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Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

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Overview

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

Directed by Graeme Harper
Written by Russell T Davies, Phil Ford
Produced by Nikki Wilson
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Top Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

The Doctor

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Captain Adelaide Brooke

Peter O'Brien

Peter O'Brien

Ed Gold

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Maggie Cain

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Mia Bennett

Aleksandar Mikic

Aleksandar Mikic

Yuri Kerenski

Michael Goldsmith

Michael Goldsmith

Roman Groom

Cosima Shaw

Cosima Shaw

Steffi Ehrlich

Joplin Sibtain

Joplin Sibtain

Tarak Ital

Alan Ruscoe

Alan Ruscoe

Andy Stone

Themes & Keywords

alternate historyepidemiccarrotaltruismtv special

About Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is a horror, science fiction, drama, mystery, adventure, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of alternate history, epidemic, carrot, altruism, tv special. Directed by Graeme Harper, it stars David Tennant, Lindsay Duncan, Peter O'Brien. In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

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