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Mighty Kublai Khan

Series Episode Number: 19

World Premiere: Sat 28 Mar 1964 - 5:29pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 25 minutes 36 seconds

8.40 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 59 (UK)

Chart Position: 49 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 06 Mar 1964 in Lime Grove D
Archive State: Missing

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When Marco Polo discovers Ping Cho's betrayal, the girl runs away. Ian follows her to Cheng-Ting and there discovers that the TARDIS has been stolen by Tegana's allies.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
Susan ForemanCarole Ann Ford
Marco PoloMark Eden
TeganaDerren Nesbitt
Ping-ChoZienia Merton
Wang-loGabor Baraker
KuijuTutte Lemkow
VizierPeter Lawrence
Kublai KhanMartin Miller
Office ForemanBasil Tang
Attendant at Wang Lo's InnAman Tekyo (uncredited)
Attendant at 2nd Way InnO Ikeda (uncredited)
Litter bearerJohn Lee (uncredited)
Litter bearerClem Choy (uncredited)
Travelling GentlemanRobert Chow (uncredited)
Travelling GentlemanLloyd Lam (uncredited)
Travelling LadyPeggy Sirr (uncredited)
Travelling LadyViolet Leon (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtAman Tekyo (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtO Ikeda (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtYing Wiu (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtMaung Hlashwe (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtRobert Chow (uncredited)
Nobleman at CourtLloyd Lam (uncredited)
Palace GuardClem Choy (uncredited)
Palace GuardPhilip Lee (uncredited)
Palace GuardSantos Wong (uncredited)
Palace GuardRonald Chee (uncredited)
Court LadyPeggy Sirr (uncredited)
Court LadyViolet Leon (uncredited)
Court LadyKay Fong (uncredited)
Male CourtierRoy Vincento (uncredited)
Male CourtierHenry Loy (uncredited)
Spittoon Bearer to the KhanHarry Dillon (uncredited)