Doctor Who (1963) Season 2 Episode 12 The Slave Traders (1)

In Doctor Who season 2 episode 12, titled "The Slave Traders (1)", the TARDIS lands in a market on the planet of Ood-Sphere, where the Doctor and Rose discover a group of humans trading with the Ood, a psychic alien race enslaved by the humans. The Doctor and Rose are shocked by the brutality of the slave trade and decide to investigate further.

Their investigation leads them to the head of the slave trade operation, a wealthy and powerful human named Henry van Statten. Van Statten has been collecting alien artifacts for years, and has amassed a massive collection in his underground bunker. The Doctor and Rose sneak into the bunker and discover that van Statten is keeping an Ood as a personal slave, using its psychic abilities to help him control his other alien artifacts.

As the Doctor and Rose attempt to rescue the enslaved Ood, they are confronted by van Statten's private army, led by a powerful android named Dalek. The Doctor is shocked to discover that Dalek is a member of the same race of aliens that he fought in the Time War, and assumes that all of the Daleks were destroyed. Dalek tells the Doctor that it was the only one left, and that it has been tortured and experimented on by van Statten for years.

As the Doctor attempts to reason with Dalek and convince it to spare their lives, van Statten orders his army to open fire on the Doctor and Rose. In the chaos, the Ood is killed and the Doctor and Rose barely manage to escape, vowing to return and rescue Dalek from van Statten's clutches.

"The Slave Traders (1)" is a thrilling and intense episode that explores themes of slavery, power, and the morality of scientific experimentation. The Doctor and Rose's shock and horror at the brutal treatment of the Ood is palpable, and their determination to stop the slave trade at any cost is inspiring. The introduction of Dalek as an antagonist adds an extra layer of complexity to the episode, as the Doctor must confront the painful memories of the Time War and the role his own people played in it.

Overall, "The Slave Traders (1)" is a gripping and thought-provoking episode that showcases the best of Doctor Who's storytelling and character development. It is a must-watch for any fan of the series.