The Fires of Pompeii (TV story): Difference between revisions
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*When seeing the future, Lucius mentions the [[Medusa Cascade]]. That fits with what [[Russell T. Davies]] said about it playing a major part in Series 4. | *When seeing the future, Lucius mentions the [[Medusa Cascade]]. That fits with what [[Russell T. Davies]] said about it playing a major part in Series 4. | ||
*Lucius also says that "she will return" when seeing the future. This is most likely a reference to [[Rose Tyler|Rose's]] return. | *Lucius also says that "she will return" when seeing the future. This is most likely a reference to [[Rose Tyler|Rose's]] return. | ||
*Evelina sasy that [[Donna]] has somthing on her back this will be picked up on in [[Turn Left]] | *Evelina sasy that [[Donna Noble| Donna]] has somthing on her back this will be picked up on in [[Turn Left]] | ||
== DVD and other releases== | == DVD and other releases== | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 12 April 2008
Synopsis
The Doctor and Donna travel to Pompeii, the night before Mount Vesuvius erupts. The Doctor and Donna travel back into ancient history, in this episode of Russell T Davies’s BAFTA Award-winning time-travelling drama. When they arrive in 79AD, however, they discover psychic powers and beasts of stone running riot in the streets of old Pompeii. The time-travellers face their greatest challenge yet – can established history be changed, or must the Doctor let everyone die?
Plot
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Cast
- Tenth Doctor - David Tennant
- Donna Noble - Catherine Tate
- Caecilius - Peter Capaldi
- Lucius Petrus Dextrus - Phil Davis
- Metella - Tracey Childs
- Spurrina - Sasha Behar
- Evelina - Francesca Fowler
- Thalina - Lorraine Burroughs
- High Priestess - Victoria Wicks
- Quintus - Francois Pandolfo
- Soothsayer - Karen Gillan
- Stallholder - Phil Cornwell
Production crew
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References
- The Doctor says "It's Volcano Day", a reference to The Doctor Dances where he says the same thing to Jack Harkness.
Story notes
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Ratings
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Rock monster!
Myths
- The pyrovile are made of stone this is later true but the Pyrovile possess people and turn there bodies slowly into stone.
- Many believed that this episode would feature Jack Harkness. This was proved false.
Filming Locations
Rome
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
- Donna Questions the doctor about his ethics in saving the people of Pompeii or making the volcano erupt. She says you rescued me in 2008 when clearly the episode Partners in Crime was set in 2009. Because Voyage of the Damned is set in Christmas 2008 and Donna's Grandfather reconised the doctor because he was in Voyage of the Damned.
Continuity
- In a previous adventure, the Seventh Doctor visited Pompeii with Mel in the story The Fires of Vulcan.
- When seeing the future, Lucius mentions the Medusa Cascade. That fits with what Russell T. Davies said about it playing a major part in Series 4.
- Lucius also says that "she will return" when seeing the future. This is most likely a reference to Rose's return.
- Evelina sasy that Donna has somthing on her back this will be picked up on in Turn Left
DVD and other releases
- It will be released on the Series 4 boxset DVD in November 2008.
- It will be released as part of Series 4 volume 1 on June 2nd 2008 along with 'Partners in Crime' and 'Planet of the Ood'.
External links
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