The Dalek Invasion of Earth In twenty-second-century London, the Doctor is shocked to find the Daleks are masters of Earth. Pitting his wits against them, he is about to lose the most precious thing in life. The Rescue The Doctor, Ian and Barbara help the survivors of a crashed rocket who are being terrorised by the sinister Koquillion. The Romans Rome, 64 AD. The Doctor and Vicki arrive at the court of Emperor Nero, Iain finds himself enslaved on a galley and Barbara catches Nero's eye. Can the time travellers escape before Rome burns? The Web Planet As the evil Animus spreads its web across the planet Vortis, the Doctor and his companions are caught in the battle between the ant-like Zarbi and the gentle Menoptra.