Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

June. 08,1974      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Jon Pertwee as  The Doctor
Tom Baker as  The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen as  Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney as  Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin as  Mike Yates
John Levene as  Sergeant Benton
Cyril Shaps as  Professor Clegg
Pat Gorman as  Soldier

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Reviews

ThiefHott
1974/06/08

Too much of everything

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SpuffyWeb
1974/06/09

Sadly Over-hyped

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CommentsXp
1974/06/10

Best movie ever!

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Deanna
1974/06/11

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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