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The Tomb of the Cybermen: Episode 2

  • Episode aired Sep 9, 1967
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
626
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Shirley Cooklin in Doctor Who (1963)
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The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.The archaeologists learn they are stranded on Telos and Klieg suggests they use the opportunity to explore the Cybermen's tombs.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
626
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Morris Barry
  • Writers
    • Kit Pedler(by)
    • Gerry Davis(by)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Troughton
    • Bernard Holley
    • Deborah Watling
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  • Director
    • Morris Barry
  • Writers
    • Kit Pedler(by)
    • Gerry Davis(by)
    • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Patrick Troughton
    • Bernard Holley
    • Deborah Watling
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Patrick Troughton
    Patrick Troughton
    • Dr. Whoas Dr. Who
    Bernard Holley
    Bernard Holley
    • Peter Haydonas Peter Haydon
    Deborah Watling
    Deborah Watling
    • Victoriaas Victoria
    Frazer Hines
    Frazer Hines
    • Jamieas Jamie
    Cyril Shaps
    Cyril Shaps
    • John Vineras John Viner
    Aubrey Richards
    • Professor Parryas Professor Parry
    George Pastell
    George Pastell
    • Eric Kliegas Eric Klieg
    Shirley Cooklin
    Shirley Cooklin
    • Kaftanas Kaftan
    Roy Stewart
    Roy Stewart
    • Tobermanas Toberman
    George Roubicek
    George Roubicek
    • Captain Hopperas Captain Hopper
    Michael Kilgarriff
    Michael Kilgarriff
    • Cyberman Controlleras Cyberman Controller
    Hans De Vries
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    Tony Harwood
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    John Hogan
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    Richard Kerley
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    Ronald Lee
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    Charles Pemberton
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    Kenneth Seeger
    • Cybermanas Cyberman
    • Director
      • Morris Barry
    • Writers
      • Kit Pedler(by)
      • Gerry Davis(by)
      • Sydney Newman(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      This episode takes place on Telos in the 25th Century.
    • Goofs
      When Klieg shoots Viner, the gun is pointed well to the left, far away from being aimed at Viner. Viner obligingly dies anyway.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Cyber Controller: You belong to us. You shall be like us.

    • Connections
      Featured in Musical Scales (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Suspended Animation
      (uncredited)

      Composed by Eric Siday

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Great entertaining adventure, superb start to a superb season.
    Review of all 4 episodes:

    This story of an archaeological expedition in the future searching for the remnants of the Cybermen is rightly highly praised. It is great TV with thrills, fun and the Doctor on usual good form. Many people herald this as one of the all time top 10 or 20 greatest classic stories in the history of the series and I think that is only a very tiny exaggeration of its quality. It is a truly great 4 part story with only a few small imperfections. Parts 1, 2 and 4 are 10/10 classic episodes, whilst not necessarily absolutely perfect they are deserving of top marks overall. Part 3 has a few scenes that are less impressive but it is still brilliant and I rate Part 3 as 9/10.

    The only real flaw in the production is the American characters Captain Hopper and Jim Callum which are cheesily written and woodenly performed. It is mainly the fact there are more scenes involving them in Part 3 that hold it back slightly from top marks. Thankfully they are not in it very much in the rest of the story.

    Season 5 of Doctor Who is one of the most popular and highly regarded and I 100 percent agree with that as it is in my top 5 Doctor Who series of all time. In my opinion this story is mostly magical, memorable, exciting and fun but even then it is not quite as good as some of other stories that followed in series 5 like The Abominable Snowmen, The Ice Warriors or The Web of Fear which are even more magical and near perfect.

    The ideas of Cybermen in a tomb and them coming out of their 'cocoons' are thrilling ideas and provide some great moments. The Cybermen themselves are marvelous villains although I am in the minority who feel their voices during this period are inferior to the earlier 'sing song' voices used in The Tenth Planet. The Doctor and Jamie are really entertaining throughout the story (although you as always have to suspend disbelief a bit with Jamie at times as he copes with time travel and science slightly too well for his supposedly simple Scottish Highlander character from the past). There is plenty of good dialogue and action and only a few less well executed scenes along the way.

    Overall it is excellent and an all time classic but look forward to a few other stories later in Season 5 which I feel are even better!
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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1967 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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