Season 3 (1965-1966)

The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve: Priest of Death

Last Updated 16 Mar 2013 by Harry Ward

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Priest of Death

Series Episode Number: 105

First Broadcast: Sat 19 Feb 1966 - 05:15:02pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 33 seconds

Appreciation Index: 49

Chart Position: 92
Recorded on Fri 04 Feb 1966 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing

Believing the Abbot of Amboise to be the Doctor in disguise, Steven is horrified when the Abbot is murdered!

Characters include uncredited
Steven		Peter Purves
Abbot of Amboise		William Hartnell
Nicholas		David Weston
Teligny		Michael Bilton
Captain of the Guard		Clive Cazes
Priest		Norman Claridge
Old Lady		Cynthia Etherington
Servant		Reginald Jessup
Charles IX		Barry Justice
Marshal Tavannes		Andr� Morell
Anne		Annette Robertson
Admiral de Coligny		Leonard Sachs
Roger		Christopher Tranchell
2nd Man		Ernest Smith
1st Man		Will Stampe

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
Film Cameraman		Tony Leggo
Production Assistant		Gerry Mill
Film Editor		Bob Rymer
Assistant Floor Manager		Richard Valentine

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