Tom Baker - (The Doctor)

Louise Jameson - (Leela)

John Bennett - (Li H'Sen Chang)

Trevor Baxter - (Professor Litefoot)

Michael Spice - (Weng-Chiang)

Deep Roy - (Mr Sin)

Christopher Benjamin - (Jago)

Chris Gannon - (Casey)

Tony Then - (Lee)

The inimitable Doctor Who and his assistant Leela are confronted by sinister and seemingly inexplicable occurrences in this gripping thriller set in the shadowy depths of nineteenth century London.

With the help of Professor Litefoot, the Doctor investigates the gruesome murder of a cabbie and the mysterious disappearances of young girls. Whilst being chased by giant rats and forced to pit his wits against an evil doll and a merciless illusionist, he comes face-to-face with his most deadly enemy to date: Magnus Greel - a fifty-first century war criminal posing as Weng Chiang, an ancient Chinese god.

Can the Doctor thwart his dastardly plans before Leela becomes his next victim?

Working Title:

The Talons of Greel, The Foe from the Future

Things to look for:

• A cameo from the series' incidental music composer, Dudley Simpson. 

Archive:

All 6 episodes exist.

Bloopers:

Coming Soon

Title Information:

• The Talons of Weng-Chiang
• Omnibus format
• UK PAL - Released November 1988
• BBC Video cat.#4187

Title Information:

• The Talons of Weng-Chiang
• Episodic format
• UK PAL - Released 14th April 2003
• BBC DVD cat.#1152

Not yet released on Audio.

Title Information:

• Doctor Who and The Talons of Weng-Chiang
• Written by Terrance Dicks
• Manufactured by Target
• Published 1977
• No.61 in the Target, Doctor Who Library.

Title Information:

• The Talons of Weng-Chiang
• Written by Terrance Dicks
• Manufactured by Target
• Published 1994
• No.61 in the Target, Doctor Who Library.