Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Seen it?2009 | 62 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery, Adventure, TV Movie
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Logan or Contagion, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Graeme Harper
- David TennantThe Doctor
- Lindsay DuncanCaptain Adelaide Brooke
- Peter O'BrienEd Gold
- Sharon Duncan-BrewsterMaggie Cain
- Gemma ChanMia Bennett
- Aleksandar MikicYuri Kerenski
- Michael GoldsmithRoman Groom
- Cosima ShawSteffi Ehrlich
- Joplin SibtainTarak Ital
- Alan RuscoeAndy Stone