F. The Aztecs

  • Story Editor: David Whitaker;
  • Writer: John Lucarotti;
  • Director: John Crockett;
  • Produced by: Verity Lambert;
  • Designer: Barry Newberry;
  • Incidental Music: Richard Rodney Bennett;

Programme Description

The TARDIS materialises inside the tomb of Aztec High Priest Yetaxa. The Doctor and his companions are separated from the TARDIS when they manage to leave the tomb. Autloc, the High Priest of Knowledge, proclaims Barbara as the divine reincarnation of Yetaxa as she is wearing a bracelet she found inside the tomb.

Barbara attempts to use her new-found status to put an end to the violence of the period, and to put a stop to the sacrifices. Ian is made Chief of the Aztec Warriors, and finds himself in competition with the Chosen Leader, Ixta.

The Doctor becomes close to an Aztec Lady, Cemeca, whilst Susan becomes a handmaiden, but causes a rumpus when she turns down the final wish of marriage of the Perfect Vitcim.

Barbara, in her attempts to alter history, is found to be a fake, and Tlotoxl wins the day. The Doctor manages to reopen the tomb using a pulley system, and they manage to return to the TARDIS.

Regular Cast

  • Susan Foreman: Carole Ann Ford;
  • Barbara Wright: Jacqueline Hill;
  • Ian Chesterton: William Russell;

Guest Cast

  • Autloc: Keith Pyott;
  • Tlotoxl: John Ringham;
  • Ixta: Ian Cullen;
  • Cameca: Margot van der Burgh;
  • First Victim: Tom Booth;
  • Aztec Captain: David Anderson;
  • Tonila: Walter Randall;
  • Perfect Victim: André Boulay;

Transmissions

ChannelEpisodeTitleDateViewersPosition
BBC 1 28 The Warriors Of Death Sat 23 May 1964 2317:15 - 17:45 7.4M 34th
BBC 1 29 The Temple Of Evil Sat 30 May 1964 3017:15 - 17:45 7.4M 25th
BBC 1 30 The Bride Of Sacrifice Sat 6 Jun 1964 617:15 - 17:45 7.9M 19th
BBC 1 31 The Day Of Darkness Sat 13 Jun 1964 1317:30 - 17:55 7.4M 34th

Repeat Transmissions

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Locations

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Studios

  • Lime Grove Studio D;
  • Ealing Television Film Studios;

Bloopers and Mistakes

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