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|series=[[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series=[[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number= Season 14 | |season number= Season 14 (Doctor Who 1963)| | ||
|season serial number = 4 | |season serial number = 4 | ||
|story number= 89 | |story number= 89 | ||
|doctor=Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Leela]] | |companions= [[Leela]] | ||
|enemy= [[Xoanon]] | |enemy= [[Xoanon]] | ||
|setting= [[Mordee | |setting= [[Mordee]], [[far future]]; Inside Xoanon | ||
|writer= | |writer= Chris Boucher | ||
|director= [[Pennant Roberts]] | |director= [[Pennant Roberts]] | ||
|producer= [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | |producer= [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | ||
|novelisation= Doctor Who and the Face of Evil | |novelisation= Doctor Who and the Face of Evil (novelisation) | ||
|epcount=4 | |epcount = 4 | ||
|broadcast date= | |broadcast date= 1 - 22 January 1977 | ||
|network= | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format= 4x25-minute episodes | |format= 4x25-minute episodes | ||
|serial production code= [[List of production codes|4Q]] | |serial production code= [[List of production codes|4Q]] | ||
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'''''The Face of Evil''''' was the fourth serial of [[season 14]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. When broadcast, it was originally billed as the start of a new series, due to the six-week gap since the final episode of ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''. As originally broadcast, it in fact followed [[omnibus]] editions of ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'' and ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'', amongst other, unrelated programmes. ([[INFO]]: ''The Face of Evil'') However, this marketing ploy has not | }}{{you may|The Face of Evil (reference book)|n1=the reference book of the same name}} | ||
'''''The Face of Evil''''' was the fourth serial of [[Season 14 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 14]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. When broadcast, it was originally billed in [[Radio Times/1970s|Radio Times]] as the start of a new series, due to the six-week gap since the final episode of ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''. As originally broadcast, it in fact followed [[omnibus]] editions of ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'' and ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'', amongst other, unrelated programmes. ([[INFO]]: ''The Face of Evil'') However, this marketing ploy has not been recognised by the BBC—nor has it been propagated in reference books such as ''[[Doctor Who The Handbook: The Fourth Doctor|The Fourth Doctor Handbook]]''. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor|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 their god of evil is apparently himself. | The [[Fourth Doctor|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 [[Xoanon|their god of evil]] is apparently himself. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Guard (The Face of Evil, part 1)|Guard]] - [[Tom Kelly]] | * [[Guard (The Face of Evil, part 1)|Guard]] - [[Tom Kelly]] | ||
* [[Guard (The Face of Evil, part 2)|Guard]] - [[Brett Forrest]] | * [[Guard (The Face of Evil, part 2)|Guard]] - [[Brett Forrest]] | ||
* [[Xoanon]] - [[Rob Edwards (actor)|Rob Edwards]], [[Pamela Salem]], [[Anthony Frieze]], [[Roy Herrick]] | * [[Xoanon]] - [[Rob Edwards (actor)|Rob Edwards]], [[Pamela Salem]], [[Anthony Frieze]], [[Roy Herrick]] ''(voices only)'' | ||
* [[Jabel]] - [[Leon Eagles]] | * [[Jabel]] - [[Leon Eagles]] | ||
* [[Gentek]] - [[Mike Elles]] | * [[Gentek]] - [[Mike Elles]] | ||
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* [[Script Editor]] - [[Robert Holmes]] | * [[Script Editor]] - [[Robert Holmes]] | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Pennant Roberts]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Pennant Roberts]] | ||
* [[Fight Arranger]] - [[Terry Walsh]] | * [[Fight Arranger]] - [[Terry Walsh]] | ||
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* [[Costume Assistant]] - [[Ann Bloomfield]] <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDnYqEIzTU Doctor Who In Memoriam 2022]</ref> | * [[Costume Assistant]] - [[Ann Bloomfield]] <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voDnYqEIzTU Doctor Who In Memoriam 2022]</ref> | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* [[Korus]] is killed. | * [[Korus]] is killed. | ||
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* When the Doctor offers a [[jelly baby]] to Leela, she misunderstands his gesture and accuses him of being the Evil One who eats [[baby|babies]]. | * When the Doctor offers a [[jelly baby]] to Leela, she misunderstands his gesture and accuses him of being the Evil One who eats [[baby|babies]]. | ||
* The Doctor threatens to turn the Sevateem into [[toad]]s. | * The Doctor threatens to turn the Sevateem into [[toad]]s. | ||
*The Doctor describes a non-functioning communicator as being "Dead as a [[Dalek]]." | * The Doctor describes a non-functioning communicator as being "Dead as a [[Dalek]]." | ||
=== Science === | === Science === | ||
