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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead

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A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.

DirectorJames Strong
WritersGareth Roberts·Russell T Davies
ProducersRussell T Davies·Julie Gardner

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Strong

DTDavid Tennant
David Tennant
The Doctor
MRMichelle Ryan
Michelle Ryan
Christina
LELee Evans
Lee Evans
Malcolm
NDNoma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Capt Magambo
AJAdam James
Adam James
DI McMillan
GD
Glenn Doherty
Sgt Dennison
VAVictoria Alcock
Victoria Alcock
Angela
DKDaniel Kaluuya
Daniel Kaluuya
Barclay
ETEllen Thomas
Ellen Thomas
Carmen
DADavid Ames
David Ames
Nathan
RT
Reginald Tsiboe
Lou
JL
James Layton
Sgt Ian Jenner

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Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead?

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is streaming on Hoopla in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead on Netflix?

No, Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla.

Is Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead for free?

Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.