Movie Description

Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet

(1978)

Overview

The Doctor and Romana learn the second segment of the Key to Time is on the planet Calufrax. Yet they arrive on a planet called Zanak, which has been hollowed out and fitted with hyperspace engines, allowing its insane, half-robot Captain to materialise it around smaller planets and plunder their resources.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleDoctor Who: The Pirate Planet

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1978-10-21

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesBBC

Genres

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Science Fiction
  • TV Movie