Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
1977, English. Directed by David Maloney.
Death stalks the fogbound streets of Victorian London: young women are going missing, horribly mutilated bodies are found floating in the Thames and criminal gangs terrorize the innocent. At the heart of this tangled web sits the mysterious Li H'sen Chang, sorcerer and hypnotist, and his grotesque sidekick Mister Sin. The Doctor dons deerstalker hat and cape to seek out the sinister force lurking in the shadows of the metropolis, for the Talons of Weng-Chiang are reaching out to shred the human race.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David MaloneyDirector
- Tom BakerThe Doctor
- Louise JamesonLeela
- Christopher BenjaminHenry Gordon Jago
- Trevor BaxterProfessor Litefoot
- John BennettLi H'sen Chang
- Michael SpiceWeng-Chiang (Magnus Greel)
- Deep RoyMr. Sin
- David McKailSergeant Kyle
- Alan ButlerBuller
- Chris GannonCasey
- Conrad AsquithPC Quick
- Patsy SmartGhoul
Details
- Released
- 2 April 1977
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Holmes
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Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) was directed by David Maloney and stars Tom Baker, Louise Jameson, Christopher Benjamin.