Episode guide

S4·E2 The Fires of Pompeii

Name: The Fires of Pompeii
Released: 2008-04-12
Duration: 51 min
Cast: Tracey Childs, Sasha Behar, Victoria Wicks, Francois Pandolfo, Lorraine Burroughs

Episode: Season 4, Episode 2
Air Date: April 12, 2008
Runtime: 51 minutes
Director: Colin Teague
Writer: James Moran
Score: 7.7/10 (75 TMDB votes)
Story Type: Core Character Arc

Core Aired April 12, 2008 51 min ★ 7.7/10 · 75 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

Synopsis

The Doctor takes Donna back to Pompeii, on the day of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, and is faced with a great moral dilemma. Should they warn the residents of the impending disaster, or let history take its natural course?

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Episode recap

The Doctor takes Donna back to Pompeii, on the day of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Upon arrival, the Doctor and Donna are faced with a great moral dilemma concerning the impending disaster. They must decide whether they should warn the residents of Pompeii about the eruption or let history take its natural course.

The Doctor is a Time Lord, described as a nine hundred year old alien with two hearts who is part of a civilization of time travelers. The series Doctor Who is a science-fiction television programme.

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Director & writers

James MoranWriterColin TeagueDirector

Guest stars

Tracey ChildsMetella

Sasha BeharSpurrina

Victoria WicksHigh Priestess

Francois PandolfoQuintus

Lorraine BurroughsThalina

Phil DavisLucius

Phil CornwellStallholder

Peter CapaldiCaecilius

Francesca FowlerEvelina

Karen GillanSoothsayer

Gerard BellMajor Domo

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 4 Episode 2 of Doctor Who air?

Season 4, Episode 2 ('The Fires of Pompeii') originally aired on April 12, 2008.

How long is Season 4 Episode 2 ('The Fires of Pompeii')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 51 minutes.

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