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Horse of Destruction

Series Episode Number: 90

World Premiere: Sat 6 Nov 1965 - 5:50pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 24 minutes 25 seconds

8.30 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 52 (UK)

Chart Position: 38 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 08 Oct 1965 in Riverside 1
Archive State: Missing



As the Greeks spring their trap and battle commences, the Doctor, Steven and Vicki struggle to escape the carnage.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
VickiMaureen O'Brien
Steven TaylorPeter Purves
King PriamMax Adrian
OdysseusIvor Salter
CassandraFrances White
ParisBarrie Ingham
TroilusJames Lynn
KatarinaAdrienne Hill
Trojan GuardLeslie Bryan (uncredited)
Trojan GuardGerry Alexander (uncredited)
Crowd (Ancient Troy)Ralph Carrigan (uncredited)
Crowd (Ancient Troy)Roy Douglas (uncredited)
Crowd (Ancient Troy)Christopher Stephens (uncredited)
Greek SoldierGraham Hardy (uncredited)
Greek SoldierNorton Clark (uncredited)
Greek SoldierDerek Chafer (uncredited)
Woman in SquareDaphne Green (uncredited)
Woman in SquareMary McMillan (uncredited)
Trojan SoldierDerek Ware (uncredited)
Trojan SoldierPat Gorman (uncredited)
Trojan SoldierMichael Wilder (uncredited)
Person in SquareBeverley Stephens (uncredited)
Person in SquarePat Stephens (uncredited)