Doctor Who: Planet of Evil
Synopsis
Picking up a distress call from the edge of the known universe, the Doctor and Sarah Jane find themselves on Zeta Minor where a geological team has run afoul of some strange goings on...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Maloney
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Marks, Robert Holmes
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Planet of Evil
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Maloney
Louis Marks, Robert Holmes
Dudley Simpson
Philip Hinchcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Marks
Writer
David Maloney
Director
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Roger Murray-Leach
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Planet of Evil
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What is Doctor Who: Planet of Evil about?
Picking up a distress call from the edge of the known universe, the Doctor and Sarah Jane find themselves on Zeta Minor where a geological team has run afoul of some strange goings on...
Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of Evil?
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil was directed by David Maloney.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Planet of Evil?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Planet of Evil includes Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Frederick Jaeger, Ewen Solon, Prentis Hancock.
When was Doctor Who: Planet of Evil released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Planet of Evil was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Planet of Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Planet of Evil was composed by Dudley Simpson.