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Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970)

1970-01-24 · 1h 37m · EN
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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.

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Robert HolmesWriterDerek MartinusDirector

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Jon PertweeJon PertweeThe DoctorCaroline JohnCaroline JohnLiz ShawNicholas CourtneyNicholas CourtneyBrigadier Lethbridge-StewartHugh BurdenHugh BurdenChanningHamilton DyceHamilton DyceMajor General ScobieAntony WebbAntony WebbDr. HendersonDerek SmeeDerek SmeeRansome

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · Science FictionDialogue densityDramaDirector preference675553Actor preference321085 · 279740 · 325808Country preferenceGbDecade preference1970

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What is Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space about?

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.

How long is Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space?

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space has a runtime of 97 minutes.