Doctor Who Planet of the Spiders: Part One (Season 11, Episode 21)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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Doctor Who

Planet of the Spiders: Part One (Season 11, Episode 21)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

While the Doctor carries out an investigation into ESP, Mike Yates asks Sarah to look into some strange goings on at a meditation centre he's attending.

Director

Barry Letts (directed by)

Writer

Robert Sloman (written by)

Editor

Bob Rymer

Production Designer

Rochelle Selwyn

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Edit Released

Updated May 4, 1974

Release date

May 4, 1974 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
33 cast members

Name	Known for
Jon Pertwee Doctor Who Doctor Who See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Elisabeth Sladen Sarah Jane Smith Sarah Jane Smith See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Nicholas Courtney Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Richard Franklin Mike Yates Mike Yates See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Levene Sergeant Benton Sergeant Benton See fewer	BeetleBorgs (1996)
Cyril Shaps Professor Clegg Professor Clegg See fewer	The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
John Dearth Lupton Lupton See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Christopher Burgess Barnes Barnes See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Terence Lodge Moss Moss See fewer	An Age of Kings (1960)
Carl Forgione Land Land See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Andrew Staines Keaver Keaver See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Kevin Lindsay Cho-je Cho-je See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Kane Tommy Tommy See fewer	4 Idle Hands (1976)
Keith Ashley Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Baker Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
Elaine Banham Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Orlando (1992)
Barbara Bermel Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited) See fewer	Crane (1963)
Geoffrey Brighty Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Emma (1972)
Alan Chuntz Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Spies Like Us (1985)
Ian Elliot Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited) See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)
Leslie Glenroy Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	New to You (1947)
Julian Hudson Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Scum (1991)
Tony Kilbane Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981)
Barry Letts Police Radio (voice) (uncredited) Police Radio (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Bill Matthews Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Nicholl Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer
Ann Plenty Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited) See fewer
Roger Salter Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Wodehouse Playhouse (1974)
Sarah Jane Steer Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer
Ken Tracey Villager (uncredited) Villager (uncredited) See fewer	BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
Pat Travis Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Mystery Hunters (2002)
Freddie White Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer	Dad's Army (1971)
Patsy White Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) Audience Member / Meditator (uncredited) See fewer