episode guide
the crusade
story 14 : season 2 : serial P : 4 episodes
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Douglas Camfield
Writer: David Whitaker
Script Editor: Dennis Spooner
Designer: Barry Newbery
cast information
William Hartnell (Dr. Who); William Russell (Ian Chesterton); Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright); Maureen O'Brien (Vicki); John Flint (William des Preaux); Walter Randall (El Akir); Julian Glover (Richard the Lionheart); David Anderson (Reynier de Marun); Bruce Wightman (William de Tornebu); Reg Pritchard (Ben Daheer); Tony Caunter (Thatcher); Roger Avon (Saphadin); Bernard Kay (Saladin); Derek Ware (Saracen Warrior); Valentino Musetti (Saracen Warrior); Chris Konyils (Saracen Warrior); Ramond Novak (Saracen Warrior); Anthony Colby (Saracen Warrior); Jean Marsh (Joanna); Robert Lankesheer (Chamberlain); Zohra Segal (Sheyrah); Gabor Baraker (Luigi Ferrigo); George Little (Haroun); Petra Markham (Safiya); John Bay (Earl of Leicester); David Brewster (Turkish Bandit); Sandra Hampton (Maimuna); Viviane Sorr+l (Fatima); Diana McKenzie (Hafsa); Tutte Lemkow (Ibrahim); Billy Cornelius (Man-at-arms);
crew information
Michael Briant (Assistant Floor Manager); Daphne Dare (Costumes); Derek Ware (Fight Arranger); Peter Hamilton (Film Cameraman); Pam Bosworth (Film Editor); Dudley Simpson (Incidental Music); Sonia Markham (Make-Up); Viktors Ritelis (Production Assistant); Brian Hodgson (Special Sounds); Ralph Walton (Studio Lighting); Brian Hiles (Studio Sound); Ron Grainer (Title Music); Delia Derbyshire (Theme Arrangement);
episode information
| Title | First UK Transmission | Duration | Ratings | Archive Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lion | 27 March 1965 at 17:40 | 24'56" | 10.5mil | PAL Digital-Betacam |
| 2 | The Knight of Jaffa | 3 April 1965 at 17:40 | 23'28" | 8.5mil | does not exist |
| 3 | The Wheel of Fortune | 10 April 1965 at 17:40 | 24'51" | 9.0mil | 16mm telerecording |
| 4 | The War-Lords | 17 April 1965 at 17:40 | 23'40" | 9.5mil | does not exist |
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The Lion
» 16mm telerecording borrowed in January 1999; copied to Digi-Beta (Flat and restored versions)
» 'Flat' copy has director caption deleted and many flaws duplicated from flim print -
The Knight of Jaffa
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The Wheel of Fortune
» Held by the FVTL when audited in 1978 -
The War-Lords
release information
In Print:
Novelised as: Doctor Who and the Crusaders
Written by: David Whitaker
Number 012 in the Target Doctor Who Library
| Versions | |
|---|---|
| 1966 |
Published by Frederick Muller Ltd, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Henry Fox |
| 1967 |
Published by Dragon Books, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Photo ISBN: 411 80670 X |
| 1973 |
Published by Allan Wingate Ltd, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos |
| 3 May 1973 |
Published by Universal-Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11316 0 |
| 1974 |
Published by Unieboek B.V. Bussum, The Netherlands
in paperback Translated into Dutch by J J Van Der Hulst-Brander With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 9 026 98101 5 |
| November 1974 |
Published by Tandem, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 10671 7 |
| 1975 |
Published by White Lion, UK
in hardback |
| January 1976 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Chris Achilleos ISBN: 0 426 11316 0 |
| 1982 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in paperback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter ISBN: 0 426 11316 0 |
| 1983 |
Published by Editorial Presença, Portugal
in paperback Translated into Portugese by Eduardo Nogueira & Conceição Jardim With cover artwork by: Shanti |
| 1985 |
Published by W. H. Allen, UK
in hardback With cover artwork by: Andrew Skilleter |
| February 1987 |
Published by Éditions Garancière, France
in paperback Translated into French by André Ruaud With cover artwork by: Penichoux ISBN: 2 734 00202 7 |
plot synopsis
The Doctor becomes an advisor to Richard the Lionheart. His knights are ambushed by the Saracen hordes, and Ian sets out to rescue Barbara when she is kidnapped and taken to the court of El Akir. The situation becomes more complex when the Doctor accidentally reveals that Richard plans to marry his sister, Joanna, and the Saracen Saphadin learns of this information
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."