Whilst the "Doctor" (Jon Pertwee) and the "Brigadier" (Nicholas Courtney) are...
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
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.
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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 8, 1974
Runtime
2h 30m
Genres
Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
User Score
73%
Original Title
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Production Companies
BBC
Director
Barry Letts
Description
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.