Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Synopsis
When the Master steals the Time Lords' secret file on the Doomsday Weapon, they grant the Doctor a temporary reprieve from his exile on Earth to deal with the crisis. He and Jo arrive on the planet Uxarieus and become enmeshed in a struggle between an agrarian colony and a powerful mining corporation.
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Katy Manning
Jo Grant
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Roger Delgado
The Master
Nicholas Pennell
Winton
John Ringham
Ashe
David Webb
Leeson
Sheila Grant
Jane Leeson
Roy Skelton
Norton
Helen Worth
Mary Ashe
John Line
Martin
Mitzi McKenzie
Mrs. Martin
John Scott Martin
Robot
Pat Gorman
Primitive / Voice / Long / Colonist
Graham Leaman
Time Lord
Peter Forbes-Robertson
Time Lord
John Baker
Time Lord
Bernard Kay
Caldwell
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael E. Briant
- Screenplay & Story
- Malcolm Hulke, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Colony in Space
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael E. Briant
Malcolm Hulke, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
William Symon
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Michael E. Briant
Director
Malcolm Hulke
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
William Symon
Editor
Michael Burdle
Costume Design
Tim Gleeson
Production Design
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What is Doctor Who: Colony in Space about?
When the Master steals the Time Lords' secret file on the Doomsday Weapon, they grant the Doctor a temporary reprieve from his exile on Earth to deal with the crisis. He and Jo arrive on the planet Uxarieus and become enmeshed in a struggle between an agrarian colony and a powerful mining corporation.
Who directed Doctor Who: Colony in Space?
Doctor Who: Colony in Space was directed by Michael E. Briant.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Colony in Space?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Colony in Space includes Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Nicholas Courtney, Roger Delgado, Nicholas Pennell.
When was Doctor Who: Colony in Space released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Colony in Space was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Colony in Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Colony in Space was composed by Dudley Simpson.