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Doctor Who The Masque of Mandragora TV Story

The Masque of Mandragora Synopsis

An encounter with the living energy structure known as the Mandragora Helix leads the TARDIS to 15th century Italy. Between palace intrigue, the machinations of a sinister cult and a rogue fragment of Helix energy, the Fourth Doctor and Sarah have their hands full. There is not much time, for when Mandragora swallows the Moon, it will be time to strike.

Story Order

  • Story 86 from Doctor Who
  • Story 1 of 6 from Season 14

Episodes

Saturday
4th September 1976
6:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora - Part One

The Doctor and Sarah arrive in Renaissance Italy unaware that they have brought with them.

Saturday
11th September 1976
6:05PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora - Part Two

The Mandragora energy combines forces with the secret Brotherhood of Demnos.

Saturday
18th September 1976
6:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora - Part Three

Hieronymous plots to eliminate the threat posed by the Doctor and uses an unwitting Sarah as his weapon.

Saturday
25th September 1976
6:10PM
BBC 1 (24 mins)

Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora - Part Four

As the leading scholars of the era assemble in the palace for the masque, Mandragora prepares to attack.

Credits

The Masque of Mandragora

Credits
  • Writer Louis Marks
  • Director Rodney Bennett
  • Producer Philip Hinchcliffe
  • Script Editor Robert Holmes
  • Doctor Who Tom Baker
  • Sarah Jane Smith Elisabeth Sladen
  • Count Federico Jon Laurimore
  • Captain Rossini Antony Carrick
  • Giuliano Gareth Armstrong
  • Marco Tim Pigott-Smith
  • Hieronymous Norman Jones
  • High Priest Robert James
  • Brother Brian Ellis
  • Soldier Pat Gorman
  • Guard James Appleby
  • Guard John Clamp
  • Pikemen Peter Walshe
  • Pikemen Jay Neill
  • Titan Voice Peter Tuddenham
  • Dancer Peggy Dixon
  • Dancer Jack Edwards
  • Dancer Alistair Fullarton
  • Dancer Michael Reid
  • Dancer Kathy Wolff
  • Entertainer Stuart Fell