Saturday Night Showcase> Doctor Who: The Rescue

“The Rescue” is a story arc from season two of the original Doctor Who, the third serial in the season. It takes place immediately after “The Dalek Invasion Of Earth”, where Susan left the TARDIS after having found love, and I’m thinking the Doctor wanted to spare her from the dangerous life his travels had become. The two episodes, “The Powerful Enemy” and “Desperate Measures”, would introduce new Companion Vicki, continuing the formula of the muscle (Ian), the heart (Barbara), the old scientist (the Doctor), and the teen girl that was settled upon in the production notes for the series. I may be getting the names wrong as it’s been awhile since I went over them. Also, Vicki eventually left for the same reason. Different guy, though. Carole Ann Ford left the show to further her career. This would open a spot for Maureen O’Brien to take her spot in the crew, but not in our hearts. She did make her own spot there, and got along well enough with the Doctor that she was there when Ian and Barbara left to finally go home.

The TARDIS has arrived on Dido, where the tea’s gone cold and two human survivors are wondering why they got out of bed at all. Look, we knew had to come somewhere. I’m just ending our misery early. The Doctor has been here before, but he always knew the people as friendly. That’s how what Vicki and Bennet are seeing, with the mysterious Koquillion claiming he’s protecting them from his people. Something strange is going on, and it won’t wait for the rescue ship supposedly coming for them. What’s really going on? The Doctor, Ian, and Barbara are going to find out no matter what Vicki and Bennet tell them.

As to why I’m posting this episode…you’ll find out next week. I’ll just say it came at just the right time from the Classic Doctor Who YouTube channel. Both videos are combined into a single video. Enjoy.