episode guide
the web planet
story 13 : season 2 : serial N : 6 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Richard Martin
Writer: Bill Strutton
Script Editor: Dennis Spooner
Designer: John Wood
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Maureen O'Brien (Vicki); Robert Jewell (Zarbi); Jack Pitt (Zarbi); Gerald Taylor (Zarbi); Hugh Lund (Zarbi); Kevin Manser (Zarbi); John Scott Martin (Zarbi); Catherine Fleming (Animus Voice); Roslyn de Winter (Vrestin); Arne Gordon (Hrostar); Arthur Blake (Hrhoonda); Jolyon Booth (Prapillus); Jocelyn Birdsall (Hlynia); Martin Jarvis (Hilio); Ian Thompson (Hetra); Barbara Joss (Nemini);
crew information
Elisabeth Dunbar (Assistant Floor Manager); Gillian Chardet (Assistant Floor Manager); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Peter Hamilton (Film Cameraman); Gitta Zadek (Film Editor); Roslyn de Winter (Insect Movement); Sonia Markham (Make-Up); Norman Stewart (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Ralph Walton (Studio Lighting); Ray Angel (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | The Web Planet | 13 February 1965 at 17:40 | 23'57" | 13.5mil | 16mm telerecording |
2 | The Zarbi | 20 February 1965 at 17:40 | 23'20" | 12.5mil | 16mm telerecording |
3 | Invasion | 27 February 1965 at 17:40 | 22'52" | 12.5mil | 16mm telerecording |
4 | Escape to Danger | 6 March 1965 at 17:40 | 25'50" | 13.0mil | 16mm telerecording |
5 | Crater of Needles | 13 March 1965 at 17:40 | 26'04" | 12.0mil | 16mm telerecording |
6 | The Centre | 20 March 1965 at 17:55 | 24'32" | 12.0mil | 16mm telerecording |
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The Web Planet
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Complete print recovered in Nigeria c.1985 -
The Zarbi
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Extra print recovered in Nigeria c.1985 -
Invasion
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Extra print recovered in Nigeria c.1985 -
Escape to Danger
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Extra print recovered in Nigeria c.1985 -
Crater of Needles
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Extra print recovered in Nigeria c.1985 -
The Centre
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» Complete print recovered in Nigeria c.1985
» Video release has 'next episode' caption and original credits deleted
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Zarbi
Written by: Bill Strutton
Number 073 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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16 September 1966 |
Published by Frederick Muller Ltd, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Photo |
1973 |
Published by Allan Wingate Ltd, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos |
3 May 1973 |
Published by Universal-Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11324 1 |
1974 |
Published by Unieboek B.V. Bussum, The Netherlands
in paperback Translated into Dutch by M Hohage With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 9 026 98103 1 |
November 1974 |
Published by Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11324 1 |
1975 |
Published by White Lion, UK
in hardback |
January 1976 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11324 1 |
1983 |
Published by Editorial Presença, Portugal
in paperback Translated into Portugese by Eduardo Nogueira & Conceição Jardim With cover artwork by: Rui Ligeiro |
17 January 1991 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Alister Pearson ISBN: 0 426 20356 9 |
plot synopsis
The planet of Vortis has been taken over by a parasitic intelligence called the Animus, which has enslaved the ant-like Zarbi, and caused the natural inhabitants, the Menoptera, to flee to another world. The Animus captures the Doctor and tries to take control of the TARDIS so it can control all of time and space, but he manages to defeat it, and the Menoptera are able to take control of their home world once more
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- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."