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"Doctor Who" Horror of Fang Rock: Part 1 (1977)
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"Doctor Who" (1963)Original Air Date:
3 September 1977 (Season 15, Episode 1)Plot:
The Tardis lands on an isolated rocky island where lighthouse keepers have vanished in mysterious circumstances. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Story #92: Horror of Fang Rock moreCast
(Episode Credited cast) | Tom Baker | ... | Doctor Who |
| Louise Jameson | ... | Leela |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| John Abbott | ... | Vince |
| Colin Douglas | ... | Reuben |
| Ralph Watson | ... | Ben |
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This serial was released by the BBC on video cassette in the UK in July 1998. moreQuotes:
The Doctor: Gentlemen, I have news for you. This lighthouse is under attack and by morning we might all be dead. Anyone interested? moreFAQ
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A creepy old lighthouse out in the country, a legendary 'beast'... Pretty much all you could want from a Gothic horror, which is what "Horror of Fang Rock" is- the remnants of the Hinchcliffe horror story. It's a little odd that Graham Williams went for such a risk free approach to his first story, changing little from the 'norm' at the time and depending on writer Terrence Dicks and director Paddy Russel ("Pyramids of Mars", "Invasion of the Dinosaurs"), both veterans of the show. Many producers went for drastically different approaches when presenting their debut story (JNT with the hard sci-fi, Hinchcliffe with the horror story).
"Horror of Fang Rock" is a simple story: something is killing people on the cursed island of Fang Rock and the Doctor shows up with Leela... yada yada yada. The reason this story is so well-regarded, and deservedly so, is in its execution. Stylishly directed by Paddy Russel, who keeps the atmosphere and pace going, and well-written by Terrence Dicks, this is a great example of the Doctor Who horror story. At four episodes in length, it doesn't overstay its welcome and remains thoroughly entertaining throughout. Very enjoyable indeed.
Letter Grade: A