* Xoanon produces [[psi-tri projections]] called [[Phantom]]s. | * Xoanon produces [[psi-tri projections]] called [[Phantom (The Face of Evil)|Phantom]]s. | ||
=== The TARDIS === | === The TARDIS === | ||
* The TARDIS displays [[nexial discontinuity]]. The Doctor suggests that it may be a fault in the [[TARDIS tracer]]s. | * The TARDIS displays [[nexial discontinuity]]. The Doctor suggests that it may be a fault in the [[TARDIS tracer]]s. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* [[Chris Boucher]] was inspired by many of the science-fiction stories he had adored since childhood: ''[[Brave New World]]'' influenced Boucher's ideas about how the Sevateem religion had evolved, while he drew upon [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Harrison_(writer) Harry Harrison]'s [[1969]] novel ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_Universe Captive Universe]'' for the element of an insane computer. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This story had the working titles ''The Tower of Imelo'' and ''The Day God Went Mad''. The latter was objected to by Philip Hinchcliffe, not because it might offend viewers with religious sensibilities, but because it was out of keeping with other titles. | * This story had the working titles ''The Tower of Imelo'' and ''The Day God Went Mad''. The latter was objected to by Philip Hinchcliffe, not because it might offend viewers with religious sensibilities, but because it was out of keeping with other titles. | ||
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white artwork illustration by Roy Ellsworth depicting the Doctor and Leela being watched over by the face of Xoanon on a screen, with the accompanying caption "''Dr. Who'' and new girl companion, Leela, confront ''The Face of Evil'': 6.20". | * The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part one was accompanied by a black-and-white artwork illustration by Roy Ellsworth depicting the Doctor and Leela being watched over by the face of Xoanon on a video screen, with the accompanying caption "''Dr. Who'' and new girl companion, Leela, confront ''The Face of Evil'': 6.20". | ||
* On emerging from the TARDIS in part one, the Doctor [[fourth wall|directly addresses the camera/audience]]: | * On emerging from the TARDIS in part one, the Doctor [[fourth wall|directly addresses the camera/audience]]: | ||
::<u>Doctor:</u> "I think this is not Hyde Park. Could be a nexial discontinuity. Must remember to overhaul those tracers. Put a knot in my hanky. ''(Pause. He puts his hand in his trouser pocket, and produces a blue handkerchief which already has a knot tied in it. He looks at it quizzically for a second, then turns back to the camera.)'' Wonder what that was for? ''(Pause, as he tries to remember. No luck. He puts the handkerchief away.)'' Little look round, Doctor? Why not?" ''(He takes a single step forward towards the camera, then turns around and walks away into the jungle.)'' | ::<u>Doctor:</u> "I think this is not Hyde Park. Could be a nexial discontinuity. Must remember to overhaul those tracers. Put a knot in my hanky. ''(Pause. He puts his hand in his trouser pocket, and produces a blue handkerchief which already has a knot tied in it. He looks at it quizzically for a second, then turns back to the camera.)'' Wonder what that was for? ''(Pause, as he tries to remember. No luck. He puts the handkerchief away.)'' Little look round, Doctor? Why not?" ''(He takes a single step forward towards the camera, then turns around and walks away into the jungle.)'' | ||
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* The [[Janis thorn]]s which Leela uses were originally pronounced with the first syllable rhyming with "can"; however, [[Tom Baker]] pointed out that "Janice Thorn" sounded like the name of an out-of-work soap actress, so the pronunciation was changed. ([[DCOM]]: ''The Face of Evil'') | * The [[Janis thorn]]s which Leela uses were originally pronounced with the first syllable rhyming with "can"; however, [[Tom Baker]] pointed out that "Janice Thorn" sounded like the name of an out-of-work soap actress, so the pronunciation was changed. ([[DCOM]]: ''The Face of Evil'') | ||
* The story was written with two endings, one with Leela going off with the Doctor and one where she didn't. | * The story was written with two endings, one with Leela going off with the Doctor and one where she didn't. | ||
* The story does not explicitly explain when the Fourth Doctor repaired the Starfall Seven's computer. The novelisation suggests that the earlier visit to the planet of the Sevateem took place during his post-regenerative phase in ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' when the Doctor left in the TARDIS one night, travelled to that world and afterwards returned to UNIT H.Q. before anyone realized he had been gone — with the Doctor's still-addled mind due to his recent | * The story does not explicitly explain when the Fourth Doctor repaired the Starfall Seven's computer. The novelisation suggests that the earlier visit to the planet of the Sevateem took place during his post-regenerative phase in ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'' when the Doctor left in the TARDIS one night, travelled to that world and afterwards returned to UNIT H.Q. before anyone realized he had been gone — with the Doctor's still-addled mind due to [[Third Doctor's regeneration|his recent regeneration]] causing him to forget the whole trip. This was not derived from any information given in the televised version. | ||
