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Doctor Who and the Silurians 1970 Directed by Timothy Combe

Investigating mysterious power failures and a death at an underground research centre, The Doctor discovers a colony of Silurians - prehistoric, intelligent reptiles who went into hibernation before man evolved. But now they have woken up, and they are prepared to wipe out mankind with a killer plague to get their planet back.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company BBC
Release Date 14 March 1970
175 mins
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Jon Pertwee The Doctor
Caroline John Liz Shaw
Nicholas Courtney Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Fulton Mackay Dr. Quinn
Norman Jones Major Baker
Peter Miles Dr. Lawrence
Thomasine Heiner Miss Dawson
John Newman Spencer
Ian Cunningham Dr. Meredith
Paul Darrow Captain Hawkins
Roy Branigan Roberts
Nancie Jackson Doris Squire
Pat Gorman Silurian
Paul Barton Silurian
Simon Cain Silurian
John Churchill Silurian
Dave Carter Silurian
Peter Halliday Silurian (voices)
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