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Doctor Who S14E5 — The Hand of Fear (1)

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Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 5

The Hand of Fear (1)

7.6/10 · 716 votesOct 2, 197625 min

Ranked #17 of 26 in Season 14•−0.4 vs season avg

England, the near future. The TARDIS materialises in a quarry and Sarah is trapped under a rockfall. But what is the origin of the fossilised hand she is found gripping ? And who is the Eldrad she keeps mumbling about ?

Directed byLennie Mayne

Written byDave Martin, Bob Baker

Previous episodeE4 · The Masque of Mandragora (4)Next episodeE6 · The Hand of Fear (2)

Seasons26

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Cast3

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

The Doctor

Elisabeth Sladen

Elisabeth Sladen

Sarah Jane Smith

Louise Jameson

Louise Jameson

Leela

Crew7

Dave Martin

Dave Martin

Writer

Bob Baker

Bob Baker

Writer

L

Lennie Mayne

Director

B

Barbara Lane

Costume Design

C

Christopher Rowlands

Editor

C

Christine Ruscoe

Production Design

J

Judy Neame

Makeup Artist

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Episode Summary

"The Hand of Fear (1)" is episode 5 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 7.6/10 from 716 votes, ranking #17 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Lennie Mayne and written by Dave Martin, Bob Baker, it aired on October 2, 1976.

Next: E6 · The Hand of Fear (2)Best of Season 14