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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders (1974)

June 8, 1974 (GB) Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie • 150m

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.

Director

Barry Letts

Top Billed

Jon Pertwee

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Crew
Terrance Dicks
Terrance Dicks

Script Editor

Dudley Simpson
Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

Delia Derbyshire
Delia Derbyshire

Theme Song Performance



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

June 24, 2024

Whilst the "Doctor" (Jon Pertwee) and the "Brigadier" (Nicholas Courtney) are doing some experimentation with a scientist with strong clairvoyant skills, "Capt. Yates" (Richard Franklin) manages to interest "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) in some curious goings on at a country retreat run by a kindly old Buddhist. Of course, the two topics soon become one as those doing the meditation manage to tap into some intergalactic spiders whose aim is to … read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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