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Doctor Who
The Helm of Awe
2017
First Published
3.39
Average Rating
300
Number of Pages

Part of Series

Philip Hinchcliffe, acclaimed producer of Doctor Who (1975-77) returns to tell new stories for the Fourth Doctor and Leela. The TARDIS arrives on the remote Shetland isle of Bothness and the Doctor and Leela find themselves threatened by Vikings! Only all is not as it seems. The locals are celebrating the old Norse fire festival of Up Helly Aa, so there’s nothing to be worried about. Or is there? For, unknown to the islanders, the TARDIS crew are on the trail of an ancient artefact invested with mysterious powers that has recently been stolen and brought to this remote location. Somewhere on this island lurks something ancient, and evil, and alien. The Doctor and Leela will have to stop it. Only on this occasion time might not be on their side. Written By: Philip Hinchcliffe, adapted by Marc Platt Directed By: Ken Bentley Cast Tom Baker (The Doctor), Louise Jameson (Leela), Joanna Vanderham (Joanna Renwick), David Rintoul (Professor Angus Renwick), Jane Slavin (Peggy), Ewan Bailey (Davy McTavit), Kieran Bew (Murdo Jamieson), Chris Porter (Nardos), Fleur Hinchcliffe (Young Angus Renwick) Producer David Richardson Script Editor John Dorney Executive Producers Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs

Avg Rating
3.39
Number of Ratings
44
5 STARS
9%
4 STARS
36%
3 STARS
41%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Philip Hinchcliffe
Philip Hinchcliffe
Author · 7 books

Philip Hinchcliffe was producer of Doctor Who from 1975 to 1977. He also novelised stories. He appeared on camera only once in the series, as one of the faces that appears in the Doctor's mental battle with Morbius.

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