Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Synopsis
A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.
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Doctor Who Planet of the Dead Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-02
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David Tennant
The Doctor
Michelle Ryan
Christina
Lee Evans
Malcolm
Noma Dumezweni
Capt Magambo
Adam James
DI McMillan
Glenn Doherty
Sgt Dennison
Victoria Alcock
Angela
Daniel Kaluuya
Barclay
Ellen Thomas
Carmen
David Ames
Nathan
Reginald Tsiboe
Lou
James Layton
Sgt Ian Jenner
Keith Parry
Bus Driver
Paul Kasey
Sorvin
Ruari Mears
Praygat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Strong
- Screenplay & Story
- Gareth Roberts, Russell T Davies
- Original Score
- Murray Gold
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- BBC Cymru Wales
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Strong
Gareth Roberts, Russell T Davies
Murray Gold
Rory Taylor
Mike Jones
Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, Tracie Simpson
Department Leadership Roster
James Strong
Director
Gareth Roberts
Writer
Russell T Davies
Writer
Murray Gold
Original Music Composer
Tracie Simpson
Producer
Rory Taylor
Director of Photography
Mike Jones
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
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What is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead about?
A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.
Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead was directed by James Strong.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead includes David Tennant, Michelle Ryan, Lee Evans, Noma Dumezweni, Adam James.
When was Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead was composed by Murray Gold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).