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.
" 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 [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
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. Key Character Moments Barbara and Ian’s decision to