Doctor Who (1963) Season 14 Episode 7 The Hand of Fear (3)

The Hand of Fear (3) is the seventh episode of Doctor Who season 14. The storyline is set on the planet of Kastria, where the Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith land in the midst of an archaeological dig. They meet the lead archaeologist, Professor Watson, who shows them a fossilized hand. The Doctor identifies it as belonging to a deadly alien species called the Elders, and warns everyone to leave the area.

Despite the Doctor's warnings, Professor Watson and his team continue their excavation. They accidentally awaken the Elders, who had been imprisoned in a nuclear power source for millions of years. The Elders awaken their queen - Eldrad, who possesses the fossilized hand and regenerates into a humanoid form.

Eldrad summons the Doctor and Sarah to Kastria and demands they repair the devices that imprisoned the Elders. The pair becomes uneasy about the situation and soon discovers that Eldrad is planning to destroy the planets in the galaxy to extract energy to regenerate the dying Kastrian race.

As the Doctor investigates a possible solution to Eldrad's motives, Sarah falls under Eldrad's influence and turns against the Doctor. Events take a drastic turn when Eldrad's true identity is revealed, and the action culminates in a dramatic finale.

The Hand of Fear (3) is an engaging episode that showcases the mighty Tom Baker as the Doctor and his legendary partnership with Elisabeth Sladen's Sarah Jane Smith. It is an excellent addition to the show's long history and provides another thrilling adventure for fans of Doctor Who.