Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders - 1974

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.

150min
1974
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Jon Pertwee profile pictureJon PertweeThe Doctor
Tom Baker profile pictureTom BakerThe Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen profile pictureElisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney profile pictureNicholas CourtneyBrigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
John Levene profile pictureJohn LeveneSergeant Benton
Cyril Shaps profile pictureCyril ShapsProfessor Clegg
Pat Gorman profile picturePat GormanSoldier
Max Faulkner profile pictureMax FaulknerGuard Captain

About Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders 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.

Runtime: 150min

Extra details

Original Title: Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Original Language: English
Directed By: Barry Letts
Production Companies
BBC