The Crusade (Doctor Who)

014 – The Crusade
Doctor Who serial
The Doctor finds himself involved in the events of the Third Crusade.
Cast
Doctor William Hartnell (First Doctor)
Companions Jacqueline Hill (Barbara Wright) William Russell (Ian Chesterton) Maureen O'Brien (Vicki)
Others Walter Randall — El Akir Roger Avon — Saphadin Bernard Kay — Saladin Julian Glover — Richard the Lionheart David Anderson — Reynier de Marun Bruce Wightman — William de Tornebu John Flint — William des Preaux Reg Pritchard — Ben Daheer Tony Caunter — Thatcher Jean Marsh — Joanna Gábor Baraker — Luigi Ferrigo John Bay — Earl of Leicester Robert Lankesheer — Chamberlain George Little — Haroun Petra Markham — Safiya Sandra Hampton — Maimuna Zohra Segal — Sheyrah Viviane Sorrél — Fatima Diana McKenzie — Hafsa Tutte