Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976)
When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
Director: Douglas Camfield
Genre: Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: January 31, 1976
Cast
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
- Tony Beckley - Harrison Chase
- Kenneth Gilbert - Richard Dunbar
- Michael Barrington - Sir Colin Thackeray
- Sylvia Coleridge - Amelia Ducat
- John Challis - Scorby
- Mark Jones - Arnold Keeler / Krynoid (voice)
- Seymour Green - Hargreaves
- Michael McStay - Derek Moberley
Screenplay
- Robert Banks Stewart
- Robert Holmes (Script Editor)
Music: Geoffrey Burgon
Editing: M.A.C. Adams
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel, botanist, carnivorous plant, alien infection
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom about?
- When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
- Who directed Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom?
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom was directed by Douglas Camfield.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom?
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Tony Beckley, Kenneth Gilbert, Michael Barrington, Sylvia Coleridge.
- How long is Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom?
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom?
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom is a Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom produced?
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom was produced in United Kingdom.