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Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, June 8 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jon PertweeJon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee was
54 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'The Doctor'.
Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Tom BakerTom Baker
Tom Baker was
40 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'The Doctor'.
Sat, Jan 20 1934
Portrait of Elisabeth SladenElisabeth Sladen
Elisabeth Sladen was
26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.
Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Mon, Apr 18 2011
Portrait of Nicholas CourtneyNicholas Courtney
Nicholas Courtney was
44 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart'.
Mon, Dec 16 1929 –
Tue, Feb 22 2011
Portrait of Richard FranklinRichard Franklin
Richard Franklin was
38 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Mike Yates'.
Wed, Jan 15 1936 –
Mon, Dec 25 2023
Portrait of John LeveneJohn Levene
John Levene was
32 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Sergeant Benton'.
Wed, Dec 24 1941
Portrait of John DearthJohn Dearth
John Dearth was
53 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Lupton'.
Sat, Oct 16 1920 –
Sat, Mar 17 1984
Portrait of Carl ForgioneCarl Forgione
Carl Forgione was
30 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Land'.
Wed, May 03 1944 –
Thu, Sep 10 1998
Portrait of Andrew StainesAndrew Staines
Andrew Staines was
37 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Keaver'.
Thu, Feb 11 1937 –
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Portrait of Terence LodgeTerence Lodge
Terence Lodge was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Moss'.
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Portrait of Christopher BurgessChristopher Burgess
Christopher Burgess was
47 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Barnes'.
Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Sun, Aug 25 2013
Portrait of John KaneJohn Kane
John Kane was
28 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Tommy'.
Thu, Apr 18 1946
Portrait of Kevin LindsayKevin Lindsay
Kevin Lindsay was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Cho-Je'.
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Portrait of George CormackGeorge Cormack
George Cormack was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'K'anpo'.
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Portrait of Cyril ShapsCyril Shaps
Cyril Shaps was
50 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Professor Clegg'.
Sat, Oct 13 1923 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Chubby OatesChubby Oates
Chubby Oates was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Policeman'.
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Portrait of Pat GormanPat Gorman
Pat Gorman was
43 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Soldier'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Terry WalshTerry Walsh
Terry Walsh was
35 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Man with Boat'.
Fri, May 05 1939 –
Sun, Apr 21 2002
Portrait of Michael PinderMichael Pinder
Michael Pinder was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Hopkins'.
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Portrait of Stuart FellStuart Fell
Stuart Fell was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Tramp'.
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Portrait of Geoffrey MorrisGeoffrey Morris
Geoffrey Morris was
71 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Sabor'.
Sat, Jun 28 1902 –
Wed, Mar 01 1989
Portrait of Ralph ArlissRalph Arliss
Ralph Arliss was
26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Tuar'.
Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of Gareth HuntGareth Hunt
Gareth Hunt was
32 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Arak'.
Sat, Feb 07 1942 –
Wed, Mar 14 2007
Portrait of Jenny LairdJenny Laird
Jenny Laird was
62 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Neska'.
Tue, Feb 13 1912 –
Wed, Oct 31 2001
Portrait of Joanna MonroJoanna Monro
Joanna Monro was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Rega'.
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Portrait of Walter RandallWalter Randall
Walter Randall was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Guard Captain'.
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Portrait of Max FaulknerMax Faulkner
Max Faulkner was
43 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Guard Captain'.
Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Ysanne ChurchmanYsanne Churchman
Ysanne Churchman was
49 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Spider Voice'.
Thu, May 14 1925
Portrait of Kismet DelgadoKismet Delgado
Kismet Delgado was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Spider Voice'.
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Portrait of Maureen MorrisMaureen Morris
Maureen Morris was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Spider Voice'.
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Crew

Portrait of Barry LettsBarry Letts
Barry Letts was
49 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'
Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Fri, Oct 09 2009
Portrait of Robert SlomanRobert Sloman
Robert Sloman was
>> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of Terrance DicksTerrance Dicks
Terrance Dicks was
39 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Script Editor'
Fri, May 10 1935 –
Thu, Aug 29 2019
Portrait of Dudley SimpsonDudley Simpson
Dudley Simpson was
51 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
as 'Music'
Wed, Oct 04 1922 –
Sat, Nov 04 2017