The Savages (Doctor Who)

026 – The Savages
Doctor Who serial
The Doctor being observed by the savages Chal and Tor
Cast
Doctor William Hartnell – First Doctor
Companions Peter Purves – Steven Taylor Jackie Lane – Dodo Chaplet
Others Frederick Jaeger – Jano Norman Henry – Senta Patrick Godfrey – Tor Ewen Solon – Chal Peter Thomas – Captain Edal Geoffrey Frederick – Exorse Robert Sidaway – Avon Kay Patrick – Flower Clare Jenkins – Nanina Edward Caddick – Wylda Andrew Lodge, Christopher Denham, Tony Holland[1] – Assistants John Dillon – Savage Tim Goodman – Guard
Production
Directed by	Christopher Barry
Written by	Ian Stuart Black
Script editor	Gerry Davis
Produced by	Innes Lloyd
Executive producer(s)	None
Music by	Raymond Jones
Production code	AA
Series	Season 3
Running time	4 episodes, 25 minutes each
Episode(s) missing	All 4 episodes
First broadcast	28 May 1966 (1966-05-28)
Last broadcast	18 June 1966 (1966-06-18)
Chronology
← Preceded by The Gunfighters Followed by → The War Machines
List of episodes (1963–1989)

The Savages is the completely missing ninth serial of the third season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 28 May to 18 June 1966.

In this serial, the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his travelling companions Steven (Peter Purves) and Dodo (Jackie Lane) arrive on an unnamed planet where they encounter two distinct people - the Elders and the Savages. They soon discover the Elders are the evil ones, draining the primitive Savages for their life source to remain young and powerful forever. This serial marks the final appearance of Purves as Steven.

To date, the serial is missing from the BBC archives. Although audio recordings, still photographs, and 8mm clips of the story exist, no episodes of this serial are known to have survived.