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.
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon (1974) is a science fiction, drama and adventure film directed by Lennie Mayne, released on April 27, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 30m. It stars Jon Pertwee, Elisabeth Sladen, Nina Thomas and Frank Gatliff. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Jon Pertwee
as The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
as Sarah Jane Smith
Nina Thomas
as Queen Thalira
Frank Gatliff
as Chancellor Ortron
Rex Robinson
as Gebek
Ralph Watson
as Ettis
Graeme Eton
as Preba
Michael Crane
as Blor
Terry Walsh
as Guard Captain
Max Faulkner
as Miner
Roy Evans
as Miner
Nick Hobbs
as Aggedor
Directed by Lennie Mayne, written by Brian Hayles and Terrance Dicks, produced by Barry Letts.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 4 ratings.
Some fifty years after the "Doctor" (now Jon Pertwee) helped the King of "Peladon" lift a terrible curse, he and "Sarah Jane" (Elisabeth Sladen) return to it's citadel to find the new queen (Nina Thomas) being controlled by her chancellor "Ortron" (Frank Gatliff) and facing a rebellion from her oppressed mineworkers who are fed up being used as glorified slaves. Added to her misery is the fact that the planet is…
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The main cast of Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon (1974) includes Jon Pertwee, Elisabeth Sladen, Nina Thomas, Frank Gatliff and Rex Robinson. The film was directed by Lennie Mayne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon was released on April 27, 1974 and runs for 2h 30m.
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon (1974) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
