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Doctor Who Planet of Giants TV Story

Planet of Giants Synopsis

The TARDIS doors open while the ship is still in flight by accident. Although they have arrived back on Earth in the 1960s, a time they have been trying to return to since they all met, the travellers soon realise that something is very wrong. The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan discover that they have all be reduced in size and the world they are now exploring has dangers at every turn.

Story Order

  • Story 9 from Doctor Who
  • Story 1 of 9 from Season 2

Episodes

Saturday
31st October 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Planet of Giants (1/3)

Episode 1 of 3 from Planet of Giants
Being miniaturised - the Doctor, Barbara, Ian and Susan explore an English country garden.

Saturday
7th November 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Dangerous Journey (2/3)

Episode 2 of 3 from Planet of Giants
The Doctor and his friends witness the giant Forrester murder Arnold Farrow.

Saturday
14th November 1964
5:15PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - Planet of Giants - Crisis (3/3)

Episode 3 of 3 from Planet of Giants
Despite their small size, the travellers attempt to alert the authorities to Farrow's murder.

Credits

Planet of Giants

Credits
  • Writer Louis Marks
  • Director Mervyn Pinfield
  • Director Douglas Camfield
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor David Whitaker
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Susan Foreman Carole Ann Ford
  • Forester Alan Tilvern
  • Farrow Frank Crawshaw
  • Smithers Reginald Barratt
  • Hilda Rowse Rosemary Johnson
  • Bert Rowse Fred Ferris