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Doctor Who S1E14 — The Roof of the World

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Doctor Who•Season 1•Episode 14

The Roof of the World

7.2/10 · 674 votesFeb 22, 196424 min

Ranked #12 of 42 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

The TARDIS experiences a total power failure and is stranded in the Himalayas in the 13th century. The travellers are forced to join the caravan of the famous explorer, Marco Polo, in order to survive -- but Polo, fascinated by their claims that the TARDIS

Directed byWaris Hussein

Written byJohn Lucarotti

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William Hartnell

William Hartnell

The Doctor

Carole Ann Ford

Carole Ann Ford

Susan Foreman

William Russell

William Russell

Ian Chesterton

Jacqueline Hill

Jacqueline Hill

Barbara Wright

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Waris Hussein

Waris Hussein

Director

John Lucarotti

John Lucarotti

Writer

Tristram Cary

Tristram Cary

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Barry Newbery

Barry Newbery

Production Design

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Episode Summary

"The Roof of the World" is episode 14 of Doctor Who season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 674 votes, ranking #12 of 42 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Waris Hussein and written by John Lucarotti, it aired on February 22, 1964.

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