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08/06/1974 Drama, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie 2h 30m
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Overview

The blue crystal that the Doctor took from Metebelis III in a previous adventure is desperately sought by the Eight Legs, a race of mutated spiders, as the final element in their plan for universal domination. With help from an old mentor, the Doctor realises the only way to foil the plot is to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Doctor must risk death to return to the cave of the Great One and save the universe.

  1. Barry Letts

    Director, Writer

  2. Robert Sloman

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jon Pertwee

    The Doctor

  2. Tom Baker

    The Doctor

  3. Elisabeth Sladen

    Sarah Jane Smith

  4. Nicholas Courtney

    Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

  5. Richard Franklin

    Mike Yates

  6. John Levene

    Sergeant Benton

  7. John Dearth

    Lupton

  8. Carl Forgione

    Land

  9. Andrew Staines

    Keaver

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-24
Whilst the "Doctor" (Jon Pertwee) and the "Brigadier" (Nicholas Courtney) are doing some experimentation with a scientist with strong clairvoyant skills, "Capt. Yates" (Richard Franklin) manages to interest "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) in some curious goings on at a country retreat run by a kindly old Buddhist. Of course, the two topics soon become one as those doing the meditation manage to tap into some intergalactic spiders whose aim is to find a missing blue crystal - that the "Doctor" has had for years - so as to augment the power of their supreme leader and enable her to rule the cosm...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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