* [[Pamela Salem]] and [[Rob Edwards (actor)|Rob Edwards]] provide two of the voices of Xoanon. Both actors were at the time also rehearsing for the following story, ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''. | * [[Pamela Salem]] and [[Rob Edwards (actor)|Rob Edwards]] provide two of the voices of Xoanon. Both actors were at the time also rehearsing for the following story, ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''. | ||
* [[Anthony Frieze]], credited as one of the voices of Xoanon, was a student at the school where [[Pennant Roberts]]' wife taught. [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] arranged for a recording of his voice to be made shouting, "Who am I?", for the climax to part three. After the initial recording (in a sound studio), Frieze made a second visit to the set and re-recorded the line. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Into the Wild (documentary)|Into the Wild]]'') | * [[Anthony Frieze]], credited as one of the voices of Xoanon, was a student at the school where [[Pennant Roberts]]' wife taught. [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] arranged for a recording of his voice to be made shouting, "Who am I?", for the climax to part three. After the initial recording (in a sound studio), Frieze made a second visit to the set and re-recorded the line. ([[DOC]]: ''[[Into the Wild (documentary)|Into the Wild]]'') | ||
* In light of the [[Timeless Child|revelations]] in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'', [[Jonathan Morris]] theorised that Xoanon's other split-personality voices (Rob Edwards, Pamela Salem and Anthony Frieze) may in fact have been drawn from forgotten incarnations of [[the Doctor]] (similar to [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|the ''Brain of Morbius'' Doctors]]) which Xoanon had drawn from the Doctor's subconscious.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jonnymorris1973/status/1238746694763851777 Jonathan Morris on Twitter]</ref> | * In light of the [[Timeless Child|revelations]] in ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'', [[Jonathan Morris]] theorised that Xoanon's other split-personality voices ([[Rob Edwards (actor)|Rob Edwards]], [[Pamela Salem]] and [[Anthony Frieze]]) may in fact have been drawn from forgotten incarnations of [[the Doctor]] (similar to [[The Doctor (The Brain of Morbius)|the ''Brain of Morbius'' Doctors]]) which Xoanon had drawn from the Doctor's subconscious.<ref>[https://twitter.com/jonnymorris1973/status/1238746694763851777 Jonathan Morris on Twitter]</ref> | ||
* Leela's costume was leotard-based, and designed by John Bloomfield. | * Leela's costume was leotard-based, and designed by [[John Bloomfield]]. | ||
* The Doctor expertly whistles an extended version of the "[[Colonel Bogey March]]" (from the film ''The Bridge on the River Kwai'') at the beginning of part one. This whistling continues a tradition [[Patrick Troughton]] began of the Doctor displaying musical aptitude. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'' and others) [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]] similarly sang on occasion, ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'' and others) while [[Peter Davison|Davison]] had some proficiency as a [[harp]]ist, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') [[Christopher Eccleston|Eccleston]] could play delicate, non-[[human]] instruments, ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') [[David Tennant|Tennant]] at least ''fancied'' himself a composer and conductor, ([[TV]]: ''[[Music of the Spheres (TV story)|Music of the Spheres]]'') and [[Peter Capaldi|Capaldi]] demonstrated skill in guitar. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]], [[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]], [[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]] ''and others)'' ''Tom Baker also whistled the "Colonel Bogey March" in [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'', and plays [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]] on an improvised flute in ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'' | * The Doctor expertly whistles an extended version of the "[[Colonel Bogey March]]" (from the film ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_on_the_River_Kwai The Bridge on the River Kwai]'') at the beginning of part one. This whistling continues a tradition [[Patrick Troughton]] began of the Doctor displaying musical aptitude. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'' and others) [[Jon Pertwee|Pertwee]] similarly sang on occasion, ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'' and others) while [[Peter Davison|Davison]] had some proficiency as a [[harp]]ist, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') [[Christopher Eccleston|Eccleston]] could play delicate, non-[[human]] instruments, ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') [[David Tennant|Tennant]] at least ''fancied'' himself a composer and conductor, ([[TV]]: ''[[Music of the Spheres (TV story)|Music of the Spheres]]'') and [[Peter Capaldi|Capaldi]] demonstrated skill in guitar. