Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
Synopsis
On the jungle planet Spiridon, the Doctor, Jo and a Thal group find a slumbering army of Daleks ready to awaken.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Maloney
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Nation, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Maloney
Terry Nation, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Dave Thomas
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
David Maloney
Director
Terry Nation
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
John Hurst
Production Design
Dave Thomas
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
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What is Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks about?
On the jungle planet Spiridon, the Doctor, Jo and a Thal group find a slumbering army of Daleks ready to awaken.
Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks was directed by David Maloney.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks includes Jon Pertwee, Katy Manning, Bernard Horsfall, Prentis Hancock, Tim Preece.
When was Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks was composed by Dudley Simpson.