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Doctor Who The Web Planet TV Story

When the Doctor and his friends stray from their astral plane and the TARDIS materialises in eerie alien surroundings, a mysterious force prevents them from leaving. Is it a natural phenomenon or some malevolent intelligence? Uncanny occurences are followed by encounters with the deadly Zarbi and their unknown leader, to whom the travellers fall prey. With their allies, the Menoptra, the travellers must discover how to immobilise the Zarbi, save the Menoptra from massacre and rid the planet of this powerful and horrifying evil. As a growing web building begins to envelop the planet, imprisoning the travellers in its mesh, the Doctor must consult all of his wisdom to escape its hypnotic power. But what is at the centre of the web and from where does it draw its power?

Story Order

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

Episodes

Saturday
13th February 1965 5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Web Planet (1/6)

Episode 1 of 6 from The Web Planet
Barbara falls under an hypnotic influence and is compelled to leave the safety of the TARDIS.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet
Saturday
20th February 1965 5:40PM
BBC 1 (23 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Zarbi (2/6)

Episode 2 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Doctor and Ian trace the missing TARDIS to a giant web city and encounter a mysterious intelligence.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet
Saturday
27th February 1965 5:40PM
BBC 1 (22 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Escape to Danger (3/6)

Episode 3 of 6 from The Web Planet
The alien intelligence, the Animus, coerces the Doctor to track down the invading Menoptra.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet
Saturday
6th March 1965 5:40PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Crater of Needles (4/6)

Episode 4 of 6 from The Web Planet
Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet
Saturday
13th March 1965 5:40PM
BBC 1 (26 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - Invasion (5/6)

Episode 5 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Doctor and Vicki escape the Carsinome. Barbara and a few of the Menoptra hide in an ancient temple.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet
Saturday
20th March 1965 5:55PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Web Planet - The Centre (6/6)

Episode 6 of 6 from The Web Planet
The Menoptra attack the Carsinome and the Doctor and his friends come face-to-face with the Animus.

Doctor Who Season 2 The Web Planet

Characters

Credits

  • Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
  • Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
  • Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
  • VickiMaureen O'Brien
  • Zarbi OperatorRobert Jewell
  • Zarbi OperatorJack Pitt
  • Zarbi OperatorGerald Taylor
  • The Menoptra: VrestinRoslyn de Winter
  • The Menoptra: HrostarArne Gordon
  • The Menoptra: HrhoondaArthur Blake
  • Zarbi OperatorHugh Lund
  • Zarbi OperatorKevin Manser
  • Zarbi OperatorJohn Scott Martin
  • Animus VoiceCatherine Fleming
  • 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
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