episode guide
the reign of terror
story 8 : season 1 : serial H : 6 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Henric Hirsch
Writer: Dennis Spooner
Script Editor: David Whitaker
Designer: Roderick Lang
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Carole Ann Ford (Susan); Keith Anderson (Robespierre); Tony Wall (Napoleon); Neville Smith (D'Argenson); Peter Walker (Small boy); Laidlaw Dalling (Rouvray); Robert Hunter (Sergeant); Ken Lawrence (Lieutenant); James Hall (Soldier); Howard Charlton (Judge); Jack Cunningham (Jailer); Jeffry Wickham (Webster); Dallas Cavell (Road Works Overseer); Denis Cleary (Peasant); James Cairncross (Lemaitre); Roy Herrick (Jean); Donald Morely (Jules Renan); John Barrard (Shopkeeper); Caroline Hunt (Danielle); Edward Brayshaw (L+on Colbert); Ronald Pickup (Physician); Terry Bale (Soldier); John Law (Paul Barrass); Patrick Marley (Soldier);
crew information
Michael Cager (Assistant Floor Manager); Mervyn Pinfield (Associate Producer); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Peter Hamilton (Film Cameraman); Caroline Shields (Film Editor); Stanley Myers (Incidental Music); Jill Summers (Make-Up); Sonia Markham (Make-Up); Timothy Combe (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Howard King (Studio Lighting); Chick Anthony (Studio Sound); Ray Angel (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
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1 | A Land of Fear | 8 August 1964 at 17:15 | 24'24" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
2 | Guests of Madame Guillotine | 15 August 1964 at 17:15 | 24'04" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
3 | A Change of Identity | 22 August 1964 at 17:30 | 25'23" | 6.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
4 | The Tyrant of France | 29 August 1964 at 17:15 | 24'46" | 6.4mil | does not exist |
5 | A Bargain of Necessity | 5 September 1964 at 17:30 | 23'51" | 6.9mil | does not exist |
6 | Prisoners of Conciergerie | 12 September 1964 at 17:30 | 25'04" | 6.4mil | 16mm telerecording |
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A Land of Fear
» Recovered from a television station in Cyprus c.1985 -
Guests of Madame Guillotine
» Recovered from a television station in Cyprus c.1985 -
A Change of Identity
» Recovered from a television station in Cyprus c.1985 -
The Tyrant of France
» Clips exist in the form of an 8mm home movie reel shot off a television set -
A Bargain of Necessity
» Clips exist in the form of an 8mm home movie reel shot off a television set -
Prisoners of Conciergerie
» Returned by a private collector in May 1982
» Second (and better) print recovered from a television station in Cyprus c.1985
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- The Reign of Terror
Written by: Ian Marter
Number 119 in the Target Doctor Who Library
Versions | |
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1987 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Tony Masero |
20 August 1987 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Tony Masero ISBN: 0 426 20264 3 |
plot synopsis
Arriving in Paris during the time of Robespierre, the four travellers become separated. With the Doctor in disguise as an official, Ian is held as an English spy and Barbara and Susan are sentenced to death, and due to meet Madame Guillotine. The four have to plot to escape from the city and return to the safety of the TARDIS.
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."