episode guide
horror of fang rock
story 92 : season 15 : serial 4V : 4 episodes
Producer: Graham Williams
Director: Paddy Russell
Writer: Terrance Dicks
Script Editor: Robert Holmes
Designer: Paul Allen
cast information
Tom Baker (Doctor Who); Louise Jameson (Leela); Colin Douglas (Reuben); John Abbott (Vince); Ralph Watson (Ben); Sean Caffrey (Lord Palmerdale); Alan Rowe (Skinsale); Annette Woollett (Adelaide); Rio Fanning (Harker);
crew information
Bill Hartley (Assistant Floor Manager); Joyce Hawkins (Costumes); John Walker (Film Cameraman); Dudley Simpson (Incidental Music); Jackie Hodgson (Make-Up); Peter Grimwade (Production Assistant); John Nathan-Turner (Production Unit Manager); Dick Mills (Special Sounds); Bob Gell (Studio Lighting); David Hughes (Studio Sound); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Peter Pegrum (Visual Effects);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Part One | 3 September 1977 at 18:15 | 24'10" | 6.8mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
| 2 | Part Two | 10 September 1977 at 18:15 | 24'10" | 7.1mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
| 3 | Part Three | 17 September 1977 at 18:15 | 23'12" | 9.8mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
| 4 | Part Four | 24 September 1977 at 18:15 | 23'49" | 9.9mil | PAL 2 inch colour videotape |
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Part One
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Two
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Three
» Always held by the FVTL -
Part Four
» Always held by the FVTL
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock
Written by: Terrance Dicks
Number 032 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 1978 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Jeff Cummins |
| 30 March 1978 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Jeff Cummins ISBN: 0 426 20009 8 |
plot synopsis
Still travelling at the turn of the century, the TARDIS lands on the rocks outside a lighthouse and, along with the survivors of a shipwreck, they find themselves being murdered one by one. The murderer is a Rutan, one of the shape-changing creatures locked in a never-ending war with the Sontarans. The Doctor has to stop its murderous rampage before it can send a signal to its mothership for Earth to be colonised.
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."