• Air date: 31 Oct '64 39 episodes
      The second season of British science fiction television series Doctor Who began on 31 October 1964 with the story Planet of Giants and ended on 24 July 1965 with The Time Meddler.
  • List of Episodes (39)
    • 1. Planet of Giants

      31 Oct '64
      When the TARDIS malfunctions and the doors open in the time vortex, the travelers and their Ship shrink to the size of insects. When they arrive on Earth, they uncover a murderous plot involving a new insecticide - but how can they stop the crime in their miniaturized condition? (Originally broadcast in three parts.)
    • 2. Dangerous Journey

      07 Nov '64
      Ian and Barbara are accidentally taken into Smithers' laboratory and, while the Doctor and Susan face a hazardous journey to reach them, they witness the deadly effects of DN6 first hand.
    • 3. Crisis

      14 Nov '64
      The Doctor and his friends face a race against time to expose Forrester's plans and return to normal size before Barbara succumbs to the effects of DN6.
    • 4. World's End

      21 Nov '64
      Ian and Barbara believe the TARDIS has finally returned to their contemporary London, but soon discover signs of plague and warfare. Their old enemies, the Daleks, have invaded the Earth of the 22nd century. Separated and fighting for their lives, the travelers must try to aid the remaining humans and overthrow the Daleks' cruel tyranny. (Originally broadcast in six parts.)
    • 5. The Daleks

      28 Nov '64
      The Doctor and Ian are taken to the Dalek saucer while Susan and Barbara join the rebels in planning an attack.
    • 6. Day of Reckoning

      05 Dec '64
      The Doctor manages to escape from the Dalek saucer and meet up with Susan and David but Ian is left trapped onboard. Meanwhile, Barbara and her new friends face a dangerous journey across London.
    • 7. The End of Tomorrow

      12 Dec '64
      While Susan and David try to find a way out of London, Ian and Larry infiltrate the Dalek mine workings.
    • 8. The Waking Ally

      19 Dec '64
      The Doctor's party investigate the Daleks' central control in Bedfordshire while Barbara and Jenny's attempt to reach it are derailed when they are betrayed.
    • 9. Flashpoint

      26 Dec '64
      The Daleks' plan to transform Earth into a giant spaceship and wipe out its inhabitants is nearing completion and the Doctor and his friends face a race against time to prevent them from destroying the planet's core.
    • 10. The Powerful Enemy

      02 Jan '65
      On the planet Dido, the monstrous Koquillion terrorizes Bennett and Vicki, the only survivors of a crashed spaceship. When the TARDIS lands, the Doctor, Ian, and Barbara team up with Vicki to discover what Koquillion is hiding. (Originally broadcast in two parts.)
    • 11. Desperate Measures

      09 Jan '65
      The Doctor and Ian reach the crashed spaceship and meet up with Barbara and Vicki, where the Doctor uncovers the truth about Koquillion.
    • 12. The Slave Traders

      16 Jan '65
      The travelers decide to take a holiday near ancient Rome, but after a month the Doctor gets restless. He and Vicki determine to visit Rome, and while they are gone Ian and Barbara are abducted by slave traders. All roads lead to Rome, however, and the travelers find themselves at the mercy of the country's petulant emperor, Nero... (Originally broadcast in four parts.)
    • 13. All Roads Lead to Rome

      23 Jan '65
      While the Doctor and Vicki meet with Nero, Barbara is taken to Rome to be sold while Ian is forced to work as a galley slave.
    • 14. Conspiracy

      30 Jan '65
      Ian and Delos are forced to fight each other for their freedom while the Doctor has to perform for Nero's court.
    • 15. Inferno

      06 Feb '65
      Ian and Delos manage to escape from Sevcheria and Tavius agrees to help Barbara rejoin them.The Doctor's attempts to avoid being thrown to the lions inadvertently result in Nero deciding to burn down Rome.
    • 16. The Web Planet

      13 Feb '65
      The TARDIS is drawn by a mysterious force and lands on the alien planet Vortis. There the Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Vicki find themselves caught up in a war between an evil force known as "The Animus", its ant-like Zarbi allies, and the butterfly-like Menoptra race and their allies the subterranean Optera.
    • 17. The Zarbi

      20 Feb '65
      The Doctor, Ian and Vicki are captured by the Zarbi while Barbara meets up with the butterfly-like Menoptera who are trying to reclaim the planet.
    • 18. Escape to Danger

      27 Feb '65
      The Doctor is forced to co-operate with the Animus but Ian uses the opportunity to make an escape attempt.
    • 19. Crater of Needles

      06 Mar '65
      Ian and Vrestin are captured by the subterranean Optera while Barbara and her Menoptera allies attempt to escape from the slave camp.
    • 20. Invasion

      13 Mar '65
      Barbara and the surviving Menoptera take refuge in the Temple of Light while the Doctor and Vicki attempt to escape by taking control of a Zarbi.
    • 21. The Centre

      20 Mar '65
      The Doctor and Vicki are taken before the Animus but the isoptope is left behind in the laboratory.The only hope of victory lies with Barbara and her Menoptera allies.
    • 22. The Lion

      26 Mar '65
      The TARDIS lands in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade and the crew help save Richard the Lionheart from an ambush, but Barbara is captured and brought before Saladin.
    • 23. The Knight of Jaffa

      03 Apr '65
      While the Doctor, Ian, and Vicki are drawn into the intrigues of King Richard's court, Barbara has to cope with an impatient Saladin and the vengeful El Akir.
    • 24. The Wheel of Fortune

      10 Apr '65
      Barbara allies herself with a man whose were murdered by El Akir as the Doctor and Vicki are caught up in Richard's plan to offer his sister's hand in marriage to Saladin's brother.
    • 25. The Warlords

      17 Apr '65
      Ian sets out with a reluctant accomplice to rescue Barbara from El Akir's palace as the Doctor and Vicki try to evade the suspicions of the Earl of Leicester.