Project Hail Mary
2026 · Science fiction · Adventure
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Film / 1976
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom
Directed by
Douglas Camfield
When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
The story
When scientists in the Antarctic uncover a mysterious seed pod, the Doctor is called in to investigate. He soon realises it is extraterrestrial and extremely dangerous. At the same time, however, ruthless millionaire plant-lover Harrison Chase has learned of the find and decides he must have the pod for his collection of rare and beautiful flora. Meanwhile the pod itself harbours intelligent life with sinister plans of its own...
Cast
Tom BakerThe Doctor
Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
Tony BeckleyHarrison Chase
Kenneth GilbertRichard Dunbar
Michael BarringtonSir Colin Thackeray
Sylvia ColeridgeAmelia Ducat
John ChallisScorby
Mark JonesArnold Keeler / Krynoid (voice)
Seymour GreenHargreaves
Michael McStayDerek Moberley
Hubert ReesJohn Stevensen
John GleesonCharles Winlett
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Ian FairbairnDoctor Chester
John AchesonMajor Beresford
Ray BarronSergeant Henderson
Alan ChuntzChauffeur
David MastermanGuard Leader
Harry FielderGuard
Pat GormanGuard
Ian ElliottGuard
Keith AshleySir Colin's Aide
Ronald GoughMarine
Patrick MilnerMarine
Barry SummerfordUNIT Soldier
Tony SnellUNIT Soldier
Patrick GinterUNIT Soldier
Rowland GeallUNIT Soldier
Derek WaylandUNIT Soldier
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