Terry Scully Movies
- 1980
Sucked into a black hole in space, the Liberator crew comes across a hitherto uncharted domain. The area is held in thrall by the Thaarn (Marcus Powell), a creature from the mythology of Cally's home planet. Recognizing someone from his own culture, the hideous Thaarn demands that Cally (Jan Chappell) marry him. Meanwhile, Avon (Paul Darrow) and Tarrant (Steven Pacey) are faced with their own particular horror -- this one of a mathematical variety. "Dawn of the Gods" was originally broadcast on January 28, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Keating, Paul Darrow, (more)
- 1972
A well-mounted period horror tale, The Asphyx (known also as Spirit of the Dead) focuses on the scientific endeavors of Robert Stephens, whose revolutionary work in the burgeoning field of photography leads him to the remarkable discovery of the title creature -- a soul-stealing demon known to Greek myth which appears at the moment of death to carry the soul away from the body and into the netherworld. By using special lighting techniques, he is able to detect the demon when it appears to steal the soul of a guinea pig, and he manages to capture it in a sealed capsule -- thus rendering the animal immortal. Realizing that the act of imprisoning his own asphyx will grant him eternal life, Stephens starts re-creating his experiment with human subjects. As this is a horror film, his new effort doesn't turn out quite as planned. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- 1970
- R
Two 20 year old twins have a bizarre incestuous relationship. Julian (Martin Potter) and his sister Jacki (Judy Geeson) carry on the affair and only reveal their secrets to a stuffed teddy bear named Agamemnon. While their father is absent, they murder the housekeeper and run wild at night. Drugged out parties with transvestites and homosexuals leads to blackmail, debauchery and murder. Julian soon finds himself unable to escape the dark and strange world and finds his fantasies have becomes his worst nightmares. Michael Redgrave appears briefly as a member of Parliament. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Judy Geeson, Martin Potter, (more)
- 1969
In the fifth episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) has managed to escape the possibility of a fatal materialization in Deep Space. But he is still stranded on the Moon, still attempting valiantly -- and vainly -- to thwart the destructive schemes of the Martian Ice Warriors. Meanwhile, the Martian seed pods have begun to pop open on the Earth's surface, spreading a fungus that will wipe out all humankind. Originally telecast on February 22, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 5" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1969
In the third episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the 21st century teleportation system T-Mat has broken down, leaving the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) drifiting helplessly in space. Desperate, the Doctor tries to land on the moon, hoping to use it as a base from which to counterattack the Martian Ice Warriors. Meanwhile, those aforementioned warriors launch phase two of their plan to spread deadly seed pods throughout the Earth. Originally telecast on February 8, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 3" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1969
In the fourth episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Ice Warriors continue to wreak their havoc on the Earth, as Martian seed pods continue to spread death and devastation. Back on the Moon, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) tries his best to thwart the Ice Warriors' scheme. But in failing to do so, he is threatened with being rematerialized somewhere in Deep Space -- an inescapable death sentence! Originally telecast on February 15, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 4" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Frazer Hines, Wendy Padbury, (more)
- 1969
The Ice Warriors introduced during Doctor Who's fifth season are back in the six-episode "The Seeds of Death," which launched its original BBC run on January 25, 1969. The Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and his friends materialize in the 21st century, when Earth's transportation system is entirely dependent on a teleportation system called T-Mat. After this system mysteriously breaks down, the Doctor tries to find out why -- and in so doing, crosses paths with some old enemies. "The Seeds of Death, Episode 1" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1969
In the second episode of the six-part story "The Seeds of Death," the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) wants to find out the reason that T-Mat, Earth's principal transportation system of the 21st century, has broken down. He eventually learns that the system has been targeted for takeover by his old nemeses, the Ice Warriors, who intend to use T-Mat to spread deadly seed pods throughout the world. Originally telecast on February 1, 1969, "The Seeds of Death, Episode 2" was written by Brian Hayles. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Patrick Troughton, Frazer Hines, (more)
- 1967
An experiment gone wrong gives new meaning to the saying "you can't get there from here" in this sci-fi drama. Professor Steiner (Bryant Halliday) is a scientist working on a machine that will "project" matter from one place to another; while he's making considerable progress, the device is not yet perfect. Steiner believes that he's close to a breakthrough, but his superior Dr. Blanchard (Norman Wooland) doesn't believe in the project and cuts off Steiner's funding. Not willing to give up on his invention, Steiner learns that visiting researcher Prof. Lembach (Gerard Heinz) might be willing to back him, so with the help of his assistant Shelia (Tracey Crisp), he attempts to "project" himself into Lembach's hotel room with his experimental machine. However, the equipment goes awry, and Steiner emerges as a hideous electrically charged mutant whose touch can kill, sending him on a spree of revenge against those who tried to stop him. The Projected Man was the sole directorial credit for TV writer Ian Curteis. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mary Peach, Bryant Halliday, (more)
- 1962
In this engaging costume melodrama of skulduggery on the low seas set back in the 18th-century, the swamps of a small seaside town and the nocturnal activities of the towns' men provide the atmosphere and action. The Royal Crown suspects a bit of smuggling is going on in this locale, and they send Captain Collier (Patrick Allen) and his crew to check it out. As the Captain gets into his investigation, mysterious swamp phantoms cloud up the real issue which seems plain enough to see. Captain Collier suspects that the odd village vicar (Peter Cushing) might be hiding something, and what better way to do that than by fortuitous ghosts to scare away the curious -- or by posing as someone he is not? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Cushing, Yvonne Romain, (more)
