Spearhead from Space
Broadcast January 3-24, January

Recovering from his regeneration, the Doctor is taken to hospital where his alien physiology is a puzzle. Meanwhile, the Nestene consciousness intend to conquer Earth using Autons.[1]


No of Episodes[2]First Broadcast[2]Writer(s)[2]Script Editor(s)[2]
FourJanuary 3 -24, 1970Robert HolmesTerrance Dicks
Director(s)[2]
Producer(s)[2]


Derek Martinus
Derrick Sherwin



Episodes[3]

Episode One, broadcast January 3, 1970

Episode Two, broadcast January 10, 1970Episode Three, broadcast January 17, 1970Episode Four, broadcast January 24, 1970


Notable Cast[2]
Doctor Who -Jon Pertwee
Liz Shaw - Caroline John
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney

Guest Cast Members[2]
2nd Reporter -
Prentis Hancock




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