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| The Doctor and Steven enjoy a drink before the upcoming murder and mayhem. |
Episodes: 4*
Broadcast Dates: 5-26 February 1966
Producer: John Wiles
Script Editor: Donald Tosh
Writer: John Lucarotti (x3), Donald Tosh
Director: Paddy Russell
Regular Cast: William Hartnell (Dr. Who), Peter Purves (Steven)
Joining In: Jackie Lane (Dodo)
The Plot: And what a plot! The evil Queen Mother Catherine de Medici is plotting not only to assassinate a too-popular protestant admiral. but use the murder to cook up one hell of a shit storm.
We Like: Quite possibly the grimmest Dr. Who story ever, written by the king of historicals. The kids at home must have been gobsmacked! And then there's Hartnell playing the evil Abbott of Amboise.
We Dislike: This marks the arrival of Dodo Chaplet. 'Nuff said.
Rating: 3.5
* All episodes missing as of July 30, 2014.
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