Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders backdrop

Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders 1974 Directed by Barry Letts

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company BBC
Release Date 8 June 1974
150 mins
Cast
Jon Pertwee The Doctor
Tom Baker The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin Mike Yates
John Levene Sergeant Benton
John Dearth Lupton
John Kane Tommy
Cyril Shaps Professor Clegg
Chubby Oates Policeman
Pat Gorman Soldier
Terry Walsh Man with Boat
Walter Randall Guard Captain
Max Faulkner Guard Captain
Ysanne Churchman Spider Voice
Kismet Delgado Spider Voice
Maureen Morris Spider Voice