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Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (1977): Cast

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (1977) movie poster

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil is a 1977 adventure drama directed by Pennant Roberts, starring Louise Jameson as Leela, Tom Baker and David Garfield. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Pennant Roberts
Genres
Adventure , Drama , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doctor Who: The Face of Evil About?

The premise of Doctor Who: The Face of Evil without spoilers.

The Doctor lands on a remote planet divided between the primitive, tribal Sevateem and the technologically advanced Tesh, who have been fighting for generations. He encounters Leela, a fierce Sevateem exile, and together they uncover that the mysterious “god of evil” worshipped by both peoples is, in fact, a manifestation of the Doctor himself, forcing him to confront the consequences of his own myth.

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Cast & crew

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil Cast & Characters

Louise Jameson leads the cast as Leela, with Tom Baker as The Doctor / Xoanon and David Garfield as Neeva. Directed by Pennant Roberts; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pennant Roberts

More films directed by Pennant Roberts: Doctor Who: Shada, The Snow Spider, Doctor Who: Timelash and Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep.

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Videos

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil (DVD Trailer)
  • Clip The Doctor Meets Leela | The Face of Evil | Doctor Who
Details

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil Also Known As

Also known as “Doctor Who: Das Gesicht des Bösens”.

Also known as
  • Doctor Who: Das Gesicht des Bösens

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Doctor Who: The Face of Evil FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Who: The Face of Evil, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Doctor Who: The Face of Evil released?

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil was released on January 22, 1977.

Who directed Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil was directed by Pennant Roberts.

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Who is in the cast of Doctor Who: The Face of Evil?

Doctor Who: The Face of Evil stars Louise Jameson as Leela, Tom Baker as The Doctor / Xoanon and David Garfield as Neeva, among 17 credited actors.

Does Doctor Who: The Face of Evil have a post-credit scene?

No. Doctor Who: The Face of Evil has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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