The Talons of Weng-Chiang [SEP] series
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
The Talons of Weng-Chiang is the sixth and final serial of the 14th season of the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who", which was first broadcast in six weekly parts on BBC1 from 26 February to 2 April 1977. In the serial, which is set in 19th-century London, the 51st century criminal Magnus Greel (Michael Spice) travels to the city while posing as an ancient Chinese god to find his missing time machine.
Written by script editor Robert
Holmes and directed by David Maloney, "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" was also the final serial to be produced by Philip Hinchcliffe, who had worked on the series for three seasons. One of the most popular serials from the series' original run on television, "The Talons of Weng-Chiang" has continued to receive acclaim from reviewers and it has been repeatedly voted one of the best stories by fans. Despite this, criticism has been directed towards the serial's representation of Chinese characters and an unconvincing giant