Needles: [s2e19] Crater Of

: At the titular Crater of Needles, Barbara Wright and her Menoptra ally, Hrostar, are forced into slave labor. The Crater is a desolate location where the Zarbi (giant ant-like creatures) force captured Menoptra to work until they die, often mutilating them so they can never fly again.

: In the Carcinome, the Animus —a malevolent, spider-like entity—uses the Doctor to locate the landing site of the Menoptra invasion force. The Doctor realizes the Animus uses gold to channel its mesmerizing influence and begins working on a way to counteract its control. Production & Legacy "Doctor Who" Crater of Needles (TV Episode 1965) - IMDb [S2E19] Crater of Needles

is the 19th episode of the second season of Doctor Who (1963), originally aired on March 6, 1965. It serves as the fourth part of the six-episode serial "The Web Planet" . Plot Overview : At the titular Crater of Needles, Barbara