Descendent vs Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.7/10 for Descendent). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 33m. Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are drama, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Descendent | Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Peter Cilella | Graeme Harper |
| Main cast | Sarah Bolger, Ross Marquand, Brandon Scott, Emily Pendergast, Parvesh Cheena | Lindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-Brewster |
Synopsis
Descendent
After a traumatic brain injury triggers terrifying visions of extraterrestrials and a newfound talent for drawing, a father-to-be begins to question his reality and becomes obsessed with the need to protect his family from an unseen threat.
Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars
In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
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