Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
Synopsis
The TARDIS lands in a space museum on Earth in the late 21st century, where the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe learn that contact has been lost between Earth and the Moon. In this era, instant travel — T-Mat — has revolutionised the Earth. Its people have lost interest in space travel. The Doctor and his companions travel to the Moon in an old-style rocket and reach the Moonbase, control centre for T-Mat, only to find a squad of Ice Warriors have commandeered the base and plan to use the T-Mat network to their advantage.
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Patrick Troughton
The Doctor
Frazer Hines
Jamie McCrimmon
Wendy Padbury
Zoe Heriot
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Commander Radnor
Louise Pajo
Gia Kelly
Philip Ray
Professor Eldred
Terry Scully
Fewsham
Ric Felgate
Brent
Harry Towb
Osgood
Christopher Coll
Phipps
Martin Cort
Locke
Hugh Morton
Sir James Gregson
Derrick Slater
Security Guard
John Witty
Computer Voice
Alan Bennion
Slaar
Graham Leaman
Grand Marshal
Steve Peters
Ice Warrior
Tony Harwood
Ice Warrior
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ferguson
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ferguson
Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ferguson
Director
Brian Hayles
Writer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Paul Allen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
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What is Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death about?
The TARDIS lands in a space museum on Earth in the late 21st century, where the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe learn that contact has been lost between Earth and the Moon. In this era, instant travel — T-Mat — has revolutionised the Earth. Its people have lost interest in space travel. The Doctor and his companions travel to the Moon in an old-style rocket and reach the Moonbase, control centre for T-Mat, only to find a squad of Ice Warriors have commandeered the base and plan to use the T-Mat network to their advantage.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death?
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death was directed by Michael Ferguson.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death includes Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Louise Pajo.
When was Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death was composed by Dudley Simpson.