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Doctor Who S11E21 — Planet of the Spiders (1)
7.5
Doctor Who•Season 11•Episode 21

Planet of the Spiders (1)

7.5/10 · 625 votesMay 4, 197425 min

Ranked #7 of 26 in Season 11•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byBarry Letts
Written byBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
Previous episodeE20 · The Monster of Peladon (6)Next episodeE22 · Planet of the Spiders (2)
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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew10

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Director

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Writer

Robert Sloman

Robert Sloman

Writer

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

L

L. Rowland-Warne

Costume Design

B

Bernard Wilkie

Visual Effects

D

Deanne Turner

Makeup Artist

R

Rochelle Selwyn

Production Design

B

Bob Rymer

Editor

Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh

Stunt Double

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Episode Summary

"Planet of the Spiders (1)" is episode 21 of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 7.5/10 from 625 votes, ranking #7 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Barry Letts and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on May 4, 1974.

Next: E22 · Planet of the Spiders (2)Best of Season 11