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The Romans

  • byJoe Siegler
  • Posted on October 13, 2021December 14, 2022
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The Romans

This Story: Series 2, Story 4. Production Code M.
Overall: Story 12, Episodes 54-57
Airdates: 16 Jan 1965 to 6 Feb 1965.
Written by Dennis Spooner.  Directed by Christopher Barry

The four individual episode titles are:

  1. The Slave Traders
  2. All Roads Lead to Rome
  3. Conspiracy
  4. Inferno

NOTE: Events of this story (The Great Fire of Rome) are referenced decades later in the serial, “The Fires of Pompeii” with David Tennant’s Doctor.

Links: [ Wikipedia | Tardis Data Core | Amazon US DVD | Amazon UK DVD ]

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 54 - "The Slave Traders" (1/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 16 Jan 1965. #DoctorWho 1/2

The first semi comedy. It's not all out, but definitely slants that way. The cliffhanger from the last ep is ignored with the Tardis falling off a cliff. That annoyed me. pic.twitter.com/yeC3Um188f

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 11, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 54 - "The Slave Traders" (1/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 16 Jan 1965. #DoctorWho 2/2

Most of Ep1 is spent showing the crew exploring and enjoying life. Towards the end, Ian & Barbara are attacked/captured, and The Doctor & Vicki travel to Rome to meet Nero. pic.twitter.com/oDovXlq7lS

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 11, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 55 - "All Roads Lead to Rome" (2/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 23 Jan 1965. #DoctorWho

The Doctor fights off an intruder, Barbara & Ian make their way thru slave trade. Ian ends up in gladiator training. The Doctor & Vicki meet Nero. Everyone ends up in Rome. pic.twitter.com/JPAuQvMub2

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 12, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 56 - "Conspiracy" (3/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 30 Jan 1965. #DoctorWho

Nero is played somewhat as a buffoon. Barbara is an asst to the Emperor's wife, who is chased by Nero. The Doctor saves Nero from being poisoned, and also embarrasses him at a recital. pic.twitter.com/TFdHf3r3uR

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 12, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 57 - "Inferno" (4/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 6 Feb 1965. #DoctorWho 1/2

Ian and his friend attempt to kill Nero, but it doesn't work. Barbara is helped by her friend who bought her as a slave. The Doctor is to have the lions set on him and has to escape. pic.twitter.com/ati7d3YcNC

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 13, 2021

#DoctorWhoMarathon Ep 57 - "Inferno" (4/4 - Serial M, Story 12) - 6 Feb 1965. #DoctorWho 2/2

The Doctor gives Nero the idea for the Great Fire of Rome. This is referenced decades later when the Tenth Doctor talks to Donna. In the confusion with the fire, the Tardis crew escapes. pic.twitter.com/hUlkMT9oYR

— jᎾᎬ sᎥᎬᎶᏞᎬᏒ (@JoeSiegler) October 13, 2021

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