Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Seen it?2009 | 59 min | Science Fiction, TV Movie, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
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, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Invasion of the Body Snatchers, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 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 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Strong
- David TennantThe Doctor
- Michelle RyanChristina
- Lee EvansMalcolm
- Noma DumezweniCapt Magambo
- Adam JamesDI McMillan
- Glenn DohertySgt Dennison
- Victoria AlcockAngela
- Daniel KaluuyaBarclay
- Ellen ThomasCarmen
- David AmesNathan