Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders

Series 11, episode 5

Written by
Directed by
Paddy Russell

Originally Aired On: Saturday, 12 January 1974

Classic British sci-fi adventure starring Jon Pertwee. Sarah and the Doctor try to retrieve the crystal from the meditation centre while Lupton prepares to return it to Metebelis Three

Cast

Jon Pertwee...Doctor Who
Image for Elisabeth SladenElisabeth Sladen...Sarah Jane Smith
Nicholas Courtney...Brig. Alastair Lethbridge-Stewart
Richard Franklin...Capt. Mike Yates
John Levene...Sgt. Benton
Ben Aris...Lt. Shears
John Bennett...General Finch
George Bryson...Private Ogden
John Caesar...R/T Soldier
Dave Carter...Sgt. Duffy
Trevor Lawrence...Lodge
Gordon Reid...Phillips
Martin Taylor...Corporal Norton
Terry Walsh...Warehouse Looter
Leslie Bates...Extra
Ian Elliot...Regular Army Soldier/UNIT Soldier
Ronald Gough...Extra
James Muir...Soldier
Brian Nolan...UNIT Soldier
Annet Peters...Extra
Cy Town...Extra
Ken Tracey...Dispatch Rider/Golden Age Man
Kelly Varney...Army Soldier