Movie

Doctor Who: The Sensorites

★ 5.1(7)19642h 30m

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Director: Mervyn Pinfield, Frank Cox
Release date: 1964-08-01
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About Doctor Who: The Sensorites

Doctor Who: The Sensorites is a 1964 movie in the Drama, Science Fiction and Adventure genres, directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Frank Cox, starring William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford and Jacqueline Hill. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Doctor Who: The Sensorites in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Doctor, Ian, Barbara and Susan arrive in the TARDIS on board a spaceship. Their initial concern is for the ship's human crew, who are suffering from telepathic interference from the Sensorites, but Susan communicates with the Sensorites and finds the aliens fear an attack by the humans and are just defending themselves. Travelling to the Sense Sphere (the Sensorites' planet) the Doctor seeks to cure an illness to which the Sensorites and Ian have succumbed, but finds it has been caused by deliberate poisoning. The political manoeuvring of the Sensorite City Administrator poses another threat to the TARDIS crew as he seeks to discredit and implicate them.

Cast

William Hartnell

The Doctor

Carole Ann Ford

Susan Foreman

Jacqueline Hill

Barbara Wright

William Russell

Ian Chesterton

Stephen Dartnell

John

Ilona Rodgers

Carol

Lorne Cossette

Maitland

John Bailey

Commander

Martyn Huntley

First Human

Giles Phibbs

Second Human

Ken Tyllsen

First Sensorite / First Scientist

Joe Greig

Second Sensorite / Second Scientist / Warrior

Themes & keywords

time travel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Doctor Who: The Sensorites in United Kingdom?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Kingdom. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Doctor Who: The Sensorites on Netflix?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now.

How long is Doctor Who: The Sensorites?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in Doctor Who: The Sensorites?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites stars William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell and Stephen Dartnell.

When did Doctor Who: The Sensorites come out?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites is a 1964 movie directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Frank Cox.

What genre is Doctor Who: The Sensorites?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites is Drama, Science Fiction and Adventure film.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Sensorites?+

Doctor Who: The Sensorites was directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Frank Cox.