Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead vs Earth II
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5/10 for Earth II). Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead is the shorter watch at 59m compared with 1h 40m. Earth II is the older of the two (1971 against 2009). Both are science fiction, tv movie movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
Earth II| Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead | Earth II | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 5.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 1971 |
| Length | 59m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, TV Movie | Science Fiction, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | James Strong | Tom Gries |
| Main cast | David Tennant, Noma Dumezweni, Lee Evans, Daniel Kaluuya, Adam James | Diana Webster, Scott Hylands, John Carter, Gary Lockwood, Hari Rhodes |
Synopsis
Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead
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.
Earth II
In the near future, a space station dubbed Earth II is built for the purpose of scientific research and world peace. However, that peace is shattered when the Chinese send up a nuclear bomb that is orbiting just a few miles away from the station. Can the crew disarm the bomb before it detonates, not only destroying the station but setting off World War III?
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