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Doctor Who The Face of Evil TV Story

The Face of Evil Synopsis

When the TARDIS arrives on a jungle planet, the Doctor encounters two warring tribes, the Sevateem and the Tesh. The Sevateem worship a god called Xoanon and the Tesh are supposedly keeping Xoanon prisoner. But why do the Sevateem call the Doctor the Evil One? And what are the invisible creatures in the jungle? The Time Lord, with the help of a girl called Leela, is about to find out.

Story Order

  • Story 89 from Doctor Who
  • Story 4 of 6 from Season 14

Episodes

Saturday
1st January 1977
6:20PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Face of Evil - Part One

The Doctor arrives on an alien world and is taken captive by the savage Sevateem tribe.

Saturday
8th January 1977
6:30PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Face of Evil - Part Two

With the Sevateem against him, the Doctor attempts to win their trust by facing the trial of the Horta.

Saturday
15th January 1977
6:20PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Face of Evil - Part Three

Penetrating the barrier with Leela, the Doctor enters the spaceship which is controlled by the Tesh.

Saturday
22nd January 1977
6:25PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Face of Evil - Part Four

Determined to rectify his earlier mistake, the Doctor tries to repair Xoanon.

Credits

The Face of Evil

Credits
  • Writer Chris Boucher
  • Director Pennant Roberts
  • Producer Philip Hinchcliffe
  • Script Editor Robert Holmes
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Leela Louise Jameson
  • Neeva David Garfield
  • Andor Victor Lucas
  • Tomas Brendan Price
  • Calib Leslie Schofield
  • Sole Colin Thomas
  • Lugo Lloyd McGuire
  • Guard Tom Kelly
  • Guard Brett Forrest
  • Xoanon Rob Edwards
  • Jabel Leon Eagles
  • Gentek Mike Elles
  • Xoanon Pamela Salem
  • Xoanon Anthony Frieze
  • Acolyte Peter Baldock
  • Xoanon Roy Herrick