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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*History records his name as being '''Gaius Ophonius Tigellinus''', also known as '''Sophonius Tigellinus''', rather than this story's credits which spell his name '''Tigilinus'''.
*History records his name as being '''Gaius Ophonius Tigellinus''', also known as '''Sophonius Tigellinus''', rather than this story's credits which spell his name '''Tigilinus'''.
*He is also the first "comedy death" in the show, according to DWM, 393.
*He is also the first "comedy death" in the show, according to [[DWM 393]].


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Revision as of 05:16, 25 October 2011

Tigilinus was a minister and favourite of the emperor Nero. He was a native of Agrigentum, of humble origin and possibly of Greek descent.

The First Doctor, Barbara Wright, Ian Chesterton, and Vicki encountered him in the year 64. (DW: The Romans)

Behind the scenes

  • History records his name as being Gaius Ophonius Tigellinus, also known as Sophonius Tigellinus, rather than this story's credits which spell his name Tigilinus.
  • He is also the first "comedy death" in the show, according to DWM 393.
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