Written by Dennis Spooner
"The fire will spread quickly. By tonight, all Rome will be ablaze!"
| Episode Title | Premiere Date |
| The Slave Traders | 16/01/1965 |
| All Roads Lead To Rome | 23/01/1965 |
| Conspiracy | 30/01/1965 |
| Inferno | 06/02/1965 |
Italy, 64AD. Enjoying a rare holiday with his companions, the Doctor takes Vicki to visit Rome, where he is mistaken for the musician Maximus Pettulian. He finds himself obliged to perform for Nero, or risk incurring the Emperor's wrath... In his absence, Ian and Barbara have been kidnapped from their villa. Separated and sold into slavery, they face a bleak future. Can they make their escape and find the Doctor before Rome is consumed by fire?
Cast & Crew
The Doctor: William Hartnell
Barbara Wright: Jacqueline Hill
Ian Chesterton: William Russell
Vicki: Maureen O'Brien
Sevcheria: Derek Sydney
Didius: Nicholas Evans
Centurion: Dennis Edwards
Producer: Verity Lambert
Director: Christopher Barry
Scriptwriter: David Whitaker
