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"The Face of Evil" (1976) was the fourth story in the 14th season of Dr Who. Tom Baker was well and truly established in the role of the heroic Time Lord, but the Doctor's popular assistant, Sarah Jane Smith played by Elizabeth Sladen had departed at the end of "The Hand of Fear". This story was inspired by HG Wells' The Time Machine (filmed in 1960) with its future society split in two: one group descended into primitive superstition the other surviving as a technological elite. Adding a crashed spaceship, a computer with multiple personalities and a mysterious carving of the Doctor, this would have been a routine adventure but for one thing; the first appearance of a new assistant played by Louise Jameson. An instant hit with the audience, Leela was a different kind of Dr Who companion. Confident, not adverse to violent self-defence, scantily-clad and unselfconsciously sexy, Leela was part-way between Tarzan's Jane and The Avengers' Emma Peel. Writer Chris Boucher acknowledged The Avengers influence, also noting that he named the character after Palestinian hijacker Leila Khaled! Leela stayed with the Doctor until the end of "The Invasion of Time" (1978). --Gary S. Dalkin
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When the TARDIS arrives on a jungle planet, the Doctor encounters two warring tribes, the Sevateem and the Tesh. The Sevateem worship a god called Xoanon and the Tesh are supposedly keeping Xoanon prisoner…
But why do the Sevateem call the Doctor the Evil One? And what are the invisible creatures in the jungle? The Time Lord, with the help of a girl called Leela, is about to find out.
Special Features
• Commentary
• Into the Wild Cast and crew talk about the making of The Face of Evil
• From the Cutting Room Floor Film trims provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the film shoot.
• Tomorrow’s Times – The Fourth Doctor A look at press coverage of Doctor Who during the Tom Baker era.
• Doctor Who Stories: Louise Jameson talks about her role on the programme in this interview shot for 2003’s The Story of Doctor Who.
• Swap Shop An extract from Louise Jameson’s appearance on The Multi-Coloured Swap Shop, interviewed by Noel Edmonds.
• Denys Fisher Toys Advert
• 1976 Typhoo Tea Doctor Who Promotion
• Radio Times listings
• Programme subtitles
• Production information subtitles
• Photo gallery
• Coming soon trailer
• Digitally remastered picture and sound quality
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By RIJU GANGULY
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It really is surprising that many Doctor Who fans don't rate this movie among their 'top ten'-s. It has one of the finest time-travel paradox stories ever in the history of Doctor Who (maybe second only to "Blink"). It shows Leela (a new companion who is strikingly different from all her predecessors) in all her action-oriented glory. It also shows, through the story again, the consequences of actions that are committed by the Doctor, often without the necessary amount of consideration that was actually called for. Brilliant episode, and most definitely worth repeat-viewings. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I was a teenager when this first went to air, I was a bit crazy about Leela with her skimpy costume and tough character.
This DVD Face Of Evil has a lot of very enjoyable and informative extras. I did not know that Tom Baker and Louise Jameson did not get on during her time in Doctor Who. Louise is a very down to earth lady and she tells us her story very detailed and thorough.
The actual show is not one of the best Doctor Who shows but it does have some great acting from Tom Baker and Leela is fantastic.
The effects are good but the story is a bit thin for me. However this is a historic piece of film and a big transition stage in the era of Doctor Who, a worthy purchase for that alone if you are a fan.
This DVD Face Of Evil has a lot of very enjoyable and informative extras. I did not know that Tom Baker and Louise Jameson did not get on during her time in Doctor Who. Louise is a very down to earth lady and she tells us her story very detailed and thorough.
The actual show is not one of the best Doctor Who shows but it does have some great acting from Tom Baker and Leela is fantastic.
The effects are good but the story is a bit thin for me. However this is a historic piece of film and a big transition stage in the era of Doctor Who, a worthy purchase for that alone if you are a fan.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
The Face of Evil is unusual in many respects. It finally gives us a story that examines the consequences of the Doctor's sometimes irresponsible actions. It gives us Leela, the savage who would just as soon knife someone as trip over and scream. And who can forget those strange cliffhangers? (Part 3 especially)
This is a weird and wonderful adventure set on an unnamed planet population by a savage tribe, the Sevateem, and a technologically advanced society who practice mind control, the Tesh. But by far the best character in this is Xoanon, the mysterious God of both tribes.
This is one of the best Fourth Doctor adventures you are likely to see, and a big round of applause for Chris Boucher, the writer, who also comes up with the Robots of Death and the Image of the Fendhal.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good story, good extras
A very fine example of 70's Dr Who, with an interesting concept behind the story, and no weird pacing or padding. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doctor Who The Face of Evil DVD
The TARDIS lands in an alien jungle where the Doctor meets a savage tribe: the Sevateem.
Part 1:The Doctor arrives on an alien world and is accused of being 'the evil... Read more
Part 1:The Doctor arrives on an alien world and is accused of being 'the evil... Read more
Published 1 month ago by kk
5.0 out of 5 stars
Leela's first story
An excellent intro for any companion; a story showing that the Doctor is fallible: When in the midst of regenrating from Jon Pertwee to Tom Baker the Doctor arrives on the planet... Read more
Published 2 months ago by William S Lowery
5.0 out of 5 stars
great purchase
absolutely loved this classic story :-) great special features and the commentary is well worth a listen too 10 outta 10
Published 3 months ago by Myles.D
3.0 out of 5 stars
Its alright, first Leela story
Its alright. Not the best story, however its worth a watch.
Tom Baker - The Doctor
Louise Jameson - Leela
(Face of Evil ranked 116 in Doctor Who... Read more
Tom Baker - The Doctor
Louise Jameson - Leela
(Face of Evil ranked 116 in Doctor Who... Read more
Published 4 months ago by TARDIS Traveller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent *SINGLE* DVD
I'd been waiting for *ages* for this to come out on DVD, so I grabbed it as soon as I saw it on Amazon. Read more
Published 5 months ago by F. Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Now raise your weapons or I'll kill him with this deadly jellybaby."
Best remembered for introducing one of the Time Lord's most memorable companions, the warrior Leela, Doctor Who - The Face of Evil has a lot more to recommend it than Louise... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Trevor Willsmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
2 disc no it is not or am i unlucky
good story but according to amazon this is a 2 disc set, oh no it is'nt apart from that one of the better doctor who storys with tom baker and it introduces us to leela what a babe... Read more
Published 7 months ago by fad
3.0 out of 5 stars
Shame about the Tesh
This is an enjoyable enough 4-parter with some interesting ideas.
The scenes in the jungle are well shot and effective with the Sevateem generally well cast, even if... Read more
The scenes in the jungle are well shot and effective with the Sevateem generally well cast, even if... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Glump
4.0 out of 5 stars
Leela in animal skins, whats not to like ;-)
This is another enjoyable series, which most importantly introduces us to Leela. I wont describe the story, as that's already been done by far better people than me on here and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by I was a teenage Mandrel
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