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Doctor Who S14E13 — The Face of Evil (1)
7.6
Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 13

The Face of Evil (1)

7.6/10 · 686 votesJan 1, 197725 min

Ranked #19 of 26 in Season 14•−0.4 vs season avg

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An unnamed planet, the distant future. Arriving in a place that seems oddly familiar, the Doctor finds the savage Sevateem tribe battling to free their captive god, Xoanon, from the Evil One and his Tesh servants. But can the whole situation really be the Doctor's

Directed byPennant Roberts
Written byChris Boucher
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The Robots of Death (2) stillE18 8.4

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The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4) stillE24 8.5

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Louise Jameson

Louise Jameson

Leela

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Pennant Roberts

Pennant Roberts

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Chris Boucher

Chris Boucher

Writer

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Pam Bosworth

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Austin Ruddy

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Face of Evil (1)" is episode 13 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 7.6/10 from 686 votes, ranking #19 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Pennant Roberts and written by Chris Boucher, it aired on January 1, 1977.

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