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Inferno

Series Episode Number: 57

World Premiere: Sat 6 Feb 1965 - 5:40pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Tue 26 Aug 2014 - 8:30pm EDT [Retro TV]
Running Time: 23 minutes 9 seconds

12.00 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 50 (UK)

Chart Position: 13 () (UK)

Recorded on Fri 15 Jan 1965 in Riverside 1
Archive State: 16mm t/r



Inspired by the Doctor, Nero sets Rome ablaze. Ian must fight his way out of the arena and rescue Barbara. The Doctor and Vicki hurry to flee the city and escape to the TARDIS.


Characters hide uncredited
Dr. WhoWilliam Hartnell
Ian ChestertonWilliam Russell
Barbara WrightJacqueline Hill
VickiMaureen O'Brien
SevcheriaDerek Sydney
DelosPeter Diamond
TaviusMichael Peake
NeroDerek Francis
PoppaeaKay Patrick
GuardFred Haggerty (uncredited)
GuardGerry Wain (uncredited)
GuardEric Bird (uncredited)
GuardRoss Thomas (uncredited)
GuardJames Heather (uncredited)
GuardAllan Selwyn (uncredited)
GuardBill Burridge (uncredited)
RabbleJohn Day (uncredited)
RabbleFrank Sussman (uncredited)
RabblePaul Duval (uncredited)
RabbleTony Poole (uncredited)
RabbleYasha Adama (uncredited)
RabbleMickie Baker (uncredited)
RabbleDerek Martin (uncredited)
RabbleDavid Cannon (uncredited)
RabbleMichael Buck (uncredited)
RabbleDavid Drewster (uncredited)
RabbleBill Richards (uncredited)
RabblePhillip Moore (uncredited)
RabbleAlfred Morgan (uncredited)
RabbleLen Saunders (uncredited)
RabbleAllan Jones (uncredited)