| "Planet of the Spiders (Part 6)" | |
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| Series Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 26 | |
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| Air date | June 8th, 1974 |
| Writers | Robert Sloman |
| Director | Barry Letts |
| Producers | Barry Letts |
| Starring | Jon Pertwee; Elisabeth Sladen; Nicholas Courtney |
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"Planet of the Spiders (Part 6)" is the twenty-sixth episode of season eleven of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who and the 371st episode of the series overall. It is the sixth installment in the "Planet of the Spiders" serial. It was directed by Barry Letts with a script written by Robert Sloman. It was produced by Barry Letts and first aired on BBC One on June 8th, 1974.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jon Pertwee | The Doctor |
| Elisabeth Sladen | Sarah Jane Smith |
| Nicholas Courtney | Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Franklin | Mike Yates |
| John Dearth | Lupton |
| George Cormack | K'anpo |
| Kevin Lindsay | Cho-je |
| John Kane | Tommy |
| Christopher Burgess | Barnes |
| Terence Lodge | Moss |
| Carl Forgione | Land |
| Andrew Staines | Keaver |
| Gareth Hunt | Arak |
| Ralph Arliss | Tuar |
Spider voices[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ysanne Churchman | Spider |
| Kismet Delgado | Spider |
| Maureen Morris | Spider |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Baker | Fourth Doctor |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode was released on VHS format in the United Kingdom in April, 1991, September, 1991, and was re-released in May, 1994. It was released on DVD in Region 2 format in the UK on April 18th, 2011. It was released in Region 1 format in North America on May 10th, 2011. It was released in Region 4 format on June 2nd, 2011.
- This is the final installment in the "Planet of the Spiders" serial.
- This is the final appearance of Jon Pertwee as the Third Doctor in a standard appearance. He regenerates into the Fourth Doctor in this episode.
- This is the first appearance of actor Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, who goes on to become one of the more popular versions of the Doctor on the series.
- This is the first time that the phrase "regeneration" is used in reference to a Time Lord going through a physical transformation from one form to another.
- This is the final regular appearance of Mike Yates.
Allusions[]
- Reference is made to Harry Sullivan in this episode, who is another companion of the Doctor. He is played by actor Ian Marter. He does not appear in this episode, but appears next in "Robot (Part 1)".
Quotes[]
- Sarah Jane Smith: Doctor, Doctor, the crystal!
- The Doctor: Yes, yes, Sarah. All in good time.
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- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart: Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend, Miss Smith?
- Sarah Jane Smith: Oh, um, yes. This is the abbot of… No, it's Cho-je… I mean, it looks like Cho-je, but it's really K'anpo Rimpoche. I think.
- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart: Thank you. That makes everything quite clear.
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- The Doctor: A tear, Sarah Jane? No, no, don't cry. While there's life, there's...
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- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart: Well... here we go again.
See also[]
Media
The World of Doctor Who
Doctor Who miscellaneous
External Links[]