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Doctor Who The Massacre of St Bartholemew's Eve TV Story

The Massacre of St Bartholemew’s Eve Synopsis

The TARDIS lands in Paris in 1572 at the time of the massacre of the French Protestants at the hands of the Catholic Queen Mother, Catherine de Medici. Worryingly for the TARDIS crew, it appears that the hated Catholic dignitary the Abbot of Amboise is a dead ringer for the Doctor himself….

Story Order

  • Story 22 from Doctor Who
  • Story 5 of 10 from Season 3

Episodes

Saturday
5th February 1966
5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve - War of God (1/4)

Episode 1 of 4 from The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve
The Doctor talks science with apothecary, Charles Preslin, whilst Steven learns of a Catholic plot.

Saturday
12th February 1966
5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve - The Sea Beggar (2/4)

Episode 2 of 4 from The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve
Steven discovers that the Catholic Abbot of Amboise is an exact double for the Doctor.

Saturday
19th February 1966
5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve - Priest of Death (3/4)

Episode 3 of 4 from The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve
Believing the Abbot of Amboise to be the Doctor in disguise, Steven is horrified when the Abbot is murdered!

Saturday
26th February 1966
5:15PM
BBC 1 (25 mins)

Doctor Who - The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve - Bell of Doom (4/4)

Episode 4 of 4 from The Massacre of St Bartholemews Eve
As the time of the massacre approaches, the Doctor is eager that they make their escape.

Credits

The Massacre of St Bartholemew's Eve

Credits
  • Dr. Who William Hartnell
  • Abbot of Amboise William Hartnell
  • Steven Taylor Peter Purves
  • Gaston Eric Thompson
  • Servant Reginald Jessup
  • Nicholas David Weston
  • Simon John Tillinger
  • Landlord Edwin Finn
  • Roger Christopher Tranchell
  • Preslin Erik Chitty
  • Anne Annette Robertson
  • Captain of the Guard Clive Cazes
  • Marshal Tavannes Andr?? Morell
  • Admiral de Coligny Leonard Sachs
  • Old Lady Cynthia Etherington
  • Charles IX Barry Justice
  • Catherine de Medici Joan Young
  • Teligny Michael Bilton
  • Priest Norman Claridge
  • 1st Man Will Stampe
  • 2nd Man Ernest Smith
  • 1st Guard Jack Tarran
  • 2nd Guard Leslie Bates
  • Officer John Slavid
  • Dodo Jackie Lane