episode guide
the aztecs
story 6 : season 1 : serial F : 4 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: John Crockett
Writer: John Lucarotti
Script Editor: David Whitaker
Designer: Barry Newbery
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Carole Ann Ford (Susan); Keith Pyott (Autloc); John Ringham (Tlotoxl); Ian Cullen (Ixta); Margot van der Burgh (Cameca); Tom Booth (First Victim); David Anderson (Aztec Captain); Walter Randall (Tonila); Andr+ Boulay (Perfect Victim);
crew information
Ken Howard (Assistant Floor Manager); Mervyn Pinfield (Associate Producer); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Tony Pearce (Costumes); David Anderson (Fight Arranger); Derek Ware (Fight Arranger); Richard Rodney Bennett (Incidental Music); Marcus Dods (Incidental Music Conductor); Jill Summers (Make-Up); Ron Craddock (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Howard King (Studio Lighting); Jack Brummitt (Studio Sound); John Staple (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Temple of Evil | 23 May 1964 at 17:15 | 23'56" | 7.4mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 2 | The Warriors of Death | 30 May 1964 at 17:15 | 24'11" | 7.4mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 3 | The Bride of Sacrifice | 6 June 1964 at 17:15 | 25'27" | 7.9mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 4 | The Day of Darkness | 13 June 1964 at 17:15 | 25'30" | 7.4mil | 16mm telerecording |
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The Temple of Evil
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
The Warriors of Death
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
The Bride of Sacrifice
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978 -
The Day of Darkness
» Negative film print recovered from Ents c.1978
» video release has 'next episode' caption deleted
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who -- The Aztecs
Written by: John Lucarotti
Number 088 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 1984 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Nick Spender ISBN: 0 491 03462 8 |
| 20 September 1984 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Nick Spender ISBN: 0 426 19588 4 |
| 17 September 1992 |
Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 19588 4 |
plot synopsis
Materialising in an Aztec High Priest's tomb, the TARDIS becomes locked inside as the crew find a secret exit, and Barbara is proclaimed to be a reincarnation of the deceased, Yetaxa. The Doctor has to figure out how to get back to the TARDIS before Barbara's attempts to convince the race to stop sacrificing human leads to danger.
links to other sites
- Episode Guide and Production Documents: BBC Official Site -- Official episode guide entry. Based on information combined from The Television Companion and The Discontinuity Guide. Also contains links to original production documents.
- Rankings and Ratings: GEOS Listing -- Online rankings, ratings and reviews database. Vote on this story and view ratings and broadcast information of this story for over ten countries. Also contains details of production credits and summary information
- Episode Guide: Outpost Gallifrey -- A general overview of the story. Includes information from the Doctor Handbook series of books.
- Background Information: A Brief History of Time (Travel) -- Detailed background and behind-the-scenes information
- Detailed Synopsis: Dr. Who Reference Guide -- Contains an episode-by-episode detailed breakdown
- Story Reviews: The Doctor Who Ratings Guide -- Story reviews "by fans, for fans"
- Target Novelisation: On Target -- Details of the Target Novelisation for this story.
- Images: Doctor Who's Tragical History Tour -- Images from the story from "The history of Doctor Who in images."