launch the ship by remote control. The Doctor is caught in the blast as the ship lifts off into space.
  • The Space Pirates Episode 6 - None.
  • The War Games Episode 1 - A World War I firing squad prepare to shoot the Doctor.
  • The War Games Episode 2 - The Doctor and his friends are attacked by a group of Roman soldiers.
  • The War Games Episode 3 - The Doctor and Zoe are trapped inside a SIDRAT.
  • The War Games Episode 4 - Zoe is held at gunpoint by Carstairs.
  • The War Games Episode 5 - Jamie and a group of resistance soldiers are shot down.
  • The War Games Episode 6 - The SIDRAT's dimensions shrink on The Doctor and Jamie.
  • The War Games Episode 7 - The Doctor is captured by a War Lord squad.
  • The War Games Episode 8 - The Doctor betrays Jamie, Zoe and the rest of the Prisoners to the War Chief and the War Lords.
  • The War Games Episode 9 - The Doctor and his companions are captured by the Time Lords.
  • The War Games Episode 10 - The Time Lords exile the Doctor to Earth and force him to Regenerate.

Third Doctor - Jon Pertwee

Season Seven - 1970

  • Spearhead from Space Episode 1 - An erratic Third Doctor is shot at by a UNIT soldier and collapses.
  • Spearhead from Space Episode 2 - An Auton advances on John Ransome.
  • Spearhead from Space Episode 3 - Scobie is attacked by his Auton duplicate.
  • Spearhead from Space Episode 4 - None.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 1 - The Doctor is attacked by a dinosaur.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 2 - Liz is knocked unconscious by a Silurian.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 3 - John Quinn is killed by his Silurian captive.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 4 - Morka attacks the Doctor with his third eye.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 5 - Baker dies in Hospital as a result of the Silurian virus.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 6 - The Doctor finds a cure for the Virus but is captured by Silurians.
  • Doctor Who and the Silurians Episode 7 - None.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 1 - Bruno Taltalian threatens the Doctor and Liz with a Gun.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 2 - The Doctor opens the Craft.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 3 - Reegan's henchmen chase Liz.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 4 - The Doctor is approached by an Alien Ambassador.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 5 - An Alien spaceship is sent on a collision course to Recovery Probe 7 and the Mars Probe.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 6 - General Carrington pulls a gun on the Doctor.
  • The Ambassadors of Death Episode 7 - None.
  • Inferno Episode 1 - The Doctor is attacked by a Primord.
  • Inferno Episode 2 - The Doctor and Bessie vanish into thin air.
  • Inferno Episode 3 - The Doctor is threatened by the alternate Benton.
  • Inferno Episode 4 - The Doctor is held at gunpoint by Director Stahlman.
  • Inferno Episode 5 - The Doctor is attacked by a Primord.
  • Inferno Episode 6 - A wall of lava rushes towards the hut where Petra, the Doctor, Greg, Elizabeth and The Brigade-Leader are hiding.
  • Inferno Episode 7 - None.

Season Eight - 1971

  • Terror of the Autons Episode 1 - A hypnotised Jo Grant tries to open a crate containing a bomb.
  • Terror of the Autons Episode 2 - The Doctor and Jo meet two policemen who are actually Autons.
  • Terror of the Autons Episode 3 - The Doctor receives a call from the Master, who activates a signal which brings the telephone cord to life and starts to strangle the Doctor.
  • Terror of the Autons Episode 4 - None.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 1 - The Keller Machine activates and makes the Doctor believe the room he is in is on fire.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 2 - Captain Chin Lee takes the form of a dragon and advances on Senator Alcott.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 3 - The Keller Machine gives the Doctor hallucinations of his old enemies.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 4 - The machine closes upon Jo and the Doctor.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 5 - Harry Mailer pulls a gun on the Doctor.
  • The Mind of Evil Episode 6 - None.
  • The Claws of Axos Episode 1 - An Axon advances on Jo.
  • The Claws of Axos Episode 2 - Jo and Filer are surrounded by the Axonites.
  • The Claws of Axos Episode 3 - The Master plans to destroy Axos.
  • The Claws of Axos Episode 4 - None.
  • Colony in Space Episode 1 - An IMC robot advances on on the Doctor.
  • Colony in Space Episode 2 - Morgan sends the IMC robot to kill the Doctor, coolly stating that "the monster" is about to claim another victim.
  • Colony in Space Episode 3 - Jo is kidnapped by the Uxariean primitives and taken to their forbidden city.
  • Colony in Space Episode 4 - The Master draws a gun on the Doctor and Jo, announcing they're about to become victims of "stray bullets".
  • Colony in Space Episode 5 - The Master is ready to use his watch to kill the intruders inside his TARDIS.
  • The Dæmons

