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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009

0h 59m

7.5(225 votes)

Science Fiction

TV Movie

Thriller

Fantasy

Mystery

Overview

A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.

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Production Companies

BBC Cymru Wales

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Tennant

David Tennant

The Doctor

Michelle Ryan

Michelle Ryan

Christina

Lee Evans

Lee Evans

Malcolm

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Capt Magambo

Adam James

Adam James

DI McMillan

Glenn Doherty

Sgt Dennison

Victoria Alcock

Victoria Alcock

Angela

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Barclay

Ellen Thomas

Ellen Thomas

Carmen

David Ames

David Ames

Nathan

Creative team

Directed by: James Strong
Written by: Gareth Roberts
Russell T Davies
Produced by: Tracie Simpson

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