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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

20097.50h 59m

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.

Directed by James Strong
Written by Gareth Roberts, Russell T Davies
Produced by Tracie Simpson
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Top Cast

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

G

Glenn Doherty

Sgt Dennison

Victoria Alcock

Victoria Alcock

Angela

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Barclay

Ellen Thomas

Ellen Thomas

Carmen

David Ames

David Ames

Nathan

Themes & Keywords

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About Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is a science fiction, tv movie, thriller, fantasy, mystery film released in 2009 exploring themes of sand, alien, tv special. Directed by James Strong, it stars David Tennant, Michelle Ryan, Lee Evans. 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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