Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
Synopsis
When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp. He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus. Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy. Steven and Vicki, meanwhile, have been taken prisoner by the Trojans. Vicki, believed to possess supernatural powers, is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy.
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William Hartnell
The Doctor
Maureen O'Brien
Vicki
Peter Purves
Steven Taylor
Adrienne Hill
Katarina
Max Adrian
King Priam
Cavan Kendall
Achilles
Alan Haywood
Hector
Barrie Ingham
Paris
James Lynn
Troilus
Francis de Wolff
Agamemnon
Jack Melford
Menelaus
Tutte Lemkow
Cyclops
Ivor Salter
Odysseus
Jon Luxton
Messenger
Frances White
Cassandra
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Leeston-Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald Cotton, Donald Tosh
- Original Score
- Humphrey Searle
- Original Title
- Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Leeston-Smith
Donald Cotton, Donald Tosh
Humphrey Searle
Caroline Shields
John Wiles
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Leeston-Smith
Director
Donald Cotton
Writer
Humphrey Searle
Original Music Composer
John Wood
Production Design
Daphne Dare
Costume Design
Caroline Shields
Editor
John Wiles
Producer
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What is Doctor Who: The Myth Makers about?
When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp. He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus. Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy. Steven and Vicki, meanwhile, have been taken prisoner by the Trojans. Vicki, believed to possess supernatural powers, is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy.
Who directed Doctor Who: The Myth Makers?
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers was directed by Michael Leeston-Smith.
Who stars in Doctor Who: The Myth Makers?
The principal cast of Doctor Who: The Myth Makers includes William Hartnell, Maureen O'Brien, Peter Purves, Adrienne Hill, Max Adrian.
When was Doctor Who: The Myth Makers released and how long is it?
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Who: The Myth Makers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Who: The Myth Makers was composed by Humphrey Searle.