The Reign of Terror
Joe Siegler
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The Reign of Terror
This Story: Season 1, Story 8. Production Code H
Overall: Story 8, Episodes 37-42
Airdates: Originally ran from 8 Aug to 12 Sep 1964
Written by Dennis Spooner. Directed by Henric Hirsch.
Episode Titles
- A Land of Fear
- Guests of Madame Guillotine
- A Change of Identity
- The Tyrant of France
- A Bargain of Necessity
- Prisoners of Conciergerie
Notes
- This was the first ever Doctor Who story with any kind of location filming. The scenes in Episode 2 with the Doctor strolling through the countryside of France were shot on location, but not with William Hartnell. Was a stand-in. It is also the earliest story “recovered” chronoligically with animated episodes (to date). Episodes 4 & 5 are missing and were animated.
Links
[ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | SPS Historium | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK DVD ]#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 37 - "A Land of Fear" (1/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 8 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 24, 2021
The first of six "Reign of Terror" episodes. It's also the earliest story (at this time) to have animated eps (#4 & 5) to cover lost ones. It takes place in the French Revolution. pic.twitter.com/AmUvsaRbD8
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 37 - "A Land of Fear" (1/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 8 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 24, 2021
The crew lands in France instead of England, and of course get captured quickly after exploring the area. I liked the fire cliffhanger to this ep. ROT is my least fav of S1 tho. pic.twitter.com/MkyoUkm566
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 38 - "Guests Of Madame Guillotine" (2/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 15 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 25, 2021
The crew are taken to Paris and sentenced to death. They of course aren't, but we spend a lot of time with that. The Doctor travels on foot to Paris to meet w/the others. pic.twitter.com/uQ6uQ1CFPc
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 39 - "A Change of Identity" (3/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 22 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 25, 2021
Susan/Barbara are rescued from guillotine. The Doctor poses as a revolution official to gain access to the prison to rescue his friends. Barbara makes friends w/her rescuers. pic.twitter.com/TJU9te9tDc
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 40 - "The Tyrant of France" (4/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 29 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 26, 2021
This is the earliest episode "recovered" by animation. If you want to learn more about lost eps, watch this video by @josh_snares. It's outstanding. https://t.co/49DEPnvoIy pic.twitter.com/cksBuOHY5I
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 40 - "The Tyrant of France" (4/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 29 Aug 1964. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 26, 2021
Susan takes ill, and they have to bring a Doctor in for her care, but risks exposing them. Ian is rescued and rejoins Barbara. There is a lot of talking/plotting in this ep. pic.twitter.com/NQ1qgk0agA
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 41 - "A Bargain of Necessity" (5/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 5 Sep 1964. #DoctorWho
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 28, 2021
Ian is captured and probed for info and some revolutionaries are killed. The Doctor makes a deal for the release of Susan. Various plots start coming together toward finale. pic.twitter.com/RoTwWAVLYY
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 42 - "Prisoners Of Conciergerie" (6/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 12 Sep 1964. #DoctorWho 1/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 28, 2021
Lemaitre is revealed to be James Stirling, a British agent. He says he can help our crew gain safe passage out of France, but the Doctor needs to help him first. pic.twitter.com/jtDHMAmv9j
#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 42 - "Prisoners Of Conciergerie" (6/6 - Serial H, Story 8) - 12 Sep 1964. #DoctorWho 2/2
— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) September 28, 2021
Bonaparte is introduced as a last min power threat. We have betrayals, murder, & power swaps for sure, but it all leads to our crew’s escape. This is last ep of S1. pic.twitter.com/4I0DAryVCh