Season Nine - 1972

  • Day of the Daleks
  • The Curse of Peladon
  • The Sea Devils
  • The Mutants Episode 1 - Ky takes Jo with him to the Transmat, and the Marshal's men fire on them.
  • The Mutants Episode 2 - Varan grabs the Doctor by the neck, stating "Die, overlord!"
  • The Mutants Episode 3 - The Marshal starts gassing the cave, sealing the Doctor, Jo, Stubbs and Cotton inside.
  • The Mutants Episode 4 - The Marshal blows a hole in the Skybase, launching Varan into the vacuum of space.
  • The Mutants Episode 5 - Thaesium starts flooding into the room Jo, Cotton and Ky are imprisoned in.
  • The Time Monster Episode 1 - The Master overloads TOMTIT, calling for Kronos.
  • The Time Monster Episode 2 - The Master brings Krasis into the Newton Institute.
  • The Time Monster Episode 3 - The Doodlebug strikes Captain Yates' team, intercepting the TARDIS they were carrying.
  • The Time Monster Episode 4 - The Master lets the Doctor's TARDIS drift in the time vortex with Jo inside.
  • The Time Monster Episode 5 - A Minotaur approaches Jo.

Season Ten - 1972-73

Season Eleven - 1973-74

Fourth Doctor - Tom Baker

Season Twelve - 1974-75

  • Robot Part 1 - K1 approaches Sarah Jane Smith.
  • Robot Part 2 - K1 knocks out the Doctor.
  • Robot Part 3 - K1 threatens to kill all the UNIT soldiers with its disintegrator gun.
  • The Ark in Space Part 1 - While trying to revive Sarah from suspended animation, Harry has a mummified Wirrn fall on him.
  • The Ark in Space Part 2 - Libri is killed by Noah, who has undergone a partial transformation into a Wirrn.
  • The Ark in Space Part 3 - The Doctor is approached by Noah, his Wirrn metamorphosis complete.
  • The Ark in Space Part 4 - The Doctor heads to Earth using the matter transmitter to check to see if it's functioning on both ends, with Sarah and Harry joining him.
  • The Sontaran Experiment
  • Genesis of the Daleks
  • Revenge of the Cybermen

Season Thirteen - 1975-76

Season Fourteen - 1976-77

Season Fifteen - 1977-78

  • Horror of Fang Rock Part 1:
  • Horror of Fang Rock Part 2:
  • Horror of Fang Rock Part 3:
  • Horror of Fang Rock Part 4: None
  • The Invisible Enemy Part 1:
  • The Invisible Enemy Part 2:
  • The Invisible Enemy Part 3:
  • The Invisible Enemy Part 4: None
  • Image of the Fendahl Part 1:
  • Image of the Fendahl Part 2: The Doctor is in pain as he touches the skull.
  • Image of the Fendahl Part 3: The Doctor, Leela and the Tylers find they can't move there legs as a Fendahleen advances towards them.
  • Image of the Fendahl Part 4: None
  • The Sun Makers
  • Underworld Part 1: The R1C is being turned into a small planetoid.
  • Underworld Part 2:
  • Underworld Part 3:
  • Underworld Part 4: None
  • The Invasion of Time Part 1: The Doctor is being attacked by the Matrix.
  • The Invasion of Time Part 2: The Vardans arrive.
  • The Invasion of Time Part 3: Andred is about to kill the Doctor for being a traitor.
  • The Invasion of Time Part 4: As the Doctor thinks everything is all right the Sontarans arrive.
  • The Invasion of Time Part 5: The TARDIS is thrown into a Black Star.
  • The Invasion of Time Part 6: None

Season Sixteen - 1978-79

Season Seventeen - 1979-80

  • Destiny of the Daleks Part 1: Romana is cornered by two Daleks.
  • Destiny of the Daleks Part 2: Davros lives again!
  • Destiny of the Daleks Part 3: The bomb starts to count down to zero, The Doctor tries to defuse it.
  • Destiny of the Daleks Part 4: None
  • City of Death Part 1: Count Scarlioni opens off his face inside his laboratory, revealing himself as the Jagaroth Scaroth.
  • City of Death Part 2: The Doctor travels back to 1505 to see Leonardo da Vinci but finds Count Scarlioni as Captain Trancredi.
  • City of Death Part 3: Scarlioni show the power of his experiments by turning Kerensky into a skeleton.
  • City of Death Part 4: None
  • The Creature from the Pit
  • Nightmare of Eden
  • The Horns of Nimon Part 1
  • The Horns of Nimon Part 2
  • The Horns of Nimon Part 3
  • The Horns of Nimon Part 4: None
  • Shada (incomplete; not broadcast)

