Planet of the spiders is one of my favorite doctor who stories and possibly my favorite story of the pertwee era. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The third doctor planet of the spiders shirt roblox. Elisabeth sladen, who played sarah jane smith in the original tv serial on which this book is based, reads terrance dicks complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by target books in 1975. Planet of the spiders available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable. Jon pertwee bows out as the third incarnation of the timelord in this popular scifi adventure series. Planet of the spiders a disappointing regeneration. Customize your avatar with the the third doctor planet of the spiders shirt and millions of other items. Dicks has a good grasp of the nuances of the story and the characters due to the authors association with this serial and probably because it was novelised within a couple of years of the original airing. The minecraft skin, the third doctor in planet of the spiders, was posted by thedarknessdr. The idea of large spider invading earth is fairly creepy to begin with, and revolt against the spiders on metebelis 3 was a fun and typical doctor who adventure that worked well. The brigadier watched, fascinated, as the lifeless body of his old friend and companion, doctor who, suddenly began to glow with an eerie golden. Planet of the dead serves as the 200th story of doctor who.
In the third doctor s last and most dangerous adventure, a misguided group of transcendental chanters forge an unnatural link with the evil spider rulers of metebelis 3. With the focus on spiders in previous episode arachnids in the uk, we take a look back at a very important doctor who story with giant eightlegged creatures. At a tibetan retreat in the english countryside, a group of men are using ancient meditation rituals to tap into a mysterious alien power. It was jon pertwees last serial as the third doctor, and marks the first. Planet of the spiders full english film doctor who. I purchased planet of the spiders on dvd in 2011, not long after the sad news of elisabeth sladens death in. The doctor escapes from the spiders larder only to encounter the great one, while sarah makes a deal with the queen spider. The first session occurred on april 2nd and 3rd in bbc television centre studio 1.
It was the final regular appearance of jon pertwee as the third doctor and introduced tom baker as the fourth doctor in the final moments of part six. Jon pertwee, nicholas courtney, richard franklin, elisabeth sladen, john. The doctor and the brigadier try to enjoy a night out. With jon pertwee, elisabeth sladen, nicholas courtney, richard franklin. The doctor uses the tardis to follow sarah, but the spiders are waiting. Along with telling the story of the third doctor s death, it also had to resolve several key threads across his era. Doctor who 1963 s11 ep23 planet of the spiders 3 hd. The third doctor in planet of the spiders minecraft skin. This was also richard franklins final appearance as mike yates, outside of cameos the story was the first to use the term regeneration to describe the. 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. Although his final season has featured fewer unitbased stories, planet of the spiders. Doctor who and the planet of the spiders audiobook. Of course seeing mike yates one last time was nice but thats a. It was jon pertwees last serial as the third doctor, and marks the first, uncredited appearance of tom baker as the fourth doctor.
With jon pertwee, elisabeth sladen, richard franklin, john dearth. To paraphrase a famous movie critic, the best thing i can say about planet of the spiders is that, in spite of its problems, it works. Even with these flaws the story is enjoyable to watch. British broadcasting corporation bbc worldwide americas, inc warner home video firm. Doctor who planet of the spiders 1974 rotten tomatoes.
Doctor who and the planet of the spiders audiobook, by terrance dicks. While the doctor carries out an investigation into esp, mike yates asks sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre hes attending. Doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 hd stream watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 online watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 online stream. Its imaginative, interesting and has a good blend of humor and sadness. I recently rewatched planet of the spiders last year. To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the longestrunning sciencefiction show in the world, ill be taking weekly looks at some of my own personal favourite stories and arcs, from the old and new series, with a view to encapsulating the sublime, the clever and the fiendishly odd of the bbcs doctor who. The doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the great one. The episode depicts christina fleeing the police from a museum robbery by boarding a bus that accidentally travels from london to the desert planet of san helios, trapping her, the doctor, and several passengers on board the damaged vehicle.
