Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Synopsis
The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (DVD Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-09-25
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Jon Pertwee
The Doctor
Tom Baker
The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin
Mike Yates
John Levene
Sergeant Benton
John Dearth
Lupton
Carl Forgione
Land
Andrew Staines
Keaver
Terence Lodge
Moss
Christopher Burgess
Barnes
John Kane
Tommy
Kevin Lindsay
Cho-Je
George Cormack
K'anpo
Cyril Shaps
Professor Clegg
Chubby Oates
Policeman
Pat Gorman
Soldier
Terry Walsh
Man with Boat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Letts
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, Terrance Dicks
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Letts
Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, Terrance Dicks
Dudley Simpson
Barry Letts
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Letts
Director
Barry Letts
Writer
Robert Sloman
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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What is Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders about?
The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.
Who directed Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was directed by Barry Letts.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders includes Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Nicholas Courtney, Richard Franklin.
When was Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders was composed by Dudley Simpson.