Season 2 (1964-1965)

The Romans: The Slave Traders

Last Updated 13 Mar 2013 by Harry Ward

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The Slave Traders

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The Slave Traders

Series Episode Number: 54

First Broadcast: Sat 16 Jan 1965 - 05:40:20pm
Running Time: 24 minutes 14 seconds

Appreciation Index: 53

Chart Position: 7
Recorded on Fri 18 Dec 1964 in Riverside 1
Archive State: 16mm t/r

After relaxing at a Roman villa the Doctor is mistaken for a murdered lyre player and targeted by an assassin. Meanwhile, Ian and Barbara are captured by slave traders.

Characters
Dr. Who		William Hartnell
Barbara Wright		Jacqueline Hill
Vicki		Maureen O'Brien
Ian Chesterton		William Russell
Maximus Pettulian		Bart Allison
Centurian		Dennis Edwards
Didius		Nick Evans
Ascaris		Barry Jackson
Slave buyer		Edward Kelsey
Sevcheria		Derek Sydney
Stall holder		Margot Thomas

Production Team include uncredited
Writer		Dennis Spooner
Director		Christopher Barry
Producer		Verity Lambert
Studio Sound		Richard Chubb
Designer		Raymond P. Cusick
Costume Supervisor		Daphne Dare
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Incidental Music		Raymond Jones
Lighting		Howard King
Make-up Supervisor		Sonia Markham
Story Editor		Dennis Spooner
Film Cameraman		Dock Bush
Film Editor		Jim Latham
Production Assistant		David Maloney
Associate Producer		Mervyn Pinfield
Assistant Floor Manager		Valerie Wilkins

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