" The Forest of Fear " is the third episode of the first season of , originally aired on December 7, 1963. It is the third part of the four-episode serial titled An Unearthly Child . Episode Summary
Barbara and Ian’s decision to treat Za’s wounds highlights their role as the moral anchors for the Doctor during the show's beginning. [S1E3] The Forest of Fear
William Hartnell (The Doctor), Carole Ann Ford (Susan), William Russell (Ian), and Jacqueline Hill (Barbara). Key Character Moments " The Forest of Fear " is the
In this installment, the time-traveling group—comprised of the Doctor, Susan, and their kidnapped teachers Ian and Barbara—attempts to escape a Paleolithic tribe. After being freed from the Cave of Skulls by a tribal elder who fears the power of fire, the group flees into a dangerous forest. They are pursued by the cavemen Za and Hur, but the chase is interrupted when Za is savaged by a wild beast. William Hartnell (The Doctor), Carole Ann Ford (Susan),