Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon (1974)

The Doctor returns to Peladon fifty years after his last visit, to find Queen Thalira, daughter of the late King Peladon, on the throne. A tense labour dispute between Pel nobility and miners is worsened when apparitions of their deity Aggedor attack and kill several miners. The Galactic Federation desperately needs trisilicate for its war against Galaxy 5 and sends in brutal Ice Warrior troopers to ensure production. The Doctor discovers a devious plot at the heart of Aggedor's appearances.

Released

1974-04-27

Genres

Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

Runtime

150 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lennie Mayne

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 4 votes