episode guide
marco polo
story 4 : season 1 : serial D : 7 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Waris Hussein
Director: John Crockett
Writer: John Lucarotti
Script Editor: David Whitaker
Designer: Barry Newbery
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Carole Ann Ford (Susan); Mark Eden (Marco Polo); Derren Nesbitt (Tegana); Zienia Merton (Ping Cho); Martin Miller (Kublai Khan); Jimmy Gardner (Chenchu); Leslie Bates (Man at Lop); Michael Guest (Mongol bandit); Charles Wade (Malik); Philip Voss (Acomat); Paul Carson (Ling-Tau); Gabor Baraker (Wang-Lo); Tutte Lemkow (Kuiju); Claire Davenport (Empress); Peter Lawrence (Vizier); Basil Tang (Foreman); O Ikeda (Yeng);
crew information
Jeremy Hare (Assistant Floor Manager); Mervyn Pinfield (Associate Producer); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Ann Ferriggi (Make-Up); Tony Lightley (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Dennis Channon (Studio Lighting); Jack Brummitt (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Roof of the World | 22 February 1964 at 17:15 | 24'12" | 9.4mil | does not exist |
| 2 | The Singing Sands | 29 February 1964 at 17:15 | 26'34" | 9.4mil | does not exist |
| 3 | Five Hundred Eyes | 7 March 1964 at 17:15 | 22'20" | 9.4mil | does not exist |
| 4 | The Wall of Lies | 14 March 1964 at 17:15 | 24'48" | 9.9mil | does not exist |
| 5 | Rider from Shang-Tu | 21 March 1964 at 17:15 | 23'26" | 9.4mil | does not exist |
| 6 | Mighty Kublai Khan | 28 March 1964 at 17:30 | 25'36" | 8.4mil | does not exist |
| 7 | Assassin at Peking | 4 April 1964 at 17:30 | 24'48" | 10.4mil | does not exist |
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The Roof of the World
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The Singing Sands
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Five Hundred Eyes
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The Wall of Lies
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Rider from Shang-Tu
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Mighty Kublai Khan
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Assassin at Peking
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- Marco Polo
Written by: John Lucarotti
Number 094 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 1985 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: David McAllister ISBN: 0 491 03493 8 |
| 11 April 1985 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: David McAllister ISBN: 0 426 19967 7 |
plot synopsis
In the 13th century, the TARDIS lands in China where it is taken by Marco Polo as a gift for the mighty Kublai Khan, and the journey the travellers embark on to get to his palace is fraught with danger, as the evil Tegana plots to steal the TARDIS and sabotage Polo's expedition. On finally reaching Khan's domain, the Doctor gambles the time machine away in a game of backgammon and has to figure out how to get it back.
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- 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."