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Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet

Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet

BBC Home Video (Sep 30, 1978)
TV Series | Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
USA | English | Color | 01:41
Digital
1 disc
Region 1

The Doctor and Romana arrive on the planet Zanak, looking for the second segment of the Key to Time. Although priceless gems are scattered on the streets, and the night sky changes with the dawn of each new prosperous age, the townsfolk live in fear.

For in a fortress overlooking the city, the terrifying pirate captain is in control of the most destructive force in the galaxy.


Cast View all

Tom Baker Doctor Who
Mary Tamm Romana
Bruce Purchase Captain
Andrew Robertson Mr. Fibuli
Ralph Michael Balaton
David Sibley Pralix
David Warwick Kimus
Primi Townsend Mula
Clive Bennett Citizen
Bernard Finch Mentiad
Adam Kurakin Guard
John Leeson K9
John Cannon Technican
Tony Hayes Mentiad
Ray Knight Mentiad
James Muir Technician
Brychan Powell Mentiad
Clive Rogers Mentiad
Derek Suthern Mentiad
Colin Thomas Mentiad
Jeff Wayne Mentiad
Peter Whitaker Mentiad

Episodes View details

5 The Pirate Planet (1) 25 min | Sep 30, 1978

Planet Zanak, unknown time. The Doctor and Romana are seeking the planet Calufrax where the second segment waits. They are in the right place and the right time… but on the wrong planet.

Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Douglas Adams
Guest stars: Primi Townsend, David Warwick, David Sibley, Ralph Michael, Andrew Robertson, Adam Kurakin, Bernard Finch, Bruce Purchase, Clive Bennett
6 The Pirate Planet (2) 25 min | Oct 07, 1978

The Doctor begins to investigate the mysteriously wealthy planet Zanak. Mentiads, a deranged Captain, strange omens, miraculous mines – what does it all mean? And what does it have to do with the Key to Time?

Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Douglas Adams
Guest stars: Andrew Robertson, Rosalind Lloyd, Bruce Purchase, Adam Kurakin, Bernard Finch, Primi Townsend, David Warwick, Ralph Michael
7 The Pirate Planet (3) 25 min | Oct 14, 1978

The Doctor and Romana begin to uncover the secrets of Zanak. But the murderous Captain seems to have plans of his own.

Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Douglas Adams
Guest stars: Primi Townsend, David Warwick, Rosalind Lloyd, David Sibley, Adam Kurakin, Andrew Robertson, Bernard Finch, Bruce Purchase
8 The Pirate Planet (4) 25 min | Oct 21, 1978

The Captain and Xanxia work toward their secret goals. Both depends on the pirate planet consuming one more victim - Earth.

Director: Graham Williams
Writer: Douglas Adams
Guest stars: Rosalind Lloyd, Bernard Finch, Primi Townsend, David Warwick, David Sibley, Andrew Robertson, Bruce Purchase