Doctor who an adventures in space and tme 089 planet of the. Planet of the spiders is the fifth and final serial of the 11th season of the british science fiction television series doctor who, which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on bbc1 from 4 may to 8 june 1974. Doctor who and the planet of the spiders audio download. This was also richard franklins final appearance as mike yates. It was sort of a ministory within the larger serial and it served to move the story along. Planet of the spiders, season 1 episode 3, is available to watch and stream on bbc. Doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 hd. Planet of the spiders followed the usual doctor who studio recording pattern of taping in fortnightly twoday blocks, this time on tuesdays and wednesdays. They unwittingly create a bridgehead between earth and metebelis 3, a planet where the two legs are oppressed by giant spiders. Now its giant spiders in planet of the spiders this is the last doctor who story to feature jon pertwee as the third doctor. The show should be seen by fans of the series simply because of the regeneration at the end of the episode. It marks the last regular appearance of mike yates. Planet of the spiders was the last adventure for the third doctor and one of my favorites.
Doctor who and the planet of the spiders by terrance dicks. After pursuing the daleks through space, doctor who lands on the planet of spiridon, in the midst of a tropical jungle. There are plenty of things in this story that a normal person might be afraid of, such as giant talking spiders that shoot force lightning, that crystal cave with what i assume is some kind of lethal radiation, and the even more supergiant talking spider with telekinesis strong enough to control the doctor s body against his will. Barnes and the others attempt another dangerous summoning. Planet of the spiders full film online watch doctor who. Doctor who target book 048 doctor who and the planet of the spiders. A new version of the doctor s third regeneration of jon pertwee to tom baker using new special effects and music from the current series of doctor who. Doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 hd stream watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1 online watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep21 planet of the spiders 1. Planet of the spiders full movie stream free download doctor who.
Bbc one doctor who, season 11, planet of the spiders. As the doctor discusses the crystal with kanpo, the queen spider makes her move. With the focus on spiders in previous episode arachnids in the uk, we take. Shops we search for doctor who planet of the spiders dvd 1974 include. After recently watching the television serial on classic doctor who i discovered the audiobook novel by terrence dicks. Doctor who and the planet of the spiders audiobook by. The barry letts cowritten robert sloman and directed, doctor who planet of the spiders is a fourparter in the sheeps clothes of a sixparter, and there is far too much padding to be comfortable including a gadgetled chase sequence that was neither exciting or. The creatures are desperate to recover the blue jewel that the doctor gave to jo grant as a wedding gift. As the doctor discusses the crystal with kanpo, the queen spider. What was the doctor afraid of in planet of the spiders. Planet of the spiders was the fifth and final serial of season 11 of doctor who. Planet of the spiders was a doctor who serial that had a lot to include. Doctor who 1963 s11 ep23 planet of the spiders 3 hd stream watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep23 planet of the spiders 3 online watch doctor who 1963 s11 ep23 planet of the spiders 3 online stream.
Andy and alex cast their minds back to their first memories of the story in 1991 before fastforwarding some 28 years gasp. The planet of metebelis 3 is one of a few that the doctor visits more than once. Episode 4 with the doctor in a coma, his only hope of survival lies with a device inside the tardis. Planet of the spiders was the last televised adventure for the third doctor. Episode 18 sees us celebrate the epic sixpart jon pertwee swansong planet of the spiders as we om mane padme hum alongside those burntout city types in deepest mummerset. Elsabeth sladen reads this thrilling novelization of a classic doctor who adventureits happening, brigadier.
Vicious plants spitting deadly poison, invisible spiridons attacking from all sides and, in hiding, a vast. Whatever it is that scares us, be it clowns, heights, public speaking or anything else, theres always something we never want to face. Planet of the spiders full episode available from all 1. Doctor who target book 048 doctor who and the planet of. Sarah is captured by the spiders and is held prisoner in their larder. Planet of the spiderss first two episodes trundle on drearily, with any glimmerings of plot submerged beneath a torrent of pertweeindulgent action scenes. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Planet of the spiders isnt the best doctor who, but the second half of the series is quite fun. With help from an old mentor, the doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. Doctor who an adventures in space and tme 089 planet of the spiders. Doctor who planet of the spiders dvd release 25 jun 2019. Episode 5 sarah makes a bargain with the queen spider and returns to earth with the doctor in the tardis. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The last exciting adventure of doctor whos third incarnation.