Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Synopsis
The TARDIS crew lands in the Himalayas of Cathay in 1289, their ship badly damaged, and are picked up by Marco Polo's caravan on its way along the fabled Silk Road to see the Emperor Kublai Khan. The story concerns the Doctor and his companions' attempts to thwart the machinations of Tegana, who attempts to sabotage the caravan along its travels through the Pamir Plateau and across the treacherous Gobi Desert, and ultimately to assassinate Kublai Khan in Peking, at the height of his imperial power.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Carole Ann Ford
Susan Foreman
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Mark Eden
Marco Polo
Derren Nesbitt
Tegana
Zienia Merton
Ping Cho
Martin Miller
Kublai Khan
Jimmy Gardner
Chenchu
Charles Wade
Malik
Philip Voss
Acomat
Paul Carson
Ling-Tau
Gábor Baraker
Wang-Lo
Tutte Lemkow
Kuiju
Claire Davenport
Empress
Leslie Bates
Man at Lop
Michael Guest
Mongol Bandit
Peter Lawrence
Vizier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waris Hussein, John Crockett
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lucarotti, David Whitaker
- Original Score
- Tristram Cary
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: Marco Polo
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waris Hussein, John Crockett
John Lucarotti, David Whitaker
Tristram Cary
Richard Barclay, Elmer Davies, John House
Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
John Lucarotti
Writer
Waris Hussein
Director
John Crockett
Director
Barry Newbery
Production Design
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Verity Lambert
Producer
Tristram Cary
Original Music Composer
Richard Barclay
Editor
Elmer Davies
Editor
John House
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: Marco Polo
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What is Doctor Who: Marco Polo about?
The TARDIS crew lands in the Himalayas of Cathay in 1289, their ship badly damaged, and are picked up by Marco Polo's caravan on its way along the fabled Silk Road to see the Emperor Kublai Khan. The story concerns the Doctor and his companions' attempts to thwart the machinations of Tegana, who attempts to sabotage the caravan along its travels through the Pamir Plateau and across the treacherous Gobi Desert, and ultimately to assassinate Kublai Khan in Peking, at the height of his imperial power.
Who directed Doctor Who: Marco Polo?
Doctor Who: Marco Polo was directed by Waris Hussein, John Crockett.
Who stars in Doctor Who: Marco Polo?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: Marco Polo includes William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell, Mark Eden.
When was Doctor Who: Marco Polo released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: Marco Polo was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: Marco Polo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: Marco Polo was composed by Tristram Cary.