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Doctor Who: The Space Pirates (1969)

1969-04-12 · 2h 30m · EN
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The TARDIS materialises in Earth's future on a space beacon just before it is attacked by pirates. The travellers find themselves trapped in a sealed section of the beacon. It is blown apart and flown to where the pirates will plunder it of the precious mineral argonite. They witness a conflict between the pirates and the Interstellar Space Corps, led by General Hermack and Major Warne. The ISC are convinced that the pirates' mastermind is an innocent yet eccentric space mining pioneer named Milo Clancey, while their true leader is a man named Caven. Caven has a secret base on the planet Ta. He is assisted by Madeleine Issigri, daughter of Clancey's ex-partner Dom, who - unknown to her - is now his captive. When Madeleine discovers Caven's full treachery, she helps to bring him to justice. The time travellers are given a lift back to the TARDIS by Clancey in his rickety old ship, the LIZ 79.

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Robert HolmesWriterMichael HartDirector

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Patrick TroughtonPatrick TroughtonThe DoctorFrazer HinesFrazer HinesJamie McCrimmonWendy PadburyWendy PadburyZoe HeriotGordon GostelowGordon GostelowMilo ClanceyLisa DanielyLisa DanielyMadeleine IssigriEsmond KnightEsmond KnightDom IssigriJack MayJack MayGeneral HermackDonald GeeDonald GeeMajor Ian WarneGeorge LaytonGeorge LaytonTechnician PennNik ZaranNik ZaranLt. SorbaAnthony DonovanAnthony DonovanSpace GuardDudley FosterDudley FosterCaven

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Time travelTardis

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityTime Travel · TardisNarrative complexityTime TravelDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference1047566

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What is Doctor Who: The Space Pirates about?

The TARDIS materialises in Earth's future on a space beacon just before it is attacked by pirates. The travellers find themselves trapped in a sealed section of the beacon. It is blown apart and flown to where the pirates will plunder it of the precious mineral argonite. They witness a conflict between the pirates and the Interstellar Space Corps, led by General Hermack and Major Warne. The ISC are convinced that the pirates' mastermind is an innocent yet eccentric space mining pioneer named Milo Clancey, while their true leader is a man named Caven. Caven has a secret base on the planet Ta. He is assisted by Madeleine Issigri, daughter of Clancey's ex-partner Dom, who - unknown to her - is now his captive. When Madeleine discovers Caven's full treachery, she helps to bring him to justice. The time travellers are given a lift back to the TARDIS by Clancey in his rickety old ship, the LIZ 79.

How long is Doctor Who: The Space Pirates?

Doctor Who: The Space Pirates has a runtime of 150 minutes.