Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

1976 · 150 MIN · IMDB 8.5 · 721 VOTES · DIR. Douglas Camfield

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Overview

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...

Dialogue Timeline — 352 lines

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00:00:02 (DOCTOR WHO THEME)
00:02:06 I guess about the ninth layer.
00:02:44 -JOHN: Don't you feel it? -Feel what?
00:03:40 Personally, I don't think you can help us.
00:04:23 It was found fairly deep in the permafrost, say
00:05:34 -It's growing. -Eh?
00:06:13 About leaving this thing alone.
00:07:24 Well, I...
00:08:14 Where was this found?
00:09:20 Forethought and initiative, Mr Dunbar.
00:10:56 Charles.
00:11:57 Derek Moberley.
00:12:52 He seems to be conscious, but he hasn't spoken a word since last night.
00:13:38 Ah. So, you say you just found this pod lying there empty.
00:14:22 Bad news, John. That was Mike Wilson at South Bend.
00:15:11 Well, that... That could be my fault.
00:17:01 No. They travel in pairs, like policemen.
00:17:52 Ah. Yes.
00:18:46 Should we come out and help you?
00:19:27 On planets where the Krynoid gets established
00:20:12 JOHN: Brandy, Derek? DEREK: Right.
00:21:09 The process is almost complete.
00:21:46 You must help yourselves.
00:22:35 SARAH: Right. DOCTOR: Hot towels.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed352
Dialogue density2.3 lines / min
First line00:00:02
Final line00:22:35

Production Record

DirectorDouglas Camfield
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes721