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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'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Tom BakerTom Baker. Tom Baker was 40 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'The Doctor'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 20 1934
Portrait of Elisabeth SladenElisabeth Sladen. Elisabeth Sladen was 26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Sarah Jane Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1948 –
Died: Mon, Apr 18 2011
Portrait of Nicholas CourtneyNicholas Courtney. Nicholas Courtney was 44 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1929 –
Died: Tue, Feb 22 2011
Portrait of Richard FranklinRichard Franklin. Richard Franklin was 38 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Mike Yates'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1936 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 2023
Portrait of John LeveneJohn Levene. John Levene was 32 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Sergeant Benton'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Portrait of John DearthJohn Dearth. John Dearth was 53 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Lupton'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 16 1920 –
Died: Sat, Mar 17 1984
Portrait of Carl ForgioneCarl Forgione. Carl Forgione was 30 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Land'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1944 –
Died: Thu, Sep 10 1998
Portrait of Andrew StainesAndrew Staines. Andrew Staines was 37 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Keaver'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1937 –
Died: Fri, Sep 16 2016
Portrait of Terence LodgeTerence Lodge. Terence Lodge was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Moss'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher BurgessChristopher Burgess. Christopher Burgess was 47 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Barnes'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1926 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 2013
Portrait of John KaneJohn Kane. John Kane was 28 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Tommy'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1946
Portrait of Kevin LindsayKevin Lindsay. Kevin Lindsay was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Cho-Je'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George CormackGeorge Cormack. George Cormack was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'K'anpo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cyril ShapsCyril Shaps. Cyril Shaps was 50 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Professor Clegg'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Chubby OatesChubby Oates. Chubby Oates was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat GormanPat Gorman. Pat Gorman was 43 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Terry WalshTerry Walsh. Terry Walsh was 35 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Man with Boat'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1939 –
Died: Sun, Apr 21 2002
Portrait of Michael PinderMichael Pinder. Michael Pinder was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Hopkins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart FellStuart Fell. Stuart Fell was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Tramp'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey MorrisGeoffrey Morris. Geoffrey Morris was 61 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Sabor'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 01 1989
Portrait of Ralph ArlissRalph Arliss. Ralph Arliss was 26 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Tuar'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1947
Portrait of Gareth HuntGareth Hunt. Gareth Hunt was 32 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Arak'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1942 –
Died: Wed, Mar 14 2007
Portrait of Jenny LairdJenny Laird. Jenny Laird was 62 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Neska'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1912 –
Died: Wed, Oct 31 2001
Portrait of Joanna MonroJoanna Monro. Joanna Monro was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Rega'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter RandallWalter Randall. Walter Randall was 54 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Guard Captain'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 05 2008
Portrait of Max FaulknerMax Faulkner. Max Faulkner was 43 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Guard Captain'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 2010
Portrait of Ysanne ChurchmanYsanne Churchman. Ysanne Churchman was 49 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Spider Voice'.
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1925
Portrait of Kismet DelgadoKismet Delgado. Kismet Delgado was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Spider Voice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen MorrisMaureen Morris. Maureen Morris was >> in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Spider Voice'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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