Doctor Who: The Romans
Doctor Who: The Romans

Movie·1965·1h 40m

Doctor Who: The Romans

Directed By

Christopher Barry

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

The TARDIS crew take up residence near Rome in 64AD, where Ian and Barbara are kidnapped by slave traders, and the Doctor's imitation of Maximus Pettulian sees him taken to the court of Emperor Nero where he inadvertently plays a part in deciding the course of history...

Written By

Dennis Spooner

Producer

Verity Lambert

Themes

roman empireslaverytime travelnero

Production House

BBC

Audience Score

78%

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Timepass15%
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Perfection40%

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// cast

Cast

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

The Doctor

Jacqueline Hill

Jacqueline Hill

Barbara Wright

William Russell

William Russell

Ian Chesterton

Maureen O'Brien

Maureen O'Brien

Vicki

Derek Sydney

Sevcheria

Nicholas Evans

Didius

Dennis Edwards

Centurion

Margot Edwards

Margot Edwards

Stall Holder

Edward Kelsey

Slave Buyer

Bart Allison

Maximus Pettulian

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Ascaris

Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Delos

Michael Peake

Michael Peake

Tavius

Dorothy-Rose Gribble

Woman Slave

Gertan Klauber

Gertan Klauber

Galley Master

Ernest Jennings

Man in Market

John Caesar

Man in Market

Tony Lambden

Court Messenger

// crew

Crew

Dennis Spooner

Writer

Christopher Barry

Christopher Barry

Director

Verity Lambert

Verity Lambert

Producer

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