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Doctor Who: The Ark In Space

Doctor Who (1963)

Doctor Who: The Ark In Space

BBC Home Video (Jan 25, 1975)
TV Series | Action | Adventure | Science Fiction
UK | English | Color | 01:40
Digital
1 disc
Region 1

The TARDIS lands on a space station orbiting the Earth in the distant future. It's seemingly deserted, but the Doctor, Sarah Jane, and Harry soon discover that they are not alone. Thousands of humans - the only survivors of the human race - are in cryogenic sleep, and while they've slept their Ark has been invaded. A parasitic insect race - the Wirrn - has taken control and threatens the very future of mankind.


Cast View all

Tom Baker Doctor Who
Elisabeth Sladen Sarah Jane Smith
Ian Marter Harry Sullivan
Gladys Spencer High Minister
Peter Tuddenham Computer
Brian Jacobs Dune
Terry Walsh Wirrn Operator

Episodes View details

5 The Ark in Space (1) 25 min | Jan 25, 1975

Deep space, the distant future: following Earth's devastation by solar flares, the survivors of mankind are in cryogenic suspension aboard the Nerva Beacon space station. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on board to find the station suffering from mysterious damage and some manner of creature at large…

Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Robert Holmes
Guest stars: Gladys Spencer, Peter Tuddenham
6 The Ark in Space (2) 25 min | Feb 01, 1975

Deep space, the distant future: following Earth's devastation by solar flares, the survivors of mankind are in cryogenic suspension aboard the Nerva Beacon space station. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on board and are greeted with suspicion by the awakening survivors… just as the menace of the insectoid Wirrn becomes apparent.

Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Robert Holmes
Guest stars: Wendy Williams, Kenton Moore, Christopher Master
7 The Ark in Space (3) 25 min | Feb 08, 1975

Deep space, the distant future: following Earth's devastation by solar flares, the survivors of mankind are in cryogenic suspension aboard the Nerva Beacon space station. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on board just as the menace of the insectoid Wirrn becomes apparent...

Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Robert Holmes
Guest stars: Wendy Williams, Kenton Moore, John Gregg, Gladys Spencer
8 The Ark in Space (4) 25 min | Feb 15, 1975

Deep space, the distant future: following Earth's devastation by solar flares, the survivors of mankind are in cryogenic suspension aboard the Nerva Beacon space station. The Doctor, Sarah and Harry arrive on board just as the menace of the insectoid Wirrn becomes apparent...

Director: Rodney Bennett
Writer: Robert Holmes
Guest stars: Wendy Williams, Kenton Moore