Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965 · 150 min · ★ 5.9 · Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure
On the planet Vortis, the Doctor and his companions aid the butterfly-like Menoptra in their battle against the parasitic Animus and its mind-controlled minions, the ant-like Zarbi.
Directed by Richard Martin · Written by Bill Strutton
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Cast
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William Hartnell The Doctor -
Jacqueline Hill Barbara Wright -
William Russell Ian Chesterton -
Maureen O'Brien Vicki - C Catherine Fleming Animus (voice)
- R Roslyn de Winter Vrestin
- A Arne Gordon Hrostar
- A Arthur Blake Hrhoonda
- J Jolyon Booth Prapillus
- J Jocelyn Birdsall Hlynia
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Martin Jarvis Hilio - I Ian Thompson Hetra
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