Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

Doctor Who: The Ark in Space

1975 · 100 min · ★ 7.6 · Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

In the distant future, the Doctor, Sarah and Harry find a space station preserving the future of mankind. But the insect Wirrn have got there first...

Directed by Rodney Bennett · Written by Robert Holmes

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