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Doctor Who The Web Planet TV Story

The Web Planet Synopsis

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

Credits

The Web Planet

Credits
  • Writer Bill Strutton
  • Director Richard Martin
  • Producer Verity Lambert
  • Script Editor Dennis Spooner
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Ian Chesterton William Russell
  • Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill
  • Vicki Maureen O'Brien
  • Zarbi Operator Robert Jewell
  • Zarbi Operator Jack Pitt
  • Zarbi Operator Gerald Taylor
  • The Menoptra: Vrestin Roslyn de Winter
  • The Menoptra: Hrostar Arne Gordon
  • The Menoptra: Hrhoonda Arthur Blake
  • Zarbi Operator Hugh Lund
  • Zarbi Operator Kevin Manser
  • Zarbi Operator John Scott Martin
  • Animus Voice Catherine Fleming
  • The Menoptra: Prapillus Jolyon Booth
  • The Menoptra: Hlynia Jocelyn Birdsall
  • The Menoptra: Hilio Martin Jarvis
  • The Optera: Hetra Ian Thompson
  • The Optera: Nemini Barbara Joss
  • Insect movement by Roslyn de Winter
Characters
First Doctor played by William Hartnell in Doctor Who: The Web Planet First Doctor William Hartnell Ian Chesterton played by William Russell in Doctor Who: The Web Planet Ian Chesterton William Russell Barbara Wright played by Jacqueline Hill in Doctor Who: The Web Planet Barbara Wright Jacqueline Hill Vicki played by Maureen O'Brien in Doctor Who: The Web Planet Vicki Maureen O'Brien The Menoptra: Vrestin played by Roslyn de Winter in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Vrestin Roslyn de Winter The Menoptra: Hrostar played by Arne Gordon in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Hrostar Arne Gordon The Menoptra: Hrhoonda played by Arthur Blake in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Hrhoonda Arthur Blake Animus Catherine Fleming (Voice) The Menoptra: Prapillus played by Jolyon Booth in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Prapillus Jolyon Booth The Menoptra: Hlynia played by Jocelyn Birdsall in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Hlynia Jocelyn Birdsall The Menoptra: Hilio played by Martin Jarvis in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Menoptra: Hilio Martin Jarvis The Optera: Hetra played by Ian Thompson in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Optera: Hetra Ian Thompson The Optera: Nemini played by Barbara Joss in Doctor Who: The Web Planet The Optera: Nemini Barbara Joss
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