Doctor Who backdrop
Doctor Who S14E21 — The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)
8.6
Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 21

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)

8.6/10 · 940 votesFeb 26, 197725 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 14•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

London, the 1890s. As magician Li H'Sen Chang captivates audiences, a spate of disappearances amongst young women goes largely unnoticed. But almost upon their arrival, the Doctor and Leela find themselves confronting the feared Tong of the Black Scorpion, and a menace from another time.

Directed byDavid Maloney
Written byRobert Holmes
Previous episodeE20 · The Robots of Death (4)Next episodeE22 · The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons26

All1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526

Season 14 Episodes26

The Masque of Mandragora (1) stillE1 7.4

The Masque of Mandragora (1)

The Masque of Mandragora (2) stillE2 7.3

The Masque of Mandragora (2)

The Masque of Mandragora (3) stillE3 7.3

The Masque of Mandragora (3)

The Masque of Mandragora (4) stillE4 7.3

The Masque of Mandragora (4)

The Hand of Fear (1) stillE5 7.6

The Hand of Fear (1)

The Hand of Fear (2) stillE6 7.6

The Hand of Fear (2)

The Hand of Fear (3) stillE7 7.7

The Hand of Fear (3)

The Hand of Fear (4) stillE8 7.8

The Hand of Fear (4)

The Deadly Assassin (1) stillE9 8.3

The Deadly Assassin (1)

The Deadly Assassin (2) stillE10 8.3

The Deadly Assassin (2)

The Deadly Assassin (3) stillE11 8.2

The Deadly Assassin (3)

The Deadly Assassin (4) stillE12 8.3

The Deadly Assassin (4)

The Face of Evil (1) stillE13 7.6

The Face of Evil (1)

The Face of Evil (2) stillE14 7.5

The Face of Evil (2)

The Face of Evil (3) stillE15 7.5

The Face of Evil (3)

The Face of Evil (4) stillE16 7.5

The Face of Evil (4)

The Robots of Death (1) stillE17 8.3

The Robots of Death (1)

The Robots of Death (2) stillE18 8.4

The Robots of Death (2)

The Robots of Death (3) stillE19 8.4

The Robots of Death (3)

The Robots of Death (4) stillE20 8.5

The Robots of Death (4)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1) stillE21 8.6Now viewing

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2) stillE22 8.5

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3) stillE23 8.5

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4) stillE24 8.5

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5) stillE25 8.5

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5)

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6) stillE26 8.6

The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6)

Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Louise Jameson

Louise Jameson

Leela

Crew6

Robert Holmes

Robert Holmes

Writer

David Maloney

David Maloney

Director

Roger Murray-Leach

Roger Murray-Leach

Production Design

H

Heather Stewart

Makeup Artist

D

David Lee

Editor

J

John Bloomfield

Costume Design

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)" is episode 21 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 8.6/10 from 940 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Maloney and written by Robert Holmes, it aired on February 26, 1977.

Next: E22 · The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2)Best of Season 14