Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (1977)
ActionAdventureDramaScience FictionTV Movie
Far in the distant future, Earth has become uninhabitable, forcing Mankind to colonise first Mars and then Pluto. No longer the coldest planet in the solar system, Pluto is now warmed by artificial suns. The Doctor, Leela and K9 arrive to discover the exploitation of the Megropolis people by the ruling elite, lead by the Collector. Deep in the Undercity, a small group of revolutionaries plot to overthrow the company and the Doctor is forced to fight the oppression of the people using Fire against Fire...
Director: Pennant Roberts
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Tom Baker as The Doctor |
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Louise Jameson as Leela |
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John Leeson as K9 Mk. I (voice) |
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Henry Woolf as The Collector |
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Richard Leech as Gatherer Hade |
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Jonina Scott as Marn |
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Roy Macready as Cordo |
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David Rowlands as Bisham |
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William Simons as Mandrel |
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Adrienne Burgess as Veet |
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Michael Keating as Goudry |
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Carole Hopkin as Nurse |
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Derek Crewe as Synge |
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Colin McCormack as Commander |
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Tom Kelly as Guard |
| Directing | Pennant Roberts | Director |
| Writing | Robert Holmes | Writer |
| Writing | Anthony Read | Script Editor |
| Production | Graham Williams | Producer |
| Sound | Dudley Simpson | Original Music Composer |
| Visual Effects | Mitch Mitchell | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Delia Derbyshire | Theme Song Performance |