Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970)

  • NR
  • 01/24/1970 (GB)
  • Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
  • 1h 37m

Overview

The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.

Robert Holmes

Writer

Derek Martinus

Director

Cast

Jon Pertwee's headshot

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor
Caroline John's headshot

Caroline John

Liz Shaw
Nicholas Courtney's headshot

Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Hugh Burden's headshot

Hugh Burden

Channing
Hamilton Dyce's headshot

Hamilton Dyce

Major General Scobie
Antony Webb's headshot

Antony Webb

Dr. Henderson
Neil Wilson's headshot

Neil Wilson

Seeley
Talfryn Thomas's headshot

Talfryn Thomas

Mullins

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