Doctor Who: The Forest of Fear

"The Forest of Fear" is the third episode of series one of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was directed by Waris Hussein and written by Anthony Coburn. It first aired on BBC-1 in the UK on December 7th, 1963.

In this episode, the Doctor, Ian, Susan and Barbara are trapped inside the Cave of Skulls. The Doctor seems disinterested in their current predicament however. The tribal elder goes to the cave to prevent the Doctor from teaching the others the secret of fire. Za and Hur are forced to work together to stop the Doctor and his companions from escaping.

Notes & Trivia

 * This is the third installment of a four-part storyline.


 * This is the third appearance of the First Doctor.


 * This is the third appearance of Ian Chesterton.


 * This is the third appearance of Barbara Wright.


 * This is the third appearance of Susan Foreman.


 * This is the first professional acting work for Janet Fairhead. She is uncredited for her participation in this episode.


 * This is the first science fiction television work for Elizabeth White and her second television appearance in total. She previously played a character named Chrissie in the "Odds of Johnny" episode of Dr. Finlay's Casebook. This is White's final television appearance to date. She is uncredited for her participation in this episode.