Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974)

  • NR
  • 06/08/1974 (GB)
  • Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
  • 2h 30m

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.

Barry Letts

Director, Writer

Robert Sloman

Writer

Cast

Jon Pertwee's headshot

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor
Tom Baker's headshot

Tom Baker

The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen's headshot

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney's headshot

Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin's headshot

Richard Franklin

Mike Yates
John Levene's headshot

John Levene

Sergeant Benton
John Dearth's headshot

John Dearth

Lupton
Carl Forgione's headshot

Carl Forgione

Land

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