Doctor Who The Ambush (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Doctor Who

The Ambush (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The Doctor and his friends attempt to escape from the Dalek City. However, knowing that the Thals are walking into a trap, Ian decides to go and warn them.

Director

Christopher Barry

Writers

Terry Nation (written by) | David Whitaker (story editor)

Producer

Verity Lambert

Production Designer

Raymond Cusick

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 1964

Release date

Jan 11, 1964 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
William Hartnell Dr. Who Dr. Who See fewer	Query (1945)
William Russell Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Jacqueline Hill Barbara Wright Barbara Wright See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Carole Ann Ford Susan Foreman Susan Foreman See fewer	The Day of the Triffids (1963)
Alan Wheatley Temmosus Temmosus See fewer	The Pickwick Papers (1952)
John Lee Alydon Alydon See fewer	Return to Eden (1983)
Philip Bond Ganatus Ganatus See fewer	An Englishman's Castle (1978)
Virginia Wetherell Dyoni Dyoni See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Marcus Hammond Antodus Antodus See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jonathan Crane Kristas Kristas See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Gerald Curtis Elyon Elyon See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Graham Dalek Voices (voice) Dalek Voices (voice) See fewer	Thunderbird 6 (1968)
Peter Hawkins Dalek Voices (voice) Dalek Voices (voice) See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Robert Jewell Dalek Dalek See fewer	Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Kevin Manser Dalek Dalek See fewer	Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965)
Michael Summerton Dalek Dalek See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Gerald Taylor Dalek Dalek See fewer	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)