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See broadcasts for PrimeThe Web Planet: Crater of Needles

Last updated 02 January 2017
The Web Planet: Crater of Needles
Broadcast: Tuesday 11th July 2000
6:25pm NZST (06:25 GMT) < > « » Premiere < > « »
Prime (adverts during broadcast)
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Featuring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell, Jocelyn Birdsall, Jolyon Booth, Roslyn de Winter, Roslyn de Winter, Arne Gordon, Martin Jarvis

Ian and Vrestin fall into caverns beneath the surface of Vortis and encounter the Optera. The Doctor finds the landing site of the Menoptra, and the Zarbi prepare to ambush them.


Synopsis Source: Doctor Who Guide
Broadcast Source: TWiDW
 

Report from the This Week in Doctor Who Archive:

Friday 7th July 2000:
Prime TV New Zealand http://www.tetrap.com/drwho/nzdwfc/
http://www.primetv.co.nz/
Sun-Thu 6:25PM The Web Planet eps 2 - 6 of 6 (The Zarbi, Escape To Danger, Crater Of Needles, Invasion, The Centre)
Never before televised in New Zealand. Vortis is under the control of an evil mind. To regain the TARDIS, the Animus must be stopped before its evil web is complete.
Fri 6:25PM The Space Museum ep 1 of 4
Last televised in 1968/1969. How would you feel if you could see your own future? How would you react? The 1st Doctor and company learn the hazards of knowing too much when they travel - into the Twilight Zone.