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A Splatter of Faith (Consuming “The Curse of Fenric”)
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When you sit down to watch Classic Doctor Who, you need to have faith — faith that intellect with triumph over violence, faith that poor production values will be made up for by fascinating storylines, and faith that the people making the show actually know what they’re doing. The Curse of Fenric makes you question that faith (for at least 3 episodes anyway), but at least it has the good sense to distract you with layers of plot about WWII code breaking, ancient Viking curses, and a bloodsucking creature from the far future. But it would be Ace's emotional journey that steals the spotlight… if only the show could afford one.
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Story Essentials
- Season 26, Serial 3
- Story number: 157, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Ian Briggs
- Director: Nicholas Mallett (John Nathan-Turner - uncredited)
- Producer: John Nathan-Turner
- Aired 25 October – 15 November 1989
Pull To Open: The Curse of Fenric
- Season 5
- Episode 4
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
©️AnyWho Media LLC 2024
181 episodes
Manage episode 397849563 series 3236461
When you sit down to watch Classic Doctor Who, you need to have faith — faith that intellect with triumph over violence, faith that poor production values will be made up for by fascinating storylines, and faith that the people making the show actually know what they’re doing. The Curse of Fenric makes you question that faith (for at least 3 episodes anyway), but at least it has the good sense to distract you with layers of plot about WWII code breaking, ancient Viking curses, and a bloodsucking creature from the far future. But it would be Ace's emotional journey that steals the spotlight… if only the show could afford one.
Give your own rating for The Curse of Fenric on Spotify!
Subscribe to our newsletter at pulltoopen.net for extended notes on The Curse of Fenric.
Please consider becoming a patron of Pull To Open on Patreon.
Please review Pull To Open on Apple Podcasts.
Follow us on:
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- Instagram: @pulltoopen63
- X: @pulltoopen63
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Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel.
Play Pull To Open Bingo!
Story Essentials
- Season 26, Serial 3
- Story number: 157, per the The Pull To Open Codex
- Writer: Ian Briggs
- Director: Nicholas Mallett (John Nathan-Turner - uncredited)
- Producer: John Nathan-Turner
- Aired 25 October – 15 November 1989
Pull To Open: The Curse of Fenric
- Season 5
- Episode 4
Hosts: Pete Pachal and Chris Taylor
Music: Martin West/Thinking Fish
©️AnyWho Media LLC 2024
181 episodes
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