Season 3 (1965-1966)

The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve: War of God

Last Updated 16 Mar 2013 by Harry Ward

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War of God

Series Episode Number: 103

First Broadcast: Sat 05 Feb 1966 - 05:15:07pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 51 seconds

Appreciation Index: 52

Chart Position: 45
Recorded on Fri 21 Jan 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing

The Doctor and Steven arrive in Paris in the 16th Century. The Doctor talks science with apothecary, Charles Preslin, whilst Steven learns of a Catholic plot.

Characters include uncredited
Dr. Who		William Hartnell
Steven		Peter Purves
Abbot of Amboise		William Hartnell
Gaston		Eric Thompson
Nicholas		David Weston
Captain of the Guard		Clive Cazes
Preslin		Erik Chitty
Landlord		Edwin Finn
Servant		Reginald Jessup
Anne		Annette Robertson
Simon		John Tillinger
Roger		Christopher Tranchell

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		John Lucarotti
Writer		Donald Tosh
Director		Paddy Russell
Producer		John Wiles
Lighting		Dennis Channon
Costume Supervisor		Daphne Dare
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Studio Sound		Gordon Mackie
Make-up Supervisor		Sonia Markham
Story Editor		Donald Tosh
Designer		Michael Young
Assistant Floor Manager		Fiona Cumming
Film Cameraman		Tony Leggo
Production Assistant		Gerry Mill
Film Editor		Bob Rymer

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