Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

2009 0h 59m EN

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7.4

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★7.5TMDB · 227★7.4IMDB · 6005

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Tennant
The Doctor
Michelle Ryan
Christina
Lee Evans
Malcolm
Noma Dumezweni
Capt Magambo
Adam James
DI McMillan
Glenn Doherty
Sgt Dennison
Victoria Alcock
Angela
Daniel Kaluuya
Barclay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Strong
Writers: Gareth Roberts, Russell T Davies
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Strong, shot by Rory Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mike Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Tennant and Michelle Ryan and Lee Evans carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1337072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Strong directs. Rory Taylor behind the camera. Murray Gold scores. Mike Jones cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by James Strong, shot by Rory Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mike Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Tennant and Michelle Ryan and Lee Evans carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1337072 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.