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Doctor Who and the Silurians

Plot: Investigating mysterious power failures and a death at an underground research centre, The Doctor discovers a colony of Silurians - prehistoric, intelligent reptiles who went into hibernation before man evolved. But now they have woken up, and they are prepared to wipe out mankind with a killer plague to get their planet back
Release Date: Saturday, March 14 1970
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jon PertweeJon Pertwee. Jon Pertwee was 50 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Caroline JohnCaroline John. Caroline John was 29 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Liz Shaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1940 –
Died: Tue, Jun 05 2012
Portrait of Nicholas CourtneyNicholas Courtney. Nicholas Courtney was 40 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1929 –
Died: Tue, Feb 22 2011
Portrait of Fulton MackayFulton Mackay. Fulton Mackay was 47 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Dr. Quinn'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 1987
Portrait of Norman JonesNorman Jones. Norman Jones was 37 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Major Baker'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1932 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 2013
Portrait of Peter MilesPeter Miles. Peter Miles was 41 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Dr. Lawrence'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Mon, Feb 26 2018
Portrait of Thomasine HeinerThomasine Heiner. Thomasine Heiner was >> in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Miss Dawson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John NewmanJohn Newman. John Newman was >> in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Spencer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey PalmerGeoffrey Palmer. Geoffrey Palmer was 42 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Masters'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1927 –
Died: Thu, Nov 05 2020

Crew

Portrait of Timothy CombeTimothy Combe. Timothy Combe was 33 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1936
Portrait of Malcolm HulkeMalcolm Hulke. Malcolm Hulke was 45 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jun 06 1979
Portrait of Barry LettsBarry Letts. Barry Letts was 44 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 09 2009
Portrait of Terrance DicksTerrance Dicks. Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Script Editor'
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1935 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 2019
Portrait of Carey BlytonCarey Blyton. Carey Blyton was 38 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 14 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jul 13 2002
Portrait of Delia DerbyshireDelia Derbyshire. Delia Derbyshire was 32 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1937 –
Died: Tue, Jul 03 2001