Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

1974
2h 30m
7.4

7.4/10

9 votes
Drama Action Adventure Science Fiction TV Movie
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

time travel

Quick Facts

Release Date June 8, 1974
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Tom Baker
Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Nicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Richard Franklin
Richard Franklin

Mike Yates

John Levene
John Levene

Sergeant Benton

John Dearth
John Dearth

Lupton

Carl Forgione
Carl Forgione

Land

Andrew Staines
Andrew Staines

Keaver

Terence Lodge
Terence Lodge

Moss

Christopher Burgess
Christopher Burgess

Barnes

John Kane
John Kane

Tommy

Key Crew

Barry Letts
Writer
Barry Letts
Director
Robert Sloman
Writer
Barry Letts
Producer