Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon

1974
2h 30m
5.5

5.5/10

4 votes
Science Fiction Drama Adventure
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

time travel

Quick Facts

Release Date April 27, 1974
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Nina Thomas
Nina Thomas

Queen Thalira

Frank Gatliff
Frank Gatliff

Chancellor Ortron

Rex Robinson
Rex Robinson

Gebek

Ralph Watson
Ralph Watson

Ettis

Graeme Eton
Graeme Eton

Preba

Michael Crane
Michael Crane

Blor

Terry Walsh
Terry Walsh

Guard Captain

Max Faulkner
Max Faulkner

Miner

Roy Evans
Roy Evans

Miner

Nick Hobbs
Nick Hobbs

Aggedor

Key Crew

Barry Letts
Producer
Brian Hayles
Writer
Lennie Mayne
Director