Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Death Count - Death to the Daleks

Hello readers! In this edition of the Death Count series, I will be counting up the deaths in the Third Doctor story Death to the Daleks.

About this Story

TitleDeath to the Daleks
No. of Episodes4
Season No.
Serial No.
Season 11
Serial 3
Broadcast Dates23rd Feb -
16th Mar 1974
Run-Time98' 06"
DoctorThird Doctor
CompanionSarah Jane Smith
The Doctor and the Humans are forced to
work with the Daleks


Synopsis

When the TARDIS mysteriously loses power, the Doctor and Sarah Jane are stranded on the planet Exxilon. They're soon face to face with the Doctor's deadliest enemies, the Daleks. However, in a strange turn of events, the Doctor has to work with the Daleks to restore their power. But can they stay good for long?

The Death Count

Episode One

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Unnamed Marine Corp0' 52"Shot with arrow by an Exxilon
The TARDIS is stranded on Exxilon

Death Toll:

1

Death Rating:

4.07 (White)

Episode Two

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Captain Railton5' 37"Shot with arrow by an Exxilon
Exxilon7' 00"Shot with arrow by Galloway
Dalek7' 51"Destroyed by gang of Exxilons
Exxilon13' 54"Exterminated! (Projectile weaponry)
Exxilon13' 54"Exterminated! (Projectile weaponry)
Commander Stewart15' 42"Died from wounds after Exxilon attack
Exxilon16' 27"Exterminated! (Projectile weaponry)
Exxilon16' 40"Exterminated! (Projectile weaponry)
A Dalek is attacked by Exxilons

Death Toll:

8

Death Rating:

32.72 (Yellow)

Episode Three

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Dalek4' 19"Killed by root creature
Exxilon12' 43"Killed by root creature
Dalek13' 07"Damaged by root creature, fell in lake
The root creature attacks

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.27 (Mint)

Episode Four

CharacterTime of DeathDescription
Exxilon12' 38"Turned to dust
Dalek15' 50"Self-destructs
Lieutenant Galloway22' 39"Triggers explosion to destroy Dalek ship

The city defends itself
against the Doctor

Death Toll:

3

Death Rating:

12.18 (Mint)

Overall

Death Toll:

15

Death Rating:

15.29 (Mint)



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