Includes:Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 1 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 4 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 5 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 6 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 3 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 2 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 1 In the first episode of the six-part story "The Web Planet,"...
Read moreIncludes:Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 1 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 4 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 5 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 6 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 3 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 2 (1965)Doctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 1 In the first episode of the six-part story "The Web Planet," the Doctor and his traveling companions attempt to investigate an unknown force that has been consuming space vessels. They soon discover the source of this phenomenon when the TARDIS is sucked into the atmosphere of the planet Vortis. Almost immediately, the travelers are caught in the middle of a power struggle between two tribes of insectoid creatures: the ant-like Zarbi and the butterfly-like Menoptera. Written by Bill Strutton, episode one of "The Web Planet" first aired on February 13, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie GuideDoctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 4 In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Web Planet," the Doctor (William Hartnell) has penetrated the Web Centre of the planet Vortis. Here he discovers that the ant-like Zarbi, ostensibly the rulers of the planet, are actually the slaves of a spider-ish parasite called the Animus. Now, the Doctor must disable the parasite, lest he and his companions become enslaved as well. Written by Bill Strutton, "Crater of Needles" first aired on March 6, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie GuideDoctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 5 In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Web Planet," the Doctor (William Hartnell) is unsuccessful in his efforts to immobilize the Animus, the spider-ish parasite that controls the planet Vortis. Meanwhile, the butterfly-like Menoptra invade the planet, hoping to topple the ant-like Zarbi ruling class (who are themselves the slaves of the Vortis). To say that the Menoptra's efforts are doomed to failure would be putting it mildly. Written by Bill Strutton, "Invasion" first aired on March 13, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie GuideDoctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 6 In the conclusion of the six-part story "The Web Planet," the combined liberation efforts of the Doctor (William Hartnell) and the butterfly-like Menoptra tribe have failed, and the planet Vortis remains in control of the ant-like Zarbi -- who in turn are being controlled by the Animus, a spider-ish parasite. As it turns out, the fate of the planet rests in the hands of the Doctor's traveling companion Barbara (Jacqueline Hill). Though the tables are ultimately turned on the Zarbi, the story is not quite over yet! Written by Bill Strutton, "The Centre" first aired on March 20, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie GuideDoctor Who: The Web Planet, Episode 3 In the third episode of the six-part story "The Web Planet," the Doctor (William Hartnell) and his companions are still mired in a power struggle on the planet Vortis. Aligning himself with the exiled butterfly-like race the Menoptera, the Doctor endeavors to free the planet from the
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