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| − | + | * This story was chosen by Time-Life Television to "test" the US market for '''Doctor Who''' before the major launch of the series during the Fall TV Season later in the year. The serial apparently aired in an omnibus "movie" format in [[WOR|New York]] in June 1978 but we cannot find any evidence of this. The story ''did'' however screen on '''24 July 1978''' on [[WPTV|WPTV, in West Palm Beach, Florida]]). With a positive response, Time-Life commenced their country-wide promotion of the new series... | |
| − | * This story was chosen by Time Life Television to "test" the US market for '''Doctor Who''' | ||
*(*) ''The other US date is based on the airdates for [[WTEV]], which was the '''first''' US station to screen the initial package of 98 Tom Baker episodes.'' | *(*) ''The other US date is based on the airdates for [[WTEV]], which was the '''first''' US station to screen the initial package of 98 Tom Baker episodes.'' | ||
| + | *This story was dubbed into [[Spanish]] (for Latin America). | ||
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|[[Saudi Arabia]]||late 85?||NTSC | |[[Saudi Arabia]]||late 85?||NTSC | ||
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|[[Barbados]]/[[Saint Lucia]]||Sep 86||NTSC | |[[Barbados]]/[[Saint Lucia]]||Sep 86||NTSC | ||
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| + | {{TV Guide blurbs | ||
| + | | part = part | ||
| + | | title = Hand of Fear | ||
| + | | Pertwees = {y/n} | ||
| + | | ep1=A fossilized hand is discovered in a quarry explosion. | ||
| + | | ep2=Entranced by the hand, Sarah carries it to a nuclear reactor. | ||
| + | | ep3=Using nuclear power, the hand regenerates itself into a beautiful woman. | ||
| + | | ep4=The Doctor returns Eldrad to her planet. | ||
| + | | comp = A fossilized hand is discovered in a quarry explosion. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[[Main Page]] | *[[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:05, 26 July 2020
| Story Code: 4N / Season 14 | UK Airdate: 2 Oct to 23 Oct 1976 | Doctor: Tom Baker |
| First airings by location | UK Repeats / Foreign Cable and Satellite | Previous Story / Next Story |
This story aired in the following known countries. They are listed in chronological order according to known airdate. If no month is noted, the actual airdate is not confirmed, and is a close approximate. (Refer also to Selling Doctor Who for expanded airdates.)
| United Arab Emirates | Nov 77? | PAL |
| Australia | Mar 78 | PAL |
| United States | Jun? 78 (test) | NTSC |
| United States* | Nov 78 | NTSC |
| Chile | c May 79 | NTSC |
| New Zealand | Aug 79 | PAL |
| Gibraltar | 79? | PAL |
| Mexico | Nov 79 | NTSC |
| Nigeria | Dec 79 | PAL |
| Brunei | Feb 80 | PAL |
| Costa Rica | Feb 80 | NTSC |
| Puerto Rico | Apr 80? | NTSC |
| Hong Kong | Aug 80 | PAL |
| Canada | Aug 80 | NTSC |
| Nicaragua | Aug 80 | NTSC |
| Ecuador | Oct 80 | NTSC |
| Brazil | 80? | PAL |
| Swaziland | Apr 81 | PAL |
| Venezuela | 81 | NTSC |
| Honduras | ? | NTSC |
- This story was chosen by Time-Life Television to "test" the US market for Doctor Who before the major launch of the series during the Fall TV Season later in the year. The serial apparently aired in an omnibus "movie" format in New York in June 1978 but we cannot find any evidence of this. The story did however screen on 24 July 1978 on WPTV, in West Palm Beach, Florida). With a positive response, Time-Life commenced their country-wide promotion of the new series...
- (*) The other US date is based on the airdates for WTEV, which was the first US station to screen the initial package of 98 Tom Baker episodes.
- This story was dubbed into Spanish (for Latin America).
Reissue
- The story was reissued in the mid-1980s, during the THIRD WAVE of sales.
| Saudi Arabia | late 85? | NTSC |
| Armed Forces Network | Jun 86 | NTSC |
| Barbados/Saint Lucia | Sep 86 | NTSC |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Oct 86 | NTSC |
US TV Guide descriptions
More Information
Title: Hand of Fear
- Part 1: A fossilized hand is discovered in a quarry explosion.
- Part 2: Entranced by the hand, Sarah carries it to a nuclear reactor.
- Part 3: Using nuclear power, the hand regenerates itself into a beautiful woman.
- Part 4: The Doctor returns Eldrad to her planet.
- Compilation: A fossilized hand is discovered in a quarry explosion.
