Doctor Who: Season 14
- 1976
- 26 episodes
- 25m
The season is notable for the departure of Sarah Jane Smith in The Hand of Fear and for The Deadly Assassin, a story set entirely on Gallifrey which expounded greatly upon the culture and history of the Time Lords, and the Eye of Harmony and Rassilon are mentioned for the first time. The Deadly Assassin also featured the return of the Decayed Master in a degenerated form and had the Doctor without a companion for an entire story for the first time in the history of Doctor Who. This story is also the first time the limit of regenerations is set.
Season 14 of Doctor Who premiered on September 4, 1976 and has 26 episodes, from "The Masque of Mandragora (1)" to "The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6)". The last episode aired on April 2, 1977.
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Episodes
Episode 1The Masque of Mandragora (1)Aired September 4, 1976
The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought a deadly alien energy force with them.
Guest stars
- Jon Laurimore Count Federico
- Antony Carrick Captain Rossini
- Gareth Armstrong Giuliano
- Tim Pigott-Smith Marco
- Norman Jones Hieronymous
- Robert James High Priest
- Brian Ellis Brother
- Pat Gorman Soldier
Episode 2The Masque of Mandragora (2)Aired September 11, 1976
The Mandragora energy joins forces with the secret Brotherhood of Demnos. Count Federico plots to steal the Dukedom of San Martino from his nephew, Giuliano.
Guest stars
- Jon Laurimore Count Federico
- Antony Carrick Captain Rossini
- Gareth Armstrong Giuliano
- Tim Pigott-Smith Marco
- Norman Jones Hieronymous
- Robert James High Priest
- Brian Ellis Brother
- James Appleby Guard
Episode 3The Masque of Mandragora (3)Aired September 18, 1976
Tempted by the promises of ultimate power offered by Mandragora, Hieronymous plots to eliminate the threat posed by the Doctor and uses an unwitting Sarah as his weapon.
Guest stars
- Jon Laurimore Count Federico
- Antony Carrick Captain Rossini
- Gareth Armstrong Giuliano
- Tim Pigott-Smith Marco
- Norman Jones Hieronymous
- Robert James High Priest
- Brian Ellis Brother
- Cy Town Brother (uncredited)
Episode 4The Masque of Mandragora (4)Aired September 25, 1976
As the leading scholars of the era assemble in the palace for the masque, Mandragora prepares to attack, intent on sending the world into a new dark age.
Guest stars
- Antony Carrick Captain Rossini
- Gareth Armstrong Giuliano
- Tim Pigott-Smith Marco
- Norman Jones Hieronymous
- Robert James High Priest
- Brian Ellis Brother
- Peggy Dixon Dancer
- Jack Edwards Dancer
Episode 5The Hand of Fear (1)Aired October 2, 1976
England, the near future. The TARDIS materialises in a quarry and Sarah is trapped under a rockfall. But what is the origin of the fossilised hand she is found gripping ? And who is the Eldrad she keeps mumbling about ?
Guest stars
- Rex Robinson Dr. Carter
- Renu Setna Intern
- David Purcell Abbott
- Roy Pattison Zazzka
- Roy Skelton King Rokon
- Robin Hargrave Guard
Episode 6The Hand of Fear (2)Aired October 9, 1976
The Doctor and Professor Watson struggle to stop first Sarah Jane and then Driscoll from obeying the strange and dangerous orders of the stone hand, which has suddenly come to life.
Guest stars
- Rex Robinson Dr. Carter
- Glyn Houston Professor Watson
- Roy Boyd Driscoll
- Frances Pidgeon Miss Jackson
- John Cannon Elgin
Episode 7The Hand of Fear (3)Aired October 16, 1976
The energy of the reactor has returned the mysterious Eldrad to life. The Doctor agrees to take her back to Kastria. But what is waiting for them there?
Guest stars
- Glyn Houston Professor Watson
- Judith Paris Eldrad
Episode 8The Hand of Fear (4)Aired October 23, 1976
The Doctor and Sarah race to save the mortally wounded Eldrad. But they find that everything is not quite as she told them.
Guest stars
- Roy Skelton King Rokon
- Judith Paris Eldrad
- Stephen Thorne Kastrian Eldrad
Episode 9The Deadly Assassin (1)Aired October 30, 1976
Gallifrey, planet of the Time Lords. Summoned home by a premonition of murder, the Doctor discovers a dark conspiracy at the highest levels of Time Lord society... and his oldest enemy, who poses a threat to the existence of Gallifrey itself...
