Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror

1964 · 150 min · ★ 6.7 · Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Drama, History, TV Movie

The TARDIS materialises not far from Paris in 1794 — one of the bloodiest years following the French Revolution of 1789. The travellers become involved with an escape chain rescuing prisoners from the guillotine and get caught up in the machinations of an English undercover spy, James Stirling.

Directed by Henric Hirsch · Written by Dennis Spooner

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