Science Fiction ·Drama ·Adventure · United Kingdom · 1970 · 1h 37m

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Director

Cast

Jon Pertwee as The Doctor Caroline John as Liz Shaw Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart Hugh Burden as Channing Hamilton Dyce as Major General Scobie Antony Webb as Dr. Henderson

Crew

Adam Dawson — Editor Bill Symon — Editor Dudley Simpson — Original Music Composer Robert Holmes — Writer Derrick Sherwin — Producer Paul Allen — Production Design

Synopsis

The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.

Key Collaborators

Derek Martinus Director Adam Dawson Editor Bill Symon Editor Dudley Simpson Original Music Composer Robert Holmes Writer Derrick Sherwin Producer Paul Allen Production Design Christine Rawlins Costume Design

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