Starring: John Scott Martin, Arne Gordon, Arthur Blake, William Hartnell, Joclyn Birdsall, William Russell, Robert Jewell, Jacqueline Hill, Jolyn Booth, Roslyn de Winter, Maureen O'Brien, Martin Jarvis

Directed by: Richard Martin

"Somewhere, somehow we are being slowly dragged down..."

When the Doctor and his friends stray from their astral plane and the TARDIS materialises in eerie alien surroundings, a mysterious force prevents them from leaving. Is it a natural phenomenon or some malevolent intelligence?

Uncanny occurences are followed by encounters with the deadly Zarbi and their unknown leader, to whom the travellers fall prey. With their allies, the Menoptra, the travellers must discover how to immobilise the Zarbi, save the Menoptra from massacre and rid the planet of this powerful and horrifying evil.

As a growing web building begins to envelop the planet, imprisoning the travellers in its mesh, the Doctor must consult all of his wisdom to escape its hypnotic power. But what is at the centre of the web and from where does it draw its power?

Originally transmitted 13/02/65 - 20/03/65

DVD EXTRAS

Commentary with actors William Russell and Martin Jarvis, producer Verity Lamb ert, director Richard Martin and moderator Gary Russell. Tales of Isop (dur. 37' 48") Featurette. Lair of Zarbi Supremo (dur. 56' 43") - William Russell reads this story from the first Doctor Who Annual (Audio only with subtitles). Give-a-Show Slides - 14 slides from the 1965 Chad Valley 'Give-a-Show' projector toy. Doctor Who Annual - an Adobe PDF version of the first Doctor Who Annual. Photo Gallery (dur. 6' 44").

Technical Details

Certification: U
Duration: 146 mins
Format: DVD
Region: 2
Cat. No: BBCDVD1355(BBC)
Category: Science Fiction:General

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