Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet
Synopsis
The Doctor and Romana learn the second segment of the Key to Time is on the planet Calufrax. Yet they arrive on a planet called Zanak, which has been hollowed out and fitted with hyperspace engines, allowing its insane, half-robot Captain to materialise it around smaller planets and plunder their resources.
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Doctor Who | The Key to Time (Season 16) Trailer | Tom Baker
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-20
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pennant Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Adams, Anthony Read
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pennant Roberts
Douglas Adams, Anthony Read
Dudley Simpson
Graham Williams
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Douglas Adams
Writer
Graham Williams
Producer
Pennant Roberts
Director
Dudley Simpson
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What is Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet about?
The Doctor and Romana learn the second segment of the Key to Time is on the planet Calufrax. Yet they arrive on a planet called Zanak, which has been hollowed out and fitted with hyperspace engines, allowing its insane, half-robot Captain to materialise it around smaller planets and plunder their resources.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet?
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet was directed by Pennant Roberts.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet includes Tom Baker, Mary Tamm, John Leeson, Bruce Purchase, Andrew Robertson.
When was Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet was composed by Dudley Simpson.