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kill them on arrival, but others believe that the humans can help with the disease that is currently killing many Sensorites. When their first plot is foiled by other Sensorites, they continue to plot in secret. John's mind is eventually unblocked. Ian contracts the disease that has blighted the Sensorites, and told that he will soon die; it is revealed that he was actually poisoned by drinking water from the aqueduct. The Doctor finds the aqueduct and creates a cure for Ian. The plotting Sensorites capture and then impersonate a Sensorite leader, the Second Elder (
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and Stephen James Walker enjoyed the set-up of the first two episodes and the escalation of the threat, though noted that it contained a "classic piece of sixties sexism" in the traditional roles of Susan and Barbara; they praised the "bravura performance" of Dartnell, and felt that the characters of
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in Studio D and the fifth in Studio G, while the fourth was recorded at the Television Centre in Studio 4. Jacqueline Hill was absent from the recording of the fourth and fifth episodes as she was on holiday. A final insert shot of the spaceship was recorded at Lime Grove Studio D on 10 July 1964 by
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described the Sensorites as "a triumph of realisation, in their appearance ... and in their hierarchy, culture and customs" but felt they were developed to the detriment of the humans; Braxton praised the performance of Dartnell, Hartnell and Ford, noting the serial's importance to the relationship
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on Sense-Sphere. Susan reports that the Sensorites wish to make contact with travellers, asking the crew to board Sense-Sphere and reveal that a previous Earth expedition caused them great misery. The Doctor asks the Sensorites to return the TARDIS' lock in exchange for visiting the Sense-Sphere to
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military aircraft. The Sensorite masks, created by costume designer Daphne Dare and make-up artist Jill Summers, were designed for short actors; Dare designed them to look like wise old men. Mouth flaps were concealed beneath the creatures' beards to allow the actors to speak. The Sensorites' feet
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On their journey to Sense-Sphere, the party learns that the previous visitors from Earth exploited Sense-Sphere for its wealth; half of them stole the spacecraft, which exploded on take-off. The Sensorite Council is divided over the issue of inviting the party to Sense-Sphere: some members plot to
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and postponed to the following week, receiving 7.4 million viewers. The fourth and fifth episodes dropped to 5.5 and 6.9 million viewers, respectively, but were nonetheless the highest-rated BBC show in the BBC North region for their respective weeks. The final episode aired on 1 August to 6.9
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in January 2012; the latter included several special features, including audio commentary and a documentary about Newman. The original television soundtracks were released by BBC Audio in July 2008, with Russell providing linking narration and an interview; this was later packaged as part of
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Arnold T. Blumburg wrote that "the story builds some nice suspense in the first two episodes and features some great set design and lighting", and commended the "shades of gray" used for the Sensorites' design, instead of the black and white creatures such as the
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were created by stretching out pieces of circular card at the end of the costume, making it difficult for the actors to walk. The hand tools used by the creatures were designed by Shawcraft Models.
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in April 1962. The other human survivors were played by Martyn Huntley and Giles Phibbs, friends from drama school who knew the director's secretary and were scheduled an interview.
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John Sinnott considered the story "well constructed" with impressive set design and an expanded role for Susan, but felt that there was "nothing special" about the serial.
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felt that the story was "ambitious" and the slow pace "actually works in episode one's favour", though the Sensorites' "chill-factor" was gone after the first episode.
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in Studio 3. To achieve the effect of the spaceship rolling on its axis, the camera was rocked erratically. The third and sixth episodes were recorded at
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on 20 June 1964 and was watched by 7.9 million viewers. The second episode aired 25 minutes late on 27 June due to an overrun of the previous programme
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considered the Sensorites justified in their hatred of humans, appreciating that they "are not merely evil because the story demands it of them".
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was chosen to direct the first four episodes, as it was felt that he could evoke great visual atmosphere despite a small budget, while
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in his sets for the Sense Sphere, in deliberate contrast to the "alien" buildings of other stories. He recalled the work of architect
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of Sensorites were created by Fine Art Castins in 1985, Harlequin Miniatures in 1999–2000, and Eaglemoss in December 2015.
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crew land on a spaceship, where they meet crew members Captain Maitland (Lorne Cossette) and Carol Richmond (
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wrote that "it veers from sinister to unintentionally hilarious, with everyone fluffing their lines". In
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Meanwhile, investigating the aqueduct, the Doctor finds strange noises and darkness. He sees and removes
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Two of the Sensorites as they appear in the serial. Critics praised their design and characterisation.
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in January 1964 and was officially commissioned to write the serial on 25 February by script editor
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Meanwhile, the Doctor calculates that the Sensorites attacked the human craft because John (
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by the BBC on 17 August 1967, while the remaining three were erased on 31 January 1969.
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Wright, Mark, ed. (2016). "The Sensorites, The Reign of Terror and Planet of Giants".
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without using right angles. Cusick designed the spaceships sets to resemble the 1940s
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was an average of 58 for the six episodes, ranging from 56 to 60. Episodes 3–5 were
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with soundtracks made in 1967; these were returned to the BBC Archives in 1978.
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Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 1: The Early Years 1963–1969
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in six weekly parts from 20 June to 1 August 1964. In the serial, the
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Newman's story for the serial was inspired by 1950s films set during
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box set in September 2013, featuring original camera scripts.
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in May 2012. Music from the serial was included as part of
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Retrospective reviews of the serial were positive. In
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Joe Greig – Second Sensorite/Second Scientist/Warrior
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