Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
Synopsis
The Doctor's TARDIS lands at the Snowcap space tracking station in Antarctica in December 1986. A routine space mission starts going wrong. When the base personnel's suspicions are roused, the Doctor informs them that the space capsule is being affected by the gravitational pull of another planet — a tenth planet in the Solar system.
Top Cast
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William Hartnell
The Doctor (1)
Anneke Wills
Polly
Michael Craze
Ben Jackson
Patrick Troughton
The Doctor (2) (uncredited)
Robert Beatty
General Cutler
David Dodimead
Barclay
Dudley Jones
Dyson
Alan White
Schultz
Earl Cameron
Williams
Callen Angelo
Terry Cutler
John Brandon
American Sergeant
Shane Shelton
Tito
Steve Plytas
Wigner
Christopher Matthews
Radar Technician
Ellen Cullen
Geneva Technician
Christopher Dunham
R/T Technician
Glenn Beck
TV Announcer
Roy Skelton
Cybermen (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Martinus
- Screenplay & Story
- Kit Pedler, Gerry Davis
- Original Score
- Martin Slavin, Roger Roger, Douglas Gamley, Dennis Farnon, Robert Farnon
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Martinus
Kit Pedler, Gerry Davis
Martin Slavin, Roger Roger, Douglas Gamley, Dennis Farnon, Robert Farnon
Innes Lloyd
Department Leadership Roster
Kit Pedler
Writer
Derek Martinus
Director
Gerry Davis
Writer
Innes Lloyd
Producer
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What is Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet about?
The Doctor's TARDIS lands at the Snowcap space tracking station in Antarctica in December 1986. A routine space mission starts going wrong. When the base personnel's suspicions are roused, the Doctor informs them that the space capsule is being affected by the gravitational pull of another planet — a tenth planet in the Solar system.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet?
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet was directed by Derek Martinus.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet includes William Hartnell, Anneke Wills, Michael Craze, Patrick Troughton, Robert Beatty.
When was Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet was composed by Martin Slavin, Roger Roger, Douglas Gamley, Dennis Farnon, Robert Farnon.