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19) MISSION TO THE UNKNOWN

9 October 1965

Viewing Figure: 8.3M

Plot

The Daleks are planning to take over the Universe on the planet Kembel

Cast

Barry Jackson (Jeff Garvey), Edward de Souza (Marc Cory), Jeremy Young (Gordon Lowery), Robert Cartland (Malpha)

David Graham, Peter Hawkins (Dalek Voices), Robert Jewell, Kevin Manser, John Scott Martin, Gerald Taylor (Daleks)

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Uncredited Cast

Tony Starn, Roy Reeves, Leslie Weeks (Varga Plants), Ronald Rich, Sam Mansary, Johnny Clayton, Pat Gorman, Len Russell (Planetarians) 

Crew

Terry Nation (Writer), Ron Grainer (Title Music), Daphne Dare (Costumes Supervisor), Sonia Markham (Make-Up Supervisor)

Ralph Walton (Lighting), George Prince (Sound), Donald Tosh (Story Editor), Richard Hunt, Raymond Cusick (Designers)

Verity Lambert (Producer), Derek Martinus (Director)

Broadcast

Filming Locations

  • Ealing Film Studios Stage 3

  • Television Centre Studio 4

Filming Locations

  • Marc Cory [exterminated by Daleks]

  • Jeff Garvey [shot dead by Marc Cory]

  • Gordon Lowery [shot dead by Marc Cory]​

Production Days

  • 2 days on Friday 25 June and Friday 6 August 1965

Production Errors

  1. When beginning to record his SOS message, Edward de Souza fluffs a line. He announces himself as 'Mary Cory, Special Security Service' when it should be 'Space Security Space' 

Working Titles

  • Dalek Cutaway

Verdict

Cannot give a review due to serial being lost from the BBC Archives.

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