Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon
Synopsis
The Doctor returns to Peladon fifty years after his last visit, to find Queen Thalira, daughter of the late King Peladon, on the throne. A tense labour dispute between Pel nobility and miners is worsened when apparitions of their deity Aggedor attack and kill several miners. The Galactic Federation desperately needs trisilicate for its war against Galaxy 5 and sends in brutal Ice Warrior troopers to ensure production. The Doctor discovers a devious plot at the heart of Aggedor's appearances.
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith
Nina Thomas
Queen Thalira
Frank Gatliff
Chancellor Ortron
Rex Robinson
Gebek
Ralph Watson
Ettis
Graeme Eton
Preba
Michael Crane
Blor
Terry Walsh
Guard Captain
Max Faulkner
Miner
Roy Evans
Miner
Nick Hobbs
Aggedor
Donald Gee
Eckersley
Stuart Fell
Body of Alpha Centauri
Ysanne Churchman
Voice of Alpha Centauri
Alan Bennion
Azaxyr
Sonny Caldinez
Sskel
Gerald Taylor
Vega Nexos
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lennie Mayne
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennie Mayne
Brian Hayles, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Letts
Producer
Lennie Mayne
Director
Brian Hayles
Writer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon about?
The Doctor returns to Peladon fifty years after his last visit, to find Queen Thalira, daughter of the late King Peladon, on the throne. A tense labour dispute between Pel nobility and miners is worsened when apparitions of their deity Aggedor attack and kill several miners. The Galactic Federation desperately needs trisilicate for its war against Galaxy 5 and sends in brutal Ice Warrior troopers to ensure production. The Doctor discovers a devious plot at the heart of Aggedor's appearances.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon?
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon was directed by Lennie Mayne.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon includes Jon Pertwee, Elisabeth Sladen, Nina Thomas, Frank Gatliff, Rex Robinson.
When was Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon was composed by Dudley Simpson.