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"The Fires of Pompeii" is the second episode of the fourth series of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One on 12 April 2008. . Set shortly before and during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, this episode depicts alien time traveller the Doctor (David Tennant) and his new companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) on a trip to Pompeii, where ...
[64] [65] He had also previously appeared in the Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii" and in the third series of spin-off series Torchwood, roles which were later connected to the Twelfth Doctor. [66] Smith also held a minor role in "Deep Breath" in an appearance that was filmed prior to his departure. [67]
The fourth series of British science fiction television programme Doctor Who was preceded by the 2007 Christmas special "Voyage of the Damned".Following the special, a regular series of thirteen episodes aired, starting with "Partners in Crime" on 5 April 2008 and ending with "Journey's End" three months later on 5 July 2008.
Gillan with Doctor Who co-star Matt Smith in 2010. Gillan went on to portray Amy Pond, companion to the Eleventh Doctor (portrayed by Matt Smith), on the British sci-fi series Doctor Who. Before being cast in the role in May 2009, she had previously appeared on Doctor Who in Series 4 episode "The Fires of Pompeii" in the role of a soothsayer. [7]
Mbatha-Raw made her franchise debut in a series of spring 2007 Doctor Who episodes, playing Martha Jones’ sister Letitia aka Tish, wh ... The full cast revealed in the photo above also includes ...
The Tenth Doctor was portrayed by David Tennant, who was cast even before the first series aired. [20] With the success of the first series, Doctor Who returned to its old formula of visiting alien planets in addition to time travel. [ 21 ]
The Doctor is usually accompanied in his travels by one to three companions (sometimes called assistants). These characters provide a surrogate with whom the audience can identify, and further the story by asking questions and getting into trouble, (similar to Dr. Watson in the Sherlock Holmes mysteries.)
Karen Gillan was cast as Amy Pond, [10] the Doctor's companion. [11] Casting director Andy Pryor suggested Gillan to Moffat after her performance in the fourth series episode " The Fires of Pompeii " (when she played a soothsayer), but Moffat originally considered her "short and dumpy". [ 7 ]