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Doctor Who S11E22 — Planet of the Spiders (2)
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Doctor Who•Season 11•Episode 22

Planet of the Spiders (2)

7.3/10 · 567 votesMay 11, 197425 min

Ranked #14 of 26 in Season 11•+0.1 vs season avg

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Lupton forms an alliance with the spider to steal the Doctor's blue crystal, while Sarah and Mike attempt to alert people to what they've seen.

Directed byBarry Letts
Written byBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
Previous episodeE21 · Planet of the Spiders (1)Next episodeE23 · Planet of the Spiders (3)
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Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew7

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Director

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Writer

Robert Sloman

Robert Sloman

Writer

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

B

Bernard Wilkie

Visual Effects

R

Rochelle Selwyn

Production Design

B

Bob Rymer

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Planet of the Spiders (2)" is episode 22 of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 7.3/10 from 567 votes, ranking #14 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Barry Letts and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on May 11, 1974.

Next: E23 · Planet of the Spiders (3)Best of Season 11