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Doctor Who S14E8 — The Hand of Fear (4)
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Doctor Who•Season 14•Episode 8

The Hand of Fear (4)

7.8/10 · 655 votesOct 23, 197625 min

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 14•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

The Doctor and Sarah race to save the mortally wounded Eldrad. But they find that everything is not quite as she told them.

Directed byLennie Mayne
Written byDave Martin, Bob Baker
Previous episodeE7 · The Hand of Fear (3)Next episodeE9 · The Deadly Assassin (1)
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The Robots of Death (4) stillE20 8.5

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The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2) stillE22 8.5

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The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3) stillE23 8.5

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The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4) stillE24 8.5

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The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5) stillE25 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

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 (4)" is episode 8 of Doctor Who season 14. It scored 7.8/10 from 655 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Lennie Mayne and written by Dave Martin, Bob Baker, it aired on October 23, 1976.

Next: E9 · The Deadly Assassin (1)Best of Season 14