Doctor Who Crater of Needles

Episode 4 of 6 from The Web Planet

Saturday, 6th March 1965 5:40PM BBC 1 (25 mins)

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The Web Planet – Crater of Needles Synopsis

Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera. The Doctor finds the landing site of the Menoptra, and the Zarbi prepare to ambush them.

Episode Order

Episode 61 from Doctor Who
Episode 19 of 39 from Season 2
Episode 4 of 6 from The Web Planet

Story Order

Story 13 from Doctor Who
Story 5 of 9 from Season 2

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Characters

Credits

Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
VickiMaureen O'Brien
The Menoptra: VrestinRoslyn de Winter
The Menoptra: HrostarArne Gordon
The Menoptra: PrapillusJolyon Booth
The Menoptra: HlyniaJocelyn Birdsall
The Menoptra: HilioMartin Jarvis
Insect movement byRoslyn de Winter
The Optera: HetraIan Thompson
The Optera: NeminiBarbara Joss
Zarbi OperatorRobert Jewell
Zarbi OperatorHugh Lund
Zarbi OperatorKevin Manser
Zarbi OperatorJack Pitt
Zarbi OperatorJohn Scott Martin
Zarbi OperatorGerald Taylor
Animus VoiceCatherine Fleming

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