Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965·Science Fiction·2h 30m
7.0
★
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
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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
8 reviews
Golgo
1.0★ · 03/15/26
This one bugged me
This one bugged me
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.
Marisol Yablokova
the way Jacqueline and William played their white saviour parts with grave faces
the way Jacqueline and William played their white saviour parts with grave faces