Doctor Who: The Face of Evil
“The Day God Went Mad”
Synopsis
The Doctor arrives on a planet where two tribes, the savage Sevateem and the technically brilliant Tesh, are at war. He meets Leela, an exile from the Sevateem, and discovers that the tribes' god of evil is apparently himself...
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The Doctor Meets Leela | The Face of Evil | Doctor WhoOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2020-08-05
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Tom Baker
The Doctor / Xoanon
Louise Jameson
Leela
David Garfield
Neeva
Victor Lucas
Andor
Brendan Price
Tomas
Leslie Schofield
Calib
Colin Thomas
Sole
Lloyd McGuire
Lugo
Tom Kelly
Guard
Brett Forrest
Guard
Rob Edwards
Xoanon (voice)
Pamela Salem
Xoanon (voice)
Anthony Frieze
Xoanon (voice)
Roy Herrick
Xoanon (voice)
Leon Eagles
Jabel
Mike Elles
Gentek
Peter Baldock
Acolyte
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pennant Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Boucher, Robert Holmes
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Face of Evil
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pennant Roberts
Chris Boucher, Robert Holmes
Dudley Simpson
Tariq Anwar, Pam Bosworth
Philip Hinchcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
Pennant Roberts
Director
Chris Boucher
Writer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Austin Ruddy
Production Design
Pam Bosworth
Editor
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Terry Walsh
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Face of Evil
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What is Doctor Who: The Face of Evil about?
The Doctor arrives on a planet where two tribes, the savage Sevateem and the technically brilliant Tesh, are at war. He meets Leela, an exile from the Sevateem, and discovers that the tribes' god of evil is apparently himself...
Who directed Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?
Doctor Who: The Face of Evil was directed by Pennant Roberts.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Face of Evil includes Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, David Garfield, Victor Lucas, Brendan Price.
When was Doctor Who: The Face of Evil released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Face of Evil was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Face of Evil was composed by Dudley Simpson.