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]], [[Before the Flood (TV story)|Before the Flood]], [[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]] ''and others)'' ''Tom Baker also whistled the "Colonel Bogey March" in [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'' and ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'', and plays [[Johann Sebastian Bach|Bach]] on an improvised flute in ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]''. | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] suggested that Leela possess some sort of supernatural powers, which he thought might be inherited from a witch-priestess grandmother. [[Chris Boucher]] was not fond of this idea, and instead opted to grant her a sort of sixth sense for danger. | * [[Robert Holmes]] suggested that Leela possess some sort of supernatural powers, which he thought might be inherited from a witch-priestess grandmother. [[Chris Boucher]] was not fond of this idea, and instead opted to grant her a sort of sixth sense for danger. | ||
* The script originally called for the Doctor to threaten a Sevateem tribesman with a knife. [[Tom Baker]] objected to this, thinking it was too violent and out of character, so it was changed to a jelly baby. | * The script originally called for the Doctor to threaten a Sevateem tribesman with a knife. [[Tom Baker]] objected to this, thinking it was too violent and out of character, so it was changed to a jelly baby. | ||
* Tomas was originally named Loke and originally had a more prominent role before it was decided to give Leela more focus. | * Tomas was originally named Loke and originally had a more prominent role before it was decided to give Leela more focus. | ||
* [[Leslie Schofield]] would later appear in the ''[[Blake's 7 (series)|Blake's 7]]'' episode "[https://blakes7.fandom.com/wiki/Space_Fall_(episode) Space Fall]", which was directed by [[Pennant Roberts]], script-edited by [[Chris Boucher]] and scored by [[Dudley Simpson]]. | |||
*[[Leslie Schofield]] would later appear in the [[Blake's 7 (series)| | * This is the first episode to use Roman Numerals at the end of the episode. This would be the norm for all episodes from this point onwards, bar [[Doctor Who (TV story)|the 1996 TV Movie]]. | ||
* [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] came up with the idea of the Doctor's face being carved in rock, inspired by [[Mount Rushmore]]. | |||
* [[Pamela Salem]] auditioned for Leela. She wound up voicing Xoana instead. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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The DVD was released in [[Region 2]] on [[5 March (releases)|5 March]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] and in [[Region 1]] on [[13 March (releases)|13 March]] 2012. | The DVD was released in [[Region 2]] on [[5 March (releases)|5 March]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] and in [[Region 1]] on [[13 March (releases)|13 March]] 2012. | ||
Special features | ==== Special features ==== | ||
* | * Commentary with actors [[Louise Jameson]] ([[Leela]]), [[Leslie Schofield]] ([[Calib]]), [[David Garfield]] ([[Neeva]]), [[Mike Elles]] ([[Gentek]]) and [[Harry Fielder|Harry H Fielder]] ([[Second assassin|Assassin]]), producer [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] and film cameraman [[John McGlashan]]. Moderated by [[Toby Hadoke]] | ||
*[[Into the Wild (documentary)|Into the Wild]] — | * ''[[Into the Wild (documentary)|Into the Wild]]'' — Cast and crew talk about the making of ''The Face of Evil'' | ||
* From the Cutting Room Floor — | * ''From the Cutting Room Floor'' — A behind-the-scenes glimpse at the film shoot | ||
*[[Tomorrow's Times (documentary | * ''[[Tomorrow's Times: The Fourth Doctor (documentary)|Tomorrow's Times - The Fourth Doctor]]'' — Our on-going series looking at the press coverage of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' reaches the [[Tom Baker]] era. Presented by [[Wendy Padbury]]. | ||
* [[Doctor Who Stories: Louise Jameson]] — | * ''[[Doctor Who Stories: Louise Jameson (documentary)|Doctor Who Stories: Louise Jameson]]'' — The actress talks about her role on the programme in this interview originally shot for 2003's ''[[The Story of Doctor Who]]'' | ||
* | * ''[[Swap Shop]]'' — [[Noel Edmonds]] interviews Louise Jameson ''(previously included on VHS release)'' | ||
* [[Denys Fisher Toys]] Advert | * [[Denys Fisher Toys]] Advert | ||
* 1976 Typhoo Tea ''Doctor Who'' Promotion (trading cards and ''[[The Amazing World of Doctor Who]]'' book) (DVD-ROM) | |||
* ''[[Radio Times]]'' Listings (DVD-ROM) | |||
* Production Information Subtitles | |||
* Photo Gallery | * Photo Gallery | ||
* | * Coming Soon Trailer - ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'' | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true"> | ||
File:TheFaceofEvilDVDRegion2.jpg|Region 2 UK DVD cover | File:TheFaceofEvilDVDRegion2.jpg|Region 2 UK DVD cover | ||
File:The face of evil.jpg|Region 1 DVD cover | |||
File:Doctor-Who-The-Face-of-Evil-DVD.jpg|Region 4 DVD cover | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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