Season Eighteen - 1980-81

  • The Leisure Hive
  • Meglos
  • Full Circle Part 1: The Marshmen rise from the swamp.
  • Full Circle Part 2: Romana gets bitten by a spider
  • Full Circle Part 3: Romana (possessed by Marshmen) opens the emergency exits so the Marshmen can get in.
  • Full Circle Part 4: None
  • State of Decay Part 1: Bats attack Romana and the Doctor.
  • State of Decay Part 2: The Doctor and Romana find the Great Vampire and Aukon.
  • State of Decay Part 3: Zargo kills Tarak. Zargo and Camilla close in on Romana and Adric to feast on them.
  • State of Decay Part 4: None
  • Warriors' Gate Part 1: A Gundan readies its axe at the Doctor.
  • Warriors' Gate Part 2: A Tharil approaches Romana.
  • Warriors' Gate Part 3: The Doctor and Romana are teleported from the Tharils' past into the present at the Gateway.
  • The Keeper of Traken Part 1
  • The Keeper of Traken Part 2
  • The Keeper of Traken Part 3
  • The Keeper of Traken Part 4: The Master consumes the body of Tremas and renews himself.
  • Logopolis Part 1: The Doctor realises the Master is on Earth while seeing the shrunken bodies of a policeman and Tegan's Aunt Vanessa.
  • Logopolis Part 2: The TARDIS shrinks due to the Master.

Fifth Doctor - Peter Davison

Season Nineteen - 1982

  • Castrovalva
  • Four to Doomsday
  • Kinda Part 1: Todd begins to protest but falls silent when the two Kinda arrive, also armed -- and as Hindle crows with victory, she and the Doctor realise he is now totally mad...
  • Kinda Part 2: Hindle, having forgotten all about Adric's disgrace, sends the Doctor, Todd and Sanders back to the cargo hold, locks them inside with the box and orders them to open it on pain of death. Although the Doctor has no way of knowing what's inside the box -- only that it's given Sanders the most traumatic shock of his life -- he has no choice but to open it...
  • Kinda Part 3: The Doctor and Todd must prevent the attack on the Dome -- but only Panna can lead them to the Dome, and when they turn to her for help they find that she is dead...
  • The Visitation
  • Black Orchid
  • Earthshock Part 1: The Cyber-Leader, viewing the Doctor and the expedition through his androids, orders their destruction.
  • Earthshock Part 2: The Doctor and Adric discover dead bodies with familiar-looking wounds. Captain Briggs enters, stating that the people of the freighter execute murderers.
  • Earthshock Part 3: An army of Cybermen escape from storage inside the freighter's hold, marching onwards.
  • Time-Flight

Season Twenty - 1983

  • Arc of Infinity Part 1: Maxil shoots the Doctor.
  • Arc of Infinity Part 2: The Doctor is being terminated.
  • Arc of Infinity Part 3: Omega has control of the Matrix.
  • Arc of Infinity Part 4: None
  • Snakedance Part 1: Tegan has been taken over again by the Mara.
  • Snakedance Part 2: The Mara has taken over Lon.
  • Snakedance Part 3: Lon orders the Doctor, Nyssa and Chela to be killed.
  • Snakedance Part 4: None
  • Mawdryn Undead Part 1: Turlough is about to kill the Doctor.
  • Mawdryn Undead Part 2: Mawdryn reveals his pulsing brain.
  • Mawdryn Undead Part 3: The Doctor tells Tegan that for Mawdryn and the other Mutants to die he has to give up his remaining regenerations.
  • Mawdryn Undead Part 4: None
  • Terminus Part 1: Olvir tells Kari, Nyssa and the Doctor they on a Plague Ship for Lazar's disease.
  • Terminus Part 2: Valgard starts choking the Doctor to death.
  • Terminus Part 3: The Doctor realise that the process that started the Big Bang has started again and can destroy the Universe.
  • Terminus Part 4: The Black Guardian says to Turlough that he has one more chance to kill the Doctor.
  • Enlightenment Part 1: The Doctor and his Compainions find out they're on a spaceship.
  • Enlightenment Part 2: Turlough jumps overboard from the ship
  • Enlightenment Part 3: Wrack places a bomb (as a Crystal) with Tegan as she is frozen in time.
  • Enlightenment Part 4: None
  • The King's Demons Part 1: The Master is revealed by the Doctor and threatens him with the Tissue Compression Eliminator.
  • The King's Demons Part 2: None
  • The Five Doctors

