“I have a ship capable of crossing the barriers of space and time. Surely this would be invaluable to you?” – The Doctor

Finally, we reach the end of the first Dalek story of Doctor Who! “The Rescue” is a fitting title for the end of the serial as the Thals, Ian, and Barbara break into the Dalek city to rescue the captured Doctor and Susan. But this is also a particularly bloody episode, as Antodus sacrifices himself and several other Thals die in the resulting battle. In the end, the Daleks fall, seemingly forever, the Thals have peace, and the Doctor and his companions prepare to depart.

There is so much to say, both about how the serial wraps up and on the direction of the show as a whole, but more on that after the recap.

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