The Doctor and UNIT investigate strange happenings at a top secret government drilling project headed by the pompous Professor Stahlman.The Doctor and UNIT investigate strange happenings at a top secret government drilling project headed by the pompous Professor Stahlman.The Doctor and UNIT investigate strange happenings at a top secret government drilling project headed by the pompous Professor Stahlman.
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Ian Elliot
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Billy Horrigan
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- (uncredited)
Derek Hunt
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- Don Houghton
- Sydney Newman(uncredited)
- Donald Wilson(uncredited)
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Did you know
- GoofsWhen the Doctor and Liz are powering up the Tardis console, a gauge is labeled "Megga-volts". The correct spelling is "megavolts".
- Alternate versionsInternational broadcasts and the VHS release of this serial include an extra scene in episode 5 that was not broadcast in Britain. For the 2006 DVD release, this scene has been removed and included as an extra feature. The scene featured the voice of Jon Pertwee as a radio announcer.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Chronic Rift: Doctor Who (1990)
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Better than it has any right to be
Review of the Complete Story:
On the face of it, as a DR WHO serial INFERNO sounds a bit odd: a lengthy story in which the Doctor spends much of the running time trapped in an alternate reality doesn't sound too hot. And yet, thanks to quality writing throughout, this turns out to be a rather splendid effort that brings to life the sci-fi staple of alternate realities in a realistic and entertaining way.
The story sees an Earthbound Doctor and his companion Liz Shaw working at a power station which is drilling into the centre of the Earth. Unfortunately, the drilling releases some kind of primordial goo that turns those who touch it into snarling killer werewolves. During the course of the story, the Doctor ends up in an alternate reality where he discovers fatalistic consequences for the Earth itself.
There's plenty of fun to be had here, and the elements are stacked in the story's favour. The nuclear power station setting is an evocative one, and the presence of the Brigadier and his men is as welcome as ever. Jon Pertwee is on top energetic form and we even get a chance to see an 'evil' Brigadier and Liz Shaw, which for novelty value is unique. The 'end of the world' countdown scenario is packed with tension. The addition of the cheesy werewolf villains I'm less sure about it, but at least it ups the pace of the narrative and adds to lots of those fun cliffhanger endings for each of the seven episodes. All in all a sterling effort.
On the face of it, as a DR WHO serial INFERNO sounds a bit odd: a lengthy story in which the Doctor spends much of the running time trapped in an alternate reality doesn't sound too hot. And yet, thanks to quality writing throughout, this turns out to be a rather splendid effort that brings to life the sci-fi staple of alternate realities in a realistic and entertaining way.
The story sees an Earthbound Doctor and his companion Liz Shaw working at a power station which is drilling into the centre of the Earth. Unfortunately, the drilling releases some kind of primordial goo that turns those who touch it into snarling killer werewolves. During the course of the story, the Doctor ends up in an alternate reality where he discovers fatalistic consequences for the Earth itself.
There's plenty of fun to be had here, and the elements are stacked in the story's favour. The nuclear power station setting is an evocative one, and the presence of the Brigadier and his men is as welcome as ever. Jon Pertwee is on top energetic form and we even get a chance to see an 'evil' Brigadier and Liz Shaw, which for novelty value is unique. The 'end of the world' countdown scenario is packed with tension. The addition of the cheesy werewolf villains I'm less sure about it, but at least it ups the pace of the narrative and adds to lots of those fun cliffhanger endings for each of the seven episodes. All in all a sterling effort.
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