Crater of Needles

March 6, 1965

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Doctor Who - S2 - E19

Ian and Vrestin are captured by the subterranean Optera while Barbara and her Menoptera allies attempt to escape from the slave camp.

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Doctor Who: Season 2 - 39 Episode s

2x1 - Planet of Giants
October 31, 1964
When the TARDIS malfunctions and the doors open in the time vortex, the travellers and their Ship shrink to the size of insects. When they arrive on Earth, they uncover a murderous plot involving a new insecticide - but how can they stop the crime in their miniaturised condition ? (Originally broadcast in three parts.)
2x2 - Dangerous Journey
November 7, 1964
Ian and Barbara are accidentally taken into Smithers' laboratory and, while the Doctor and Susan face a hazardous journey to reach them, they witness the deadly effects of DN6 first hand.
2x3 - Crisis
November 14, 1964
The Doctor and his friends face a race against time to expose Forrester's plans and return to normal size before Barbara succumbs to the effects of DN6.
2x4 - World's End
November 21, 1964
Ian and Barbara believe the TARDIS has finally returned to their contemporary London, but soon discover signs of plague and warfare. Their old enemies, the Daleks, have invaded the Earth of the 22nd century. Separated and fighting for their lives, the travellers must try to aid the remaining humans and overthrow the Daleks' cruel tyranny. (Originally broadcast in six parts.)
2x5 - The Daleks
November 28, 1964
The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
2x6 - Day of Reckoning
December 5, 1964
The Doctor manages to escape from the Dalek saucer and meet up with Susan and David but Ian is left trapped onboard. Meanwhile, Barbara and her new friends face a dangerous journey across London.
2x7 - The End of Tomorrow
December 12, 1964
While Susan and David try to find a way out of London, Ian and Larry infiltrate the Dalek mine workings.
2x8 - The Waking Ally
December 19, 1964
The Doctor's party investigate the Daleks' central control in Bedfordshire while Barbara and Jenny's attempt to reach it are derailed when they are betrayed.
2x9 - Flashpoint
December 26, 1964
The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to prevent them from destroying the planet's core.
2x10 - The Powerful Enemy
January 2, 1965
On the planet Dido, the monstrous Koquillion terrorizes Bennett and Vicki, the only survivors of a crashed spaceship. When the TARDIS lands, the Doctor, Ian, and Barbara team up with Vicki to discover what Koquillion is hiding. (Originally broadcast in two parts.)
2x11 - Desperate Measures
January 9, 1965
The Doctor and Ian reach the crashed spaceship and meet up with Barbara and Vicki, where the Doctor uncovers the truth about Koquillion.
2x12 - The Slave Traders
January 16, 1965
The travellers decide to take a holiday near ancient Rome, but after a month the Doctor gets restless. He and Vicki determine to visit Rome, and while they are gone Ian and Barbara are abducted by slave traders. All roads lead to Rome, however, and the travellers find themselves at the mercy of the country's petulant emperor, Nero... (Originally broadcast in four parts.)
2x13 - All Roads Lead to Rome
January 23, 1965
While the Doctor and Vicki meet with Nero, Barbara is taken to Rome to be sold while Ian is forced to work as a galley slave.
2x14 - Conspiracy
January 30, 1965
Ian and Delos are forced to fight each other for their freedom while the Doctor has to perform for Nero's court.
2x15 - Inferno
February 6, 1965
Ian and Delos manage to escape from Sevcheria and Tavius agrees to help Barbara rejoin them.The Doctor's attempts to avoid being thrown to the lions inadvertently result in Nero deciding to burn down Rome.
2x16 - The Web Planet
February 13, 1965
The TARDIS is drawn by a mysterious force and lands on the alien planet Vortis. There the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves caught up in a war between an evil force known as "The Animus", its ant-like Zarbi allies, and the butterfly-like Menoptra race and their allies the subterranean Optera.
2x17 - The Zarbi
February 20, 1965
The Doctor, Ian and Vicki are captured by the Zarbi while Barbara meets up with the butterfly-like Menoptera who are trying to reclaim the planet.
2x18 - Escape to Danger
February 27, 1965
The Doctor is forced to co-operate with the Animus but Ian uses the opportunity to make an escape attempt.
2x19 - Crater of Needles
March 6, 1965
Ian and Vrestin are captured by the subterranean Optera while Barbara and her Menoptera allies attempt to escape from the slave camp.
2x20 - Invasion
March 13, 1965
Barbara and the surviving Menoptera take refuge in the Temple of Light while the Doctor and Vicki attempt to escape by taking control of a Zarbi.
2x21 - The Centre
March 20, 1965
The Doctor and Vicki are taken before the Animus but the isoptope is left behind in the laboratory.The only hope of victory lies with Barbara and her Menoptera allies.
2x22 - The Lion
March 27, 1965
The TARDIS lands in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade and the crew help save Richard the Lionheart from an ambush, but Barbara is captured and brought before Saladin.
2x23 - The Knight of Jaffa
April 3, 1965
While the Doctor, Ian, and Vicki are drawn into the intrigues of King Richard's court, Barbara has to cope with an impatient Saladin and the vengeful El Akir.
2x24 - The Wheel of Fortune
April 10, 1965
Barbara allies herself with a man whose were murdered by El Akir as the Doctor and Vicki are caught up in Richard's plan to offer his sister's hand in marriage to Saladin's brother.
2x25 - The Warlords
April 17, 1965
Ian sets out with a reluctant accomplice to rescue Barbara from El Akir's palace as the Doctor and Vicki try to evade the suspicions of the Earl of Leicester.
2x26 - The Space Museum
April 24, 1965
The TARDIS arrives on a planet that has been turned into a space museum but the Doctor and his friends are puzzled when they find themselves out of phase with their surroundings.
2x27 - The Dimensions of Time
May 1, 1965
Now back on their proper time track, the Doctor and his friends must work to avoid the future they saw for themselves.
2x28 - The Search
May 8, 1965
With the Doctor missing, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves in danger from the Moroks while the Xerons also try to make contact with them.
2x29 - The Final Phase
May 15, 1965
While Ian tries to force Lobos to release the Doctor from the museum, Vicki joins the Xerons in trying to gain the weapons needed to start a revolution against the occupiers.
2x30 - The Executioners
May 22, 1965
The Daleks pursue The Doctor through time and space, with the intentions of exterminating him. Places they land include the Mary Celeste, a haunted house and the empire state building.
2x31 - The Death of Time
May 29, 1965
While Ian and Vicki are threatened by a Mire Beast, the Doctor and Barbara meet up with the Aridians...who are then ordered to hand them over to the Daleks.
2x32 - Flight Through Eternity
June 5, 1965
The TARDIS crew's attempts to escape from the Daleks take them to the top of the Empire State Building and a 19th century sailing ship.
2x33 - Journey into Terror
June 12, 1965
The TARDIS lands in a haunted house where the Doctor and his friends are confronted by Dracula and Frankenstein's Monster...and then the Daleks appear.
2x34 - The Death of Doctor Who
June 19, 1965
With Vicki trapped on board the Dalek time machine, the Doctor, Ian and Barbara decide to make their stand on the planet Mechanus.
2x35 - The Planet of Decision
June 26, 1965
The Doctor and his friends are taken into the Mechanoid City but their troubles are far from over...especially when the Daleks launch an attack.
2x36 - The Watcher
July 3, 1965
The Doctor, Vicki, and Steven Taylor, go to 1066 England, but something doesn't seem right including modern inventions like a Gramaphone and electricity. Could there be another Time Lord?
2x37 - The Meddling Monk
July 10, 1965
The Doctor is being held prisoner by the Monk and Steven and Vicki's search for him brings them to the Saxon village.But a greater danger threatens when a Viking raiding party arrives.
2x38 - A Battle of Wits
July 17, 1965
The Doctor manages to escape from his cell and get the upper hand on the Monk but his plans are derailed when Sven and Ulf arrive at the monastery.
2x39 - Checkmate
July 24, 1965
The Doctor finally discovers what the Monk is up to and must move fast to prevent his opponent from altering the course of history.

