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Planet of the Spiders: Part One

  • Episode aired May 4, 1974
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
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7.5/10
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Planet of the Spiders: Part One (1974)
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While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.

  • Director
    • Barry Letts
  • Writers
    • Robert Sloman
    • Barry Letts
  • Stars
    • Jon Pertwee
    • Elisabeth Sladen
    • Nicholas Courtney
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    613
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barry Letts
    • Writers
      • Robert Sloman
      • Barry Letts
    • Stars
      • Jon Pertwee
      • Elisabeth Sladen
      • Nicholas Courtney
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast33

    Jon Pertwee
    Jon Pertwee
    • Doctor Who
    Elisabeth Sladen
    Elisabeth Sladen
    • Sarah Jane Smith
    Nicholas Courtney
    Nicholas Courtney
    • Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart
    Richard Franklin
    Richard Franklin
    • Mike Yates
    John Levene
    John Levene
    • Sergeant Benton
    Cyril Shaps
    Cyril Shaps
    • Professor Clegg
    John Dearth
    John Dearth
    • Lupton
    Christopher Burgess
    Christopher Burgess
    • Barnes
    Terence Lodge
    Terence Lodge
    • Moss
    Carl Forgione
    Carl Forgione
    • Land
    Andrew Staines
    • Keaver
    Kevin Lindsay
    Kevin Lindsay
    • Cho-je
    John Kane
    John Kane
    • Tommy
    Keith Ashley
    • Extra
    • (uncredited)
    John Baker
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    • …
    Elaine Banham
    Elaine Banham
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    • …
    Barbara Bermel
    • Villager
    • (uncredited)
    Geoffrey Brighty
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    • Director
      • Barry Letts
    • Writers
      • Robert Sloman
      • Barry Letts
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    • Trivia
      The Twelfth Doctor, Peter Capaldi, had his letter in praise of this serial published in the Radio Times in 1974.
    • Quotes
      • Brig. Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart: [of a belly dancer] Very fit, that girl. Extraordinary muscular control. Must adapt some of those movements as exercises for the men.
      • Doctor Who: They'd take some adapting!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Final Curtain (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Lama Chhopa
      (uncredited)
      Trad.
      Performed by Four Tibetan Lamas Of The Tibetan Temple, Sarnath
      Published by The Decca Record Company Limited (Argo division)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 4, 1974 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Mortimer Station, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 25m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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