Doctor Who A Desperate Venture (Season 1, Episode 36)
TV-G
TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Doctor Who

A Desperate Venture (Season 1, Episode 36)

TV-G

TV Episode | 24 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

While the City Administrator's schemes reach their climax, the Doctor and Ian venture into the tunnels under the city to discover the real cause of the Sensorite plague.

Director

Frank Cox (directed by)

Writer

Peter R. Newman (written by)

Producer

Verity Lambert

Composer

Norman Kay

Production Designer

Raymond Cusick (as Raymond P. Cusick)

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 1, 1964

Release date

Aug 1, 1964 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
William Hartnell Dr. Who Dr. Who See fewer	Carry on Sergeant (1958)
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)
Stephen Dartnell John John See fewer	Second Best (1972)
Ilona Rodgers Carol Carol See fewer	Sara Dane (1982)
John Bailey Commander Commander See fewer	Celia (1949)
Martyn Huntley First Human First Human See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Giles Phibbs Second Human Second Human See fewer	Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
Peter Glaze Third Sensorite Third Sensorite See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Arthur Newall Fourth Sensorite Fourth Sensorite See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Eric Francis First Elder First Elder See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Joseph Greig Warrior (as Joe Greig) Warrior (as Joe Greig) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Anthony Rogers Sensorite Sensorite See fewer	Camelot (1967)
Gerald Martin Sensorite (uncredited) Sensorite (uncredited) See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)