2x1 - Planet of Giants

2x2 - Dangerous Journey

2x3 - Crisis

2x4 - World's End

2x5 - The Daleks

2x6 - Day of Reckoning

2x7 - The End of Tomorrow

2x8 - The Waking Ally

2x9 - Flashpoint

2x10 - The Powerful Enemy

2x11 - Desperate Measures

2x12 - The Slave Traders

2x13 - All Roads Lead to Rome

2x14 - Conspiracy

2x15 - Inferno

2x16 - The Web Planet

2x17 - The Zarbi

2x18 - Escape to Danger

2x19 - Crater of Needles

2x20 - Invasion

2x21 - The Centre

2x22 - The Lion

2x23 - The Knight of Jaffa

2x24 - The Wheel of Fortune

2x25 - The Warlords

2x26 - The Space Museum

2x27 - The Dimensions of Time

2x28 - The Search

2x29 - The Final Phase

2x30 - The Executioners

2x31 - The Death of Time

2x32 - Flight Through Eternity

2x33 - Journey into Terror

2x34 - The Death of Doctor Who

2x35 - The Planet of Decision

2x36 - The Watcher

2x37 - The Meddling Monk

2x38 - A Battle of Wits

2x39 - Checkmate

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S15: Season 15

S16: The Key to Time

S17: Season 17

S18: Season 18

S19: Season 19

S20: Season 20

S21: Season 21

S22: Season 22

S23: The Trial of a Time Lord

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