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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

Name: Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Genre: Science Fiction, TV Movie, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 2009-04-11
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 7.4

2009 · 0h 59m · Science Fiction, TV Movie, Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery

IMDb 7.4

If you're a Doctor Who fan, absolutely watch it—this is a solid entry with a charismatic thief, genuine thrills, and impressive desert planet visuals that punch above its TV movie weight. Even if you're new to the show, the 7.4 rating and standalone story make it an easy, entertaining night in.

Plot

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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