Guest stars
- Llewellyn Rees The President
- Bernard Horsfall Chancellor Goth
- George Pravda Castellan Spandrell
- Angus MacKay Cardinal Borusa
- Peter Pratt The Master
- Hugh Walters Commentator Runcible
- Erik Chitty Co-Ordinator Engin
- Derek Seaton Commander Hilred
Episode 10The Deadly Assassin (2)Aired November 6, 1976
The President of the High Council has been killed and the Doctor is the prime suspect. The Time Lords are eager to dispense quick justice and the Doctor must race agains the clock to discover the truth... and an old enemy.
Guest stars
- Llewellyn Rees The President
- Bernard Horsfall Chancellor Goth
- George Pravda Castellan Spandrell
- Angus MacKay Cardinal Borusa
- Peter Pratt The Master
- Hugh Walters Commentator Runcible
- Erik Chitty Co-Ordinator Engin
- Derek Seaton Commander Hilred
Episode 11The Deadly Assassin (3)Aired November 13, 1976
The Doctor has entered the computation Matrix to prove his innocence. But his opponent is prepared for him and the two engage in a mental duel to the death.
Guest stars
- Bernard Horsfall Chancellor Goth
- George Pravda Castellan Spandrell
- Peter Pratt The Master
- Erik Chitty Co-Ordinator Engin
- Peter Mayock Solis
Episode 12The Deadly Assassin (4)Aired November 20, 1976
The Doctor has won his fight in the Matrix and revealed the assassin. But the Master is not defeated and sets a plan in motion that could destroy the Time Lords.
Guest stars
- Bernard Horsfall Chancellor Goth
- George Pravda Castellan Spandrell
- Angus MacKay Cardinal Borusa
- Peter Pratt The Master
- Erik Chitty Co-Ordinator Engin
- Derek Seaton Commander Hilred
- Helen Blatch Voice (voice)
Episode 13The Face of Evil (1)Aired January 1, 1977
An unnamed planet, the distant future. Arriving in a place that seems oddly familiar, the Doctor finds the savage Sevateem tribe battling to free their captive god, Xoanon, from the Evil One and his Tesh servants. But can the whole situation really be the Doctor's fault?
Guest stars
- David Garfield Neeva
- Victor Lucas Andor
- Brendan Price Tomas
- Leslie Schofield Calib
- Colin Thomas Sole
- Lloyd McGuire Lugo
- Tom Kelly Guard
- Terry Walsh Guard (uncredited)
Episode 14The Face of Evil (2)Aired January 8, 1977
The Sevateem launch another attack to try to free Xoanon as the Doctor tries to figure out his role in their past. But his only chance to win their trust is to face a deadly test.
Guest stars
- David Garfield Neeva
- Victor Lucas Andor
- Brendan Price Tomas
- Leslie Schofield Calib
- Brett Forrest Guard
- Rob Edwards Xoanon (voice)
- Max Faulkner Tribesman (uncredited)
Episode 15The Face of Evil (3)Aired January 15, 1977
The Doctor has broken through the barrier and found the Tesh. But he comes to an awful realisation about Xoanon.
Guest stars
- David Garfield Neeva
- Brendan Price Tomas
- Leslie Schofield Calib
- Rob Edwards Xoanon (voice)
- Leon Eagles Jabel
- Mike Elles Gentek
- Pamela Salem Xoanon (voice)
- Anthony Frieze Xoanon (voice)
Episode 16The Face of Evil (4)Aired January 22, 1977
The Doctor tries to fix the mad computer Xoanon. But it is determined to stop him – even if it must destroy the entire world!
Guest stars
- David Garfield Neeva
- Brendan Price Tomas
- Leslie Schofield Calib
- Leon Eagles Jabel
- Mike Elles Gentek
- Peter Baldock Acolyte
- Roy Herrick Xoanon (voice)
Episode 17The Robots of Death (1)Aired January 29, 1977
An unnamed world, an unknown time. A vast mining vessel trawls a sea of mineral sand for valuable ores, the tiny human crew served by an army of humanoid robots. But as the Doctor and Leela arrive, one of the crew is found murdered... and if they didn't do it, who did?
