Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Synopsis
When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...
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Sarah Jane LeavesOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2013-04-11
Top Cast
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Tom Baker
The Doctor
Elisabeth Sladen
Sarah Jane Smith
Stephen Thorne
Kastrian Eldrad
Judith Paris
Eldrad (female form)
Roy Pattison
Zazzka
Roy Skelton
King Rokon
Rex Robinson
Dr. Carter
Glyn Houston
Professor Watson
Frances Pidgeon
Miss Jackson
John Cannon
Elgin
David Purcell
Abbott
Renu Setna
Intern
Robin Hargrave
Guard
Roy Boyd
Driscoll
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lennie Mayne
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Baker, Dave Martin, Robert Holmes
- Original Score
- Dudley Simpson
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennie Mayne
Bob Baker, Dave Martin, Robert Holmes
Dudley Simpson
Christopher Rowlands
Philip Hinchcliffe
Department Leadership Roster
Lennie Mayne
Director
Bob Baker
Writer
Dave Martin
Writer
Philip Hinchcliffe
Producer
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
Barbara Lane
Costume Design
Christine Ruscoe
Production Design
Max Faulkner
Stunt Coordinator
Christopher Rowlands
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
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What is Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear about?
When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...
Who directed Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear was directed by Lennie Mayne.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear includes Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen, Stephen Thorne, Judith Paris, Roy Pattison.
When was Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear was composed by Dudley Simpson.