Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars vs The Second Arrival

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 3.8/10 for The Second Arrival). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 1h 45m. The Second Arrival is the older of the two (1998 against 2009). Both are horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009 VS The Second Arrival posterThe Second Arrival1998
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsThe Second Arrival
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 3.8/10
Year20091998
Length1h 2m1h 45m
GenresAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV MovieHorror, Science Fiction
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorGraeme HarperKevin Tenney
Main castLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-BrewsterJane Sibbett, Patrick Muldoon, Michael Sarrazin, Catherine Blythe, Michael Scherer

Synopsis

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.

The Second Arrival

After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Quickly, the group is down to three and then Jack and Bridget, the reporter. With a small piece of alien technology, they must escape from the aliens, who take human form, and try to convince others that aliens exist.

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