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Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock

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The cursed island of Fang Rock off the south coast of England is a place of rumour and tales of beasts from the sea. Three lighthouse men at the turn of the century face their fears when something comes from the sea to bring death to all it touches.

Release Date : 1977-09-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : BBC

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Tom Baker

Character Name : The Doctor

Original Name : Tom Baker

Gender : Male

Louise Jameson

Character Name : Leela

Original Name : Louise Jameson

Gender : Female

Colin Douglas

Character Name : Reuben / Rutan (voice)

Original Name : Colin Douglas

Gender : Male

John Abbott

Character Name : Vince Hawkins

Original Name : John Abbott

Gender : Male

Ralph Watson

Character Name : Ben

Original Name : Ralph Watson

Gender : Male

Sean Caffrey

Character Name : Lord Palmerdale

Original Name : Sean Caffrey

Gender : Male

Alan Rowe

Character Name : Colonel Skinsale

Original Name : Alan Rowe

Gender : Male

Annette Woollett

Character Name : Adelaide

Original Name : Annette Woollett

Gender : Female

Rio Fanning

Character Name : Harker

Original Name : Rio Fanning

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-06-30

This fifteenth series of Time Lord adventures finds the "Doctor" (Tom Baker) and his companion "Leela" (Louise Jameson) materialising on a remote rock where the local lighthouse is experiencing some mysterious goings on. Might a recent meteor strike and the freezing fog that is descending on them have anything to do with it? Well it might have something to do with a shipwreck shortly afterwards that sees a load of rather untrustworthy (and slightly flakey) posh folks seek shelter in the building that was previously the home of "Ben" (Ralph Watson) and his two colleagues. Suspicions mount even more when the power supply to the building - and it's light - starts to become erratic, the bodies start to pile up, and it might be time to batten down the hatches before what's really out there makes it's attack. The slightly claustrophobic Victorian settings work well here as do the misty sets and the engaging efforts from a solid and recognisable supporting cast delivering a story that's neatly packed into four episodes and is quite funny at times, too.