Guest stars
- Russell Hunter Uvanov
- Pamela Salem Toos
- David Bailie Dask
- David Collings Poul
- Brian Croucher Borg
- Tania Rogers Zilda
- Tariq Yunus Cass
- Rob Edwards Chub
Episode 18The Robots of Death (2)Aired February 5, 1977
The Doctor and Leela are suspected of murder. But the real foe is using robots to cut down the crew – and even sabotage the sand miner itself!
Guest stars
- Russell Hunter Uvanov
- Pamela Salem Toos
- David Bailie Dask
- David Collings Poul
- Brian Croucher Borg
- Tania Rogers Zilda
- Tariq Yunus Cass
- Gregory de Polnay D.84
Episode 19The Robots of Death (3)Aired February 12, 1977
One of the crew is the insane Taren Capel, who is using robots to carry out the murders. The Doctor discovers that there are also others who aren't what they appear to be either.
Guest stars
- Russell Hunter Uvanov
- Pamela Salem Toos
- David Bailie Dask
- David Collings Poul
- Gregory de Polnay D.84
- Miles Fothergill S.V.7
- Mark Blackwell Baker Robot
- John Bleasdale Robot
Episode 20The Robots of Death (4)Aired February 19, 1977
The Doctor and the surviving humans fight for their lives against Taren Capel and his growing army of deadly robots.
Guest stars
- Russell Hunter Uvanov
- Pamela Salem Toos
- David Bailie Dask
- David Collings Poul
- Gregory de Polnay D.84
- Miles Fothergill S.V.7
- Mark Blackwell Baker Robot
- John Bleasdale Robot
Episode 21The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)Aired February 26, 1977
London, the 1890s. As magician Li H'Sen Chang captivates audiences, a spate of disappearances amongst young women goes largely unnoticed. But almost upon their arrival, the Doctor and Leela find themselves confronting the feared Tong of the Black Scorpion, and a menace from another time. And there's something fishy in the sewers, too...
Guest stars
- John Bennett Li H'sen Chang
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Chris Gannon Casey
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- David McKail Sergeant Kyle
- Conrad Asquith P.C. Quick
- Alan Butler Buller
Episode 22The Talons of Weng-Chiang (2)Aired March 5, 1977
The Doctor and Leela investigate the strange events in Victorian London. But a mysterious masked figure lurks in the shadows.
Guest stars
- John Bennett Li H'sen Chang
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Chris Gannon Casey
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- David McKail Sergeant Kyle
- Conrad Asquith P.C. Quick
- Michael Spice Weng-Chiang
Episode 23The Talons of Weng-Chiang (3)Aired March 12, 1977
As Li H'Sen Chang works to secure the time cabinet, Leela pursues and investigates his master – the mysterious and murderous Weng-Chiang.
Guest stars
- John Bennett Li H'sen Chang
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Chris Gannon Casey
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- Michael Spice Weng-Chiang
- Judith Lloyd Teresa
- Vaune Craig-Raymond Cleaner
Episode 24The Talons of Weng-Chiang (4)Aired March 19, 1977
The Doctor and Leela attend Li H'Sen Chang's performance, hoping to confront the magician. But his master Weng-Chiang has other plans…
Guest stars
- John Bennett Li H'sen Chang
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Chris Gannon Casey
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- Tony Then Lee
- Michael Spice Weng-Chiang
- Penny Lister Singer
Episode 25The Talons of Weng-Chiang (5)Aired March 26, 1977
The Doctor and his allies try to track down Weng-Chiang before he can activate the time cabinet and possibly destroy London.
Guest stars
- John Bennett Li H'sen Chang
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- Tony Then Lee
- Michael Spice Weng-Chiang
- Vincent Wong Ho
Episode 26The Talons of Weng-Chiang (6)Aired April 2, 1977
The Doctor and Weng-Chiang have their final confrontation in the mysterious House of the Dragon -- watched by the evil duplicitous Mr. Sin.
Guest stars
- Christopher Benjamin Jago
- Trevor Baxter Professor Litefoot
- Deep Roy Mr. Sin
- Michael Spice Weng-Chiang
- Vincent Wong Ho
Season cast
Tom BakerThe Doctor
Elisabeth SladenSarah Jane Smith
Louise JamesonLeela