Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids (1986)
As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel. Answering a mysterious distress call from the space liner Hyperion III, they find that the passengers aboard include unscrupulous scientists, secret agents, saboteurs, thieves and a murderer. And lurking in the shadows are the Vervoids, the product of sinister botanical experiments, who will stop at nothing to destroy all non-plant life.
Director: Chris Clough
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 22, 1986
Cast
- Colin Baker - The Doctor
- Bonnie Langford - Mel Bush
- Michael Jayston - The Valeyard
- Lynda Bellingham - The Inquisitor
- Honor Blackman - Professor Sarah Lasky
- Michael Craig - Commodore Travers
- Denys Hawthorne - Rudge
- Yolande Palfrey - Janet
- Malcolm Tierney - Doland
- David Allister - Bruchner
Screenplay
- Jane Baker
- Philip Baker
- John Nathan-Turner (Script Editor)
- Eric Saward (Script Editor)
Music: Malcolm Clarke
Editing: Hugh Parson
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
time travel
More Films by Director: Chris Clough
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids about?
- As evidence for the defense at his ongoing trial, the Doctor presents an adventure from his future when he is travelling with a computer programmer named Mel. Answering a mysterious distress call from the space liner Hyperion III, they find that the passengers aboard include unscrupulous scientists, secret agents, saboteurs, thieves and a murderer. And lurking in the shadows are the Vervoids, the product of sinister botanical experiments, who will stop at nothing to destroy all non-plant life.
- Who directed Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids was directed by Chris Clough.
- Who stars in Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids stars Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford, Michael Jayston, Lynda Bellingham, Honor Blackman, Michael Craig.
- How long is Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids?
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids is a Drama, Science Fiction, Adventure film.
- Where was Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids produced?
- Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids was produced in United Kingdom.