Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

Doctor Who: The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve

1966
1h 40m
7.2

7.2/10

5 votes
History Action Adventure Drama Science Fiction TV Movie
Overview

The TARDIS materialises in Paris in the year 1572 and the Doctor decides to visit the famous apothecary Charles Preslin. Steven, meanwhile, is befriended by a group of Huguenots from the household of the Protestant Admiral de Coligny. Having rescued a young serving girl, Anne Chaplet, from some pursuing guards, the Huguenots gain their first inkling of a heinous plan being hatched at the command of the Catholic Queen Mother, Catherine de Medici.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

time travel

Quick Facts

Release Date February 26, 1966
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

William Hartnell
William Hartnell

The Doctor / Abbot of Amboise

Peter Purves
Peter Purves

Steven Taylor

David Weston
David Weston

Nicholas Muss

Eric Thompson
Eric Thompson

Gaston, Viscount de Lerans

Annette Robertson
Annette Robertson

Anne Chaplet

John Tillinger
John Tillinger

Simon Duvall

Christopher Tranchell
Christopher Tranchell

Roger Colbert

Erik Chitty
Erik Chitty

Charles Preslin

Edwin Finn
Edwin Finn

Landlord

Clive Gazes
Clive Gazes

Captain of the Guard

Reginald Jessup
Reginald Jessup

Servant

Barry Justice
Barry Justice

King Charles IX of France

Key Crew

Paddy Russell
Director
John Lucarotti
Writer
Donald Tosh
Writer
John Wiles
Producer