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….
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.
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.
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!
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.
First DoctorWilliam Hartnell
Abbot of AmboiseWilliam Hartnell
Steven TaylorPeter Purves
GastonEric Thompson
ServantReginald Jessup
NicholasDavid Weston
SimonJohn Tillinger
LandlordEdwin Finn
RogerChristopher Tranchell
PreslinErik Chitty
AnneAnnette Robertson
Captain of the GuardClive Cazes
Marshal TavannesAndr? Morell
Admiral de ColignyLeonard Sachs
Old LadyCynthia Etherington
Charles IXBarry Justice
Catherine de MediciJoan Young
TelignyMichael Bilton
PriestNorman Claridge
1st ManWill Stampe
2nd ManErnest Smith
1st GuardJack Tarran
2nd GuardLeslie Bates
OfficerJohn Slavid
Dodo ChapletJackie Lane
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