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Doctor Who: The Sun Makers

Doctor Who: The Sun Makers

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 17, 1977

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, TV Movie

User Score

70%

Original Title

Doctor Who: The Sun Makers

Production Companies

BBC

Director

Pennant Roberts

Description

Far in the distant future, Earth has become uninhabitable, forcing Mankind to colonise first Mars and then Pluto. No longer the coldest planet in the solar system, Pluto is now warmed by artificial suns. The Doctor, Leela and K9 arrive to discover the exploitation of the Megropolis people by the ruling elite, lead by the Collector. Deep in the Undercity, a small group of revolutionaries plot to overthrow the company and the Doctor is forced to fight the oppression of the people using Fire against Fire...