Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora

Sep 25, 1976

1h 40m

★ 6.7

Overview

An alien intelligence hitches a ride onboard the TARDIS to 15th century Italy, where a deranged astrologer attempts to harness its power.

Genres

Science Fiction

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

BBC

Doctor Who: The Masque of Mandragora Trailers

Cast

The Doctor

Tom Baker

Sarah Jane Smith

Elisabeth Sladen

Count Federico

Jon Laurimore

Captain Rossini

Antony Carrick

Giuliano

Gareth Armstrong

Marco

Tim Pigott-Smith

Hieronymous

Norman Jones

High Priest

Robert James

Brother

Brian Ellis

Soldier

Pat Gorman

Guard

James Appleby

Guard

John Clamp

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