Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Year: 2009

Runtime: 59 mins

Language: English

Director: James Strong

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A chance encounter on a London bus with the charismatic jewel thief Lady Christina quickly spirals into danger for the Doctor when the vehicle is inexplicably diverted to a barren, desert‑like world known as the Planet of the Dead. Stranded among the wreckage, the Doctor discovers the planet is infested with a lethal alien Swarm, forcing him to battle the menace while trying to rescue the passengers and find a way back home.

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