Planet of the Spiders
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Jump to navigationJump to search| Story Code: ZZZ / Season 11 | UK Airdate: 4 May to 8 Jun 1974 | Doctor: Jon Pertwee |
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This story aired in the following known countries. They are listed in chronological order according to known airdate. If no month is noted, the actual airdate is not confirmed, and is a close approximate. (Refer also to Selling Doctor Who for expanded airdates.)
The serial was shown as an edited compilation on BBC1 on 27 December 1974 at 2:45pm; this trailer was screened the day before
| United Arab Emirates | 75 | PAL |
| Hong Kong | Aug 75 | PAL |
| Australia | Mar 76 | PAL |
| Brunei | Mar 77 | PAL |
| New Zealand | May 77 | PAL |
| Canada | Feb 78 | NTSC |
| Saudi Arabia | Feb 82 | PAL |
- If this story was telerecorded as a black and white film print for foreign sales, the prints were never used.
- In 1991, the United Arab Emirates returned some of its tapes to the BBC.
Reissue
- The serial was issued in mid-1983, as part of a package of 14 full colour Jon Pertwee stories sold to the United States.
- It was also sold to one known country in Europe:
| United States | from 1983 | NTSC |
| Sweden | Aug 96 | PAL |
US TV Guide descriptions
More Information
Title: Planet of the Spiders
- Episode 1: Sarah fears that the magical powers of the cult members could be dangerous.
- Episode 2: While searching for the crystal, Sarah accidentally stands on the mandala and ends up at Metabilis Three.
- Episode 3: Doctor Who pursues Sarah to Metebelis Three.
- Episode 4: Tommy discovers that by looking into the crystal he can read.
- Episode 5: Revolution on Metebelis Three ... revolution on Earth.
- Episode 6: Sarah, Tommy and Dr. Who escape with the crystal and take it back to K'anpo Rimpoche. WNED: The Doctor must risk death to return to the Cave of the Great One.
- Compilation: "Planet of the Spiders" finds Doctor Who and Sarah entangled in a sinister web.
