On the planet Vortis, the Doctor and his companions aid the butterfly-like Menoptra in their battle against the parasitic Animus and its mind-controlled minions, the ant-like Zarbi.
Directed by Richard Martin
time travel
alien
distant planet
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.4 / 5
Cast
William Hartnell
The Doctor
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Maureen O'Brien
Vicki
Martin Jarvis
Hillo
Gerald Taylor
Zarbi
Crew
Richard Martin
Director
Verity Lambert
Producer
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Delia Derbyshire
Theme Song Performance
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 12/26/25
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 12/26/25
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Portoroghi
7.0★ · 12/26/25
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Maybe it’s because of the costume design, but I really enjoyed this. The contrast between the species was really interesting. It almost feels like a subliminal message is being said. It has some really terrific horror elements embedded in it too.
Angelina
1.0★ · 12/09/23
legit the weirdest shit i’ve ever seen i did not understand a thing that happened watched it on 1.5x and even 2x speed just to get through
legit the weirdest shit i’ve ever seen i did not understand a thing that happened watched it on 1.5x and even 2x speed just to get through
