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9.0 / 10(8 votes)19791h 39mUnited Kingdom

Doctor Who: City of Death

Synopsis

While taking in the sights of Paris in 1979, the Doctor and Romana sense that someone is tampering with time. Who is the mysterious Count Scarlioni? Why does he seem to have counterparts scattered through time? And just how many copies of the Mona Lisa did Leonardo da Vinci paint?

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Michael Hayes
Screenplay & Story
David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
Original Score
Dudley Simpson
Original Title
Doctor Who: City of Death
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 39m
Production Studios
BBC

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Michael Hayes

Screenplay & Story

David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams

Original Score & Music

Dudley Simpson

Film Editing

John Gregory, Rod Waldron

Producers

Graham Williams

Department Leadership Roster

David Fisher

David Fisher

Writer

Douglas Adams

Douglas Adams

Writer

Graham Williams

Graham Williams

Writer

Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes

Director

Graham Williams

Graham Williams

Producer

Doreen James

Costume Design

Jan Wright

Costume Design

Richard McManan-Smith

Production Design

John Gregory

Editor

Rod Waldron

Editor

Dudley Simpson

Dudley Simpson

Original Music Composer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Doctor Who: City of Death.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: City of Death

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Doctor Who: City of Death about?

While taking in the sights of Paris in 1979, the Doctor and Romana sense that someone is tampering with time. Who is the mysterious Count Scarlioni? Why does he seem to have counterparts scattered through time? And just how many copies of the Mona Lisa did Leonardo da Vinci paint?

Who directed Doctor Who: City of Death?

Doctor Who: City of Death was directed by Michael Hayes.

Who stars in Doctor Who: City of Death?

The principal cast of Doctor Who: City of Death includes Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, Julian Glover, Catherine Schell, Tom Chadbon.

When was Doctor Who: City of Death released and how long is it?

Doctor Who: City of Death was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.

Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: City of Death?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: City of Death was composed by Dudley Simpson.