S04E02Doctor Who season 4 episode 2: The Fires of Pompeii
Aired 12 April 200851 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Fires of Pompeii”
The Doctor takes Donna back to Pompeii, on the day of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, and is faced with a great moral dilemma. Should they warn the residents of the impending disaster, or let history take its natural course?
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 13 of season 4, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 51 minutes.
- Directed by Colin Teague, written by James Moran.
- TMDB users rate it 7.7 out of 10 (77 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Colin Teague
- Writer
- James Moran
- Guest stars
- Tracey Childs as MetellaSasha Behar as SpurrinaVictoria Wicks as High PriestessFrancois Pandolfo as QuintusLorraine Burroughs as ThalinaPhil Davis as LuciusPhil Cornwell as StallholderPeter Capaldi as Caecilius
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