Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom
1976, English. 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...
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Douglas CamfieldDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 31 January 1976
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Banks Stewart
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Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 1976. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom?
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom (1976) was directed by Douglas Camfield and stars Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Tony Beckley.