Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
Synopsis
Astronauts rescued from a mission to mars are kidnapped when they arrive back on earth. They seem to have been irradiated, and can now kill people merely by touching them. But the Doctor discovers the astronauts have been replaced with Alien ambassadors who are being forced to behave in a hostile manner. With The Doctor traveling to the alien mother ship, and Liz kidnapped, The Brigadier is left wondering who to trust.
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Caroline John
Liz Shaw
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Ronald Allen
Ralph Cornish
John Abineri
Carrington
Robert Cawdron
Taltalian
Michael Wisher
John Wakefield
Cheryl Molineaux
Miss Rutherford
Ray Armstrong
Grey
Robert Robertson
Collinson
Ric Felgate
Van Lyden / Alien Ambassador
Dallas Cavell
Quinlan
Bernard Martin
Control Room Assistant
John Moreno
Dobson
James Haswell
Corporal Champion
Derek Ware
UNIT Sergeant
William Dysart
Reegan
Cyril Shaps
Lennox
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ferguson
- Screenplay & Story
- David Whitaker, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ferguson
David Whitaker, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Don Godden, Chris Wimble, Ron Bowman
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ferguson
Director
David Whitaker
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Christine Rawlins
Costume Design
Don Godden
Editor
Chris Wimble
Editor
Ron Bowman
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
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What is Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death about?
Astronauts rescued from a mission to mars are kidnapped when they arrive back on earth. They seem to have been irradiated, and can now kill people merely by touching them. But the Doctor discovers the astronauts have been replaced with Alien ambassadors who are being forced to behave in a hostile manner. With The Doctor traveling to the alien mother ship, and Liz kidnapped, The Brigadier is left wondering who to trust.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death?
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death was directed by Michael Ferguson.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death includes Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney, Ronald Allen, John Abineri.
When was Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death was composed by Dudley Simpson.