

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?
Top Cast
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- 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
Michael Hayes
David Fisher, Douglas Adams, Graham Williams
Dudley Simpson
John Gregory, Rod Waldron
Graham Williams
Department Leadership Roster
David Fisher
Writer
Douglas Adams
Writer
Graham Williams
Writer
Michael Hayes
Director
Graham Williams
Producer
Doreen James
Costume Design
Jan Wright
Costume Design
Richard McManan-Smith
Production Design
John Gregory
Editor
Rod Waldron
Editor
Dudley Simpson
Original Music Composer
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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.




















