The Thals succeed in penetrating the city, and the Doctor must stop the Daleks from detonating their nuclear device.
"The Rescue" is a satisfactory ending to the story. It's directed horribly by Richard Martin, though.
The Daleks is very much a story of two halves. The first four episodes are excellent sci-fi, with Terry Nation on top form. However, the last three episodes are badly written and directed. The Daleks themselves, however, would never be as menacing as they are here.
The acting is variable. Of the guest cast, Alan Wheatley, Philip Bond and John Lee are quite good, but the rest of the Thal actors are horrendous (i.e. Virginia Wetherll and Gerald Curtis). Carole Ann Ford is rather grating at times, but Hartnell is fantastic. The screen shines when he is on screen.
The Daleks is a flawed story, but it is an important part of TV history.
"The Rescue" is a satisfactory ending to the story. It's directed horribly by Richard Martin, though.
The Daleks is very much a story of two halves. The first four episodes are excellent sci-fi, with Terry Nation on top form. However, the last three episodes are badly written and directed. The Daleks themselves, however, would never be as menacing as they are here.
The acting is variable. Of the guest cast, Alan Wheatley, Philip Bond and John Lee are quite good, but the rest of the Thal actors are horrendous (i.e. Virginia Wetherll and Gerald Curtis). Carole Ann Ford is rather grating at times, but Hartnell is fantastic. The screen shines when he is on screen.
The Daleks is a flawed story, but it is an important part of TV history.