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Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970): Cast & Plot

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Doctor Who and the Silurians is a 1970 sci-fi drama directed by Timothy Combe, starring Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, Caroline John and Nicholas Courtney. It runs 2 hours 55 minutes.

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Doctor Who and the Silurians (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 55m (175 min)
Director
Timothy Combe
Genres
Sci-Fi , Adventure , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who and the Silurians About?

The premise of Doctor Who and the Silurians without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

While investigating mysterious power failures and a death at an underground research centre, the Doctor uncovers a hidden colony of Silurians—prehistoric, intelligent reptiles who entered hibernation before humanity existed. Now awakened, they intend to unleash a deadly plague to reclaim Earth from mankind. The Doctor must stop the plague.

Doctor Who and the Silurians Themes & Keywords

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  • dinosaur attack
  • fear
  • scream
  • calling someone an idiot
  • calling someone an old chap
  • screaming woman
  • brigadier lethbridge stewart character
  • liz shaw character
  • series title in episode title
  • cave
  • character name in episode title
  • u.n.i.t.
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  • silurian
  • third doctor
  • cliffhanger
  • too scared to talk
  • interrogation
  • scared to death
  • heart failure
  • stress
  • hiding under hay
  • subjective camera
  • barn
  • farmhouse
  • mysterious villain
  • demands
  • shooting at something
  • shadowy figure
  • claw mark
  • heavy breathing
  • nuclear reactor
  • lost in cave
  • accident
  • chart
  • clue
  • footprint
  • growling
  • continued from previous episode
  • babe scientist
  • second part
  • military officer
  • dandy
  • england
  • 1970s
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Cast & crew

Doctor Who and the Silurians Cast & Characters

Jon Pertwee leads the cast as The Doctor, with Caroline John as Liz Shaw and Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart. Directed by Timothy Combe; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Doctor Who and the Silurians Plot Summary

What happens in Doctor Who and the Silurians from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The story unfolds around a mysterious crisis at a nuclear-powered cyclotron facility hidden within caves beneath a remote moorland. The facility is experiencing unexplained power drains and a series of mental breakdowns among its staff, prompting urgent investigation by the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw. They are accompanied by the formidable Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, who is determined to get to the bottom of these eerie disturbances. The security chief, Major Baker, suspects that a saboteur is within the center, adding an element of suspicion and tension.

Full summary

The whole story of Doctor Who and the Silurians, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Doctor Who and the Silurians?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Doctor Who and the Silurians FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who and the Silurians, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who and the Silurians?

Doctor Who and the Silurians runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).

When was Doctor Who and the Silurians released?

Doctor Who and the Silurians was released on March 14, 1970.

Who directed Doctor Who and the Silurians?

Doctor Who and the Silurians was directed by Timothy Combe.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who and the Silurians?

Doctor Who and the Silurians stars Jon Pertwee as The Doctor, Caroline John as Liz Shaw and Nicholas Courtney as Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart, among 9 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who and the Silurians have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who and the Silurians has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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