The Invasion

(Series 6, Episodes 11-18)

Summary: The Brigadier and his bristling moustache are back, swivelling in his swivelly chair and laying on tea.  The Cybermen are having another crack at invading the Earth, this time with the assistance of a half-converted Steve Jobs and his hapless henchman Packer.  Zoe defeats a computer and a rocket with a spot of algebra whilst Jamie, after a romantic canoe trip with the Doctor, takes a nap for the rest of the story.  All to a 70s’ porno soundtrack.

Watch it because: Zoe finally gets to demonstrate her smarts, even if it is tainted by some hideous 60s’ sexism.

Original Air Date: 2 November – 21 December 1968.

Doctor: Patrick Troughton.

Companions: Jamie McCrimmon (Just Frazer Hines this time) and Zoe Heriot (Wendy Padbury).

Writer: Derrick Sherwin, from a story by Kit Pedler.

Director: Douglas Camfield.

Producer: Peter Bryant.

Available on DVD? Yes, although episodes 1 and 4 are animations.