Season Twenty-One - 1984

  • Warriors of the Deep
  • The Awakening
  • Frontios
  • Resurrection of the Daleks Part 1: A Dalek appears via the time corridor and is about to exterminate everyone.
  • Resurrection of the Daleks Part 2: Stien is revealed as a Dalek agent.
  • Resurrection of the Daleks Part 3: Davros says that his new Daleks will be the supreme beings of the Universe.
  • Resurrection of the Daleks Part 4: None
  • Planet of Fire Part 1: Kamelion turns into the Master.
  • Planet of Fire Part 2: The Master (Kamelion) convinces the chief elder Timanov that the Doctor must be killed.
  • Planet of Fire Part 3: Peri finds the Master shrunken and controlling Kamelion.
  • Planet of Fire Part 4: None
  • The Caves of Androzani Part 1: The Doctor and Peri are shot.
  • The Caves of Androzani Part 2: The Doctor hides from the Magma Beast.
  • The Caves of Androzani Part 3: The Doctor is about to crash Stotz's Ship into Androzani Minor.
  • The Caves of Androzani Part 4: The Doctor regenerates into his sixth incarnation.

Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker

Season Twenty-One (continued) - 1984

Season Twenty-Two - 1985

Season Twenty-Three - 1986

25-minute episodes resume.

Seventh Doctor - Sylvester McCoy

Season Twenty-Four - 1987

Season Twenty-Five - 1988

Season Twenty-Six - 1989

Ninth Doctor - Christopher Eccleston

Series 1 - 2005

Tenth Doctor - David Tennant

Series 2 - 2006

Series 3 - 2007

Animated Mini-Series - 2007

  • The Infinite Quest Episode 1 - After destroying Baltazar's ship the Doctor and Martha leave in the TARDIS as Baltazar (riding Caw) vows revenge.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 2 - Caw tells the Doctor to find all the chips to the Infinite. After the Doctor leaves Caw is revealed to still serve Baltazar.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 3 - Captain Kaliko orders her crew to kill the Doctor and Martha.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 4 - Swabb orders the Oil rigs to attack Kaliko's ship.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 5 - The Doctor and Martha travel to Myarr and are attacked by a swarm of flies.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 6 - The Doctor finds out the enemies of the Mantasphids.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 7 - A fleet of Earth ships attack the Mantashpid city.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 8 - The Doctor and Martha travel to Volag-Noc and are captured.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 9 - Gurney reveals he is not the governor of Volag-Noc and someone cuts through the door of his office.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 10 - Martha chases Gurney to the TARDIS and Baltazar flys towards them.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 11 - Baltazar forces the Doctor to sends the TARDIS to the Infinite and then shoots him.
  • The Infinite Quest Episode 12 - An illusion of the Doctor prepares to attack Martha.

Series 4 2008

2009 specials

Animated Mini-Series - 2009

  • Dreamland Episode 1 -
  • Dreamland Episode 2 -
  • Dreamland Episode 3 -
  • Dreamland Episode 4 -
  • Dreamland Episode 5 -
  • Dreamland Episode 6 -

Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith

Series 5 - 2010

Series 6 - 2011

Torchwood

Series 1- 2006-2007

  • End of Days - Jack hears the TARDIS materializing and leaves the Hub.

Series 2 - 2008

Series 3 - 2009

  • Children of Earth: Day One - Due to an accidental scan, Jack finds out a bomb has been planted in his stomach. Gwen and Ianto manage to escape before it detonates however it completely destroys the Hub.
  • Children of Earth: Day Two - Gwen, Ianto and Rhys manage to release Jack from the concrete. At MI5 headquarters the chamber for the 456 is prepared and the children of the Earth chant "We are coming tomorrow."
  • Children of Earth: Day Three - The 456 demand 10% of the world's children and Jack reveals to his team that he gave the 12 children to the 456 in 1965 as a "gift".
  • Children of Earth: Day Four - When Jack and Ianto confront the 456, refusing their proposal and promising they'll fight. The 456 release a virus into Thames House killing everyone inside apart from Dekker but including Ianto and Jack (though Jack resurrects).
  • Children of Earth: Day Five - Six months after the events of the series, Captain Jack leaves the Earth for a new life.

Series 4 - 2011

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Series 1 - 2007

Series 2 - 2008

Series 3 - 2009

Series 4 - 2010

K9

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