Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Synopsis
The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 — one of the bloodiest years following the French Revolution of 1789. The travellers become involved with an escape chain rescuing prisoners from the guillotine and get caught up in the machinations of an English undercover spy, James Stirling.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Carole Ann Ford
Susan Foreman
Jacqueline Hill
Barbara Wright
William Russell
Ian Chesterton
Keith Anderson
Robespierre
Jack Cunningham
Jailer
Jeffry Wickham
Webster
Neville Smith
D'Argenson
Laidlaw Dalling
Rouvray
Peter Walker
Small Boy
James Cairncross
Lemaitre
Roy Herrick
Jean
Donald Morley
Jules Renan
Tony Wall
Napoleon Bonaparte
Caroline Hunt
Danielle
Edward Brayshaw
Léon Colbert
Dallas Cavell
Road Work Overseer
Denis Cleary
Peasant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henric Hirsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Spooner, David Whitaker
- Original Score
- Stanley Myers
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henric Hirsch
Dennis Spooner, David Whitaker
Stanley Myers
Caroline Shields
Verity Lambert
Department Leadership Roster
Henric Hirsch
Director
Dennis Spooner
Writer
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Verity Lambert
Producer
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Roderick Laing
Production Design
Caroline Shields
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
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What is Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror about?
The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 — one of the bloodiest years following the French Revolution of 1789. The travellers become involved with an escape chain rescuing prisoners from the guillotine and get caught up in the machinations of an English undercover spy, James Stirling.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror?
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror was directed by Henric Hirsch.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror includes William Hartnell, Carole Ann Ford, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell, Keith Anderson.
When was Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror was composed by Stanley Myers.