Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space

8.7

Jan 24 1970

2h 37m

Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

The New Doctor arrives on Earth in the middle of a freak meteor shower. Faceless killer shop window dummies are coming to life and killing anything that comes into their path while Facsimiles are replacing top Military, Political and Civil leaders. The Nestene has come to invade the Earth. The convalescent Doctor teams up with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Shaw of UNIT to thwart the Nestine's plans even as the invasion begins.

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

The Doctor

Caroline John

Caroline John

Liz Shaw

Nicholas Courtney

Nicholas Courtney

Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Channing

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