Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974)
The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
Director: Barry Letts
Genre: Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: June 8, 1974
Cast
- Jon Pertwee - The Doctor
- Tom Baker - The Doctor
- Elisabeth Sladen - Sarah Jane Smith
- Nicholas Courtney - Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
- Richard Franklin - Mike Yates
- John Levene - Sergeant Benton
- John Dearth - Lupton
- Carl Forgione - Land
- Andrew Staines - Keaver
- Terence Lodge - Moss
Screenplay
- Barry Letts
- Robert Sloman
- Terrance Dicks (Script Editor)
Music: Dudley Simpson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders about?
- The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
- Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was directed by Barry Letts.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders stars Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin, John Levene.
- How long is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders is a Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
- Where was Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders produced?
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was produced in United Kingdom.