Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
Synopsis
The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.
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The Third Doctor's First Appearance (HD) | Spearhead From Space | Doctor WhoOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2015-02-27
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Caroline John
Liz Shaw
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Hugh Burden
Channing
Hamilton Dyce
Major General Scobie
Antony Webb
Dr. Henderson
Neil Wilson
Seeley
Talfryn Thomas
Mullins
John Breslin
Captain Munro
John Woodnutt
Hibbert
Derek Smee
Ransome
Henry McCarthy
Dr. Beavis
Betty Bowden
Meg
Allan Mitchell
Wagstaffe
Robin Squire
Auton Scount / UNIT Driver
David Dewhurst
Private Hawkins
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Martinus
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Martinus
Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Adam Dawson, Bill Symon
Derrick Sherwin
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Holmes
Writer
Derek Martinus
Director
Derrick Sherwin
Producer
Adam Dawson
Editor
Christine Rawlins
Costume Design
Bill Symon
Editor
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Paul Allen
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
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What is Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space about?
The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.
Who directed Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space?
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space was directed by Derek Martinus.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space includes Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Hugh Burden, Hamilton Dyce.
When was Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space was composed by Dudley Simpson.