"The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Part 1)" | |
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Series Doctor Who Season 14, Episode 21 | |
Air date | February 26th, 1977 |
Writers | Terry Nation |
Director | David Maloney |
Producers | Philip Hinchcliffe |
Starring | Tom Baker; Elisabeth Sladen; Ian Marter; Michael Wisher; |
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"The Talons of Weng-Chiang (Part 1)" is the first chapter in the "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" serial, which ran through episodes 21-26 in series 12 of the television series Doctor Who. The episodes originally aired in six parts on BBC1 from February 26th to April 2nd, 1977. The serial was directed by David Maloney and written by veteran Doctor Who screenplay writer Terry Nation. In this episode, The Thal resistance fighters storm the Kaled bunker. The Doctor faces a strong moral dilemma and Davros makes his final move as the Daleks patrol the bunker corridors wiping out all opposition.