026 – The Savages | |||
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Doctor Who serial | |||
![]() The Doctor being observed by the savages Chal and Tor | |||
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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 | ||
Last broadcast | 18 June 1966 | ||
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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.