''Enemy of the Daleks'' is a

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Plot

On the planet Bliss, the Daleks meet their deadliest enemy.

Cast

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Sophie Aldred Sophie Aldred (born 20 August 1962) is an English actress and television presenter. She has worked extensively in children's television as a presenter and voice artist. She played the Seventh Doctor's companion, Ace, in the television series ''Do ...

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*Lieutenant Beth Stokes –

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*Sergeant Tahira Khan –

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*Sistermatic/Kiseibya/Male Patient/Male Voice – Jez Fielder *

Dalek The Daleks ( ) are a fictional extraterrestrial race of mutants principally portrayed in the British science fiction television programme ''Doctor Who''. They were conceived by writer Terry Nation and first appeared in the 1963 ''Doctor Who'' ...

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Nicholas Briggs Nicholas Briggs (born 29 September 1961) is an English actor, writer, director, sound designer and composer. He is associated with the BBC science fiction television series '' Doctor Who'' and its spin-offs, particularly as the voice of the Dal ...

The Three Companions

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In Memoriam by Marc Platt *

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* The Brigadier –

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Continuity

* Although this is Hex's first encounter with Daleks, Ace has met them in the TV story ''

Remembrance of the Daleks ''Remembrance of the Daleks'' is the first serial of the 25th season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. The serial was first broadcast in four weekly episodes from 5 to 26 October 1988. It was written by Ben Aaronovi ...

'' and the audio story ''

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''. * During this confrontation, the Doctor references the Daleks' origins- without expressly naming

Davros Davros () is a character from the long-running British science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. He was created by screenwriter Terry Nation, originally for the 1975 serial ''Genesis of the Daleks''. Dav ...

-, and admits that he failed when he was once given a mission to avert the Daleks' creation (''

Genesis of the Daleks ''Genesis of the Daleks'' is the fourth serial of the twelfth season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. It was written by Terry Nation and directed by David Maloney, and originally broadcast in six weekly parts from ...

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External links

Big Finish Productions – ''Enemy of the Daleks''
{{DEFAULTSORT:Enemy Of The Daleks 2009 audio plays Seventh Doctor audio plays Dalek audio plays Plays by David Bishop