Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl (Episode 94)

Starring: Tom Baker
Studio: BBC Warner
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release: September 1st 2009

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My Favorite Classic Episode of Doctor Who - Rating: 5/5

During the Tom Baker years, Doctor who took a very dark turn. This period has given us such chilling stories as "The Horror of Fang Rock" and "The Talons of Weng Chiang". "Image of the Fendahl definitely falls into this category and has the same spooky atmosphere. Even if the story is a bit far fetched, the execution of the effects in light of the restrictive budget of the time makes this episode a classic and one I have waited for on DVD with great anticipation. I'm fairly sure that it was also the very first episode I ever saw and it was the one that got me hooked for life. One of the more interesting aspects of this episode is its attempt to explain the occult significance of the pentagram and the classic fear of the number 13 in "scientific" terms. Again, this episode is not for the feint of heart (at least as far as youngsters are concerned).

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