When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976) is a science fiction and tv movie film directed by Douglas Camfield, released on January 31, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 30m. It stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Tony Beckley and Kenneth Gilbert. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
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Tom Baker
as The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
as Sarah Jane Smith
Tony Beckley
as Harrison Chase
Kenneth Gilbert
as Richard Dunbar
Michael Barrington
as Sir Colin Thackeray
Sylvia Coleridge
as Amelia Ducat
John Challis
as Scorby
Mark Jones
as Arnold Keeler / Krynoid (voice)
Seymour Green
as Hargreaves
Michael McStay
as Derek Moberley
Hubert Rees
as John Stevensen
John Gleeson
as Charles Winlett
Directed by Douglas Camfield, written by Robert Holmes and Robert Banks Stewart, produced by Philip Hinchcliffe.
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 4 ratings.
Well clearly this Antarctic expedition had never watched "The Thing From Another World" (1951) before they set off else they would have known that anything you find buried in the ice ought to be left well alone! The World Ecology Bureau discovers a seed pod - and swiftly the "Doctor" (Tom Baker) and "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) race to the scene only to discover that the thing has been snacking, and growing, and…
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The main cast of Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976) includes Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Tony Beckley, Kenneth Gilbert and Michael Barrington. The film was directed by Douglas Camfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom was released on January 31, 1976 and runs for 2h 30m.
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976) holds an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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