Doctor Who: The Romans

Doctor Who: The Romans

1965 · 100 min · ★ 8.0 · Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama

The TARDIS crew take up residence near Rome in 64AD, where Ian and Barbara are kidnapped by slave traders, and the Doctor's imitation of Maximus Pettulian sees him taken to the court of Emperor Nero where he inadvertently plays a part in deciding the course of history...

Directed by Christopher Barry · Written by Dennis Spooner

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