Movie Description
Doctor Who: The Space Pirates
(1969)Overview
The TARDIS materialises in Earth's future on a space beacon just before it is attacked by pirates. The travellers find themselves trapped in a sealed section of the beacon. It is blown apart and flown to where the pirates will plunder it of the precious mineral argonite. They witness a conflict between the pirates and the Interstellar Space Corps, led by General Hermack and Major Warne. The ISC are convinced that the pirates' mastermind is an innocent yet eccentric space mining pioneer named Milo Clancey, while their true leader is a man named Caven. Caven has a secret base on the planet Ta. He is assisted by Madeleine Issigri, daughter of Clancey's ex-partner Dom, who - unknown to her - is now his captive. When Madeleine discovers Caven's full treachery, she helps to bring him to justice. The time travellers are given a lift back to the TARDIS by Clancey in his rickety old ship, the LIZ 79.
Featured Crew
Cast
The Doctor
Jamie McCrimmon
Zoe Heriot
Milo Clancey
Madeleine Issigri
Dom Issigri
General Hermack
Major Ian Warne
Technician Penn
Lt. Sorba
Space Guard
Caven
Dervish
Pirate Guard
Posters
Recommendations
Facts
Original TitleDoctor Who: The Space Pirates
Status Released
Release Information
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1969-04-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 30m
Production CompaniesBBC
Genres
- Science Fiction
- Drama
- Adventure
