Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Directed by James Strong
Produced by BBC Cymru Wales
A high-energy sci-fi adventure that balances whimsy and peril as the Doctor and a charming thief navigate an alien desert and its monstrous threat.
A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.
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Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Does Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
