Doctor Who backdrop
Doctor Who S11E25 — Planet of the Spiders (5)
7.4
Doctor Who•Season 11•Episode 25

Planet of the Spiders (5)

7.4/10 · 549 votesJun 1, 197425 min

Ranked #9 of 26 in Season 11•+0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

The Doctor escapes from the spiders' larder only to encounter the Great One, while Sarah makes a deal with the Queen Spider.

Directed byBarry Letts
Written byBarry Letts, Robert Sloman
Previous episodeE24 · Planet of the Spiders (4)Next episodeE26 · Planet of the Spiders (6)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons26

All1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Season 11 Episodes26

The Time Warrior (1) stillE1 7.9

The Time Warrior (1)

The Time Warrior (2) stillE2 7.9

The Time Warrior (2)

The Time Warrior (3) stillE3 7.9

The Time Warrior (3)

The Time Warrior (4) stillE4 7.9

The Time Warrior (4)

Invasion (1) stillE5 7.5

Invasion (1)

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2) stillE6 7.3

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (2)

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3) stillE7 7.3

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (3)

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4) stillE8 7.3

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (4)

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5) stillE9 7.3

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (5)

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6) stillE10 7.4

Invasion of the Dinosaurs (6)

Death to the Daleks (1) stillE11 7.1

Death to the Daleks (1)

Death to the Daleks (2) stillE12 7.0

Death to the Daleks (2)

Death to the Daleks (3) stillE13 7.1

Death to the Daleks (3)

Death to the Daleks (4) stillE14 7.1

Death to the Daleks (4)

The Monster of Peladon (1) stillE15 6.6

The Monster of Peladon (1)

The Monster of Peladon (2) stillE16 6.5

The Monster of Peladon (2)

The Monster of Peladon (3) stillE17 6.5

The Monster of Peladon (3)

The Monster of Peladon (4) stillE18 6.6

The Monster of Peladon (4)

The Monster of Peladon (5) stillE19 6.6

The Monster of Peladon (5)

The Monster of Peladon (6) stillE20 6.6

The Monster of Peladon (6)

Planet of the Spiders (1) stillE21 7.5

Planet of the Spiders (1)

Planet of the Spiders (2) stillE22 7.3

Planet of the Spiders (2)

Planet of the Spiders (3) stillE23 7.3

Planet of the Spiders (3)

Planet of the Spiders (4) stillE24 7.3

Planet of the Spiders (4)

Planet of the Spiders (5) stillE25 7.4Now viewing

Planet of the Spiders (5)

Planet of the Spiders (6) stillE26 8.1

Planet of the Spiders (6)

Cast2

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Crew5

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Writer

Robert Sloman

Robert Sloman

Writer

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Director

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

R

Rochelle Selwyn

Production Design

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Planet of the Spiders (5)" is episode 25 of Doctor Who season 11. It scored 7.4/10 from 549 votes, ranking #9 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Barry Letts and written by Barry Letts, Robert Sloman, it aired on June 1, 1974.

Next: E26 · Planet of the Spiders (6)Best of Season 11