Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
Synopsis
The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe become victims of piracy when they materialise on a space beacon, minutes before it is blown to pieces. So begins their quest to be reunited with the TARDIS, whilst treading perilously across the paths of the Interstella Space Corps and a gang of murderous bandits. The eccentric prospector Milo Clancey gives the travellers passage in his ageing spaceship, but the old man is himself the focus of Space Corps investigations. Could he possibly be behind the destruction and salvage of so many beacons in the sector? What is the position of Madeleine Issigri, who runs her father's mining corporation on the planet Ta — and how might a locked room provide the answer to this mystery?
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Patrick Troughton
The Doctor
Frazer Hines
Jamie McCrimmon
Wendy Padbury
Zoe Heriot
Gordon Gostelow
Milo Clancey
Lisa Daniely
Madeleine Issigri
Esmond Knight
Dom Issigri
Jack May
General Hermack
Donald Gee
Major Ian Warne
George Layton
Technician Penn
Nik Zaran
Lt. Sorba
Anthony Donovan
Space Guard
Dudley Foster
Caven
Brian Peck
Dervish
Steve Peters
Pirate Guard
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hart
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, Derrick Sherwin
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hart
Robert Holmes, Derrick Sherwin
Dudley Simpson
Martyn Day
Peter Bryant
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Hart
Director
Robert Holmes
Writer
Peter Bryant
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Martyn Day
Editor
Ian Watson
Production Design
Nicholas Bullen
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
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What is Doctor Who: The Space Pirates about?
The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe become victims of piracy when they materialise on a space beacon, minutes before it is blown to pieces. So begins their quest to be reunited with the TARDIS, whilst treading perilously across the paths of the Interstella Space Corps and a gang of murderous bandits. The eccentric prospector Milo Clancey gives the travellers passage in his ageing spaceship, but the old man is himself the focus of Space Corps investigations. Could he possibly be behind the destruction and salvage of so many beacons in the sector? What is the position of Madeleine Issigri, who runs her father's mining corporation on the planet Ta — and how might a locked room provide the answer to this mystery?
Who directed Doctor Who: The Space Pirates?
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates was directed by Michael Hart.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Space Pirates?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Space Pirates includes Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, Gordon Gostelow, Lisa Daniely.
When was Doctor Who: The Space Pirates released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Space Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Space Pirates was composed by Dudley Simpson.