Episode
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1)
Overview
As the newly-regenerated Doctor arrives on Earth, so does the Nestene too.
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1970-01-03
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Spearhead from Space (1) is Episode 1 in Season 7 of Doctor Who. It aired on 1970-01-03. The runtime is 25 min.
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