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*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. | |||
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Revision as of 05:00, 14 November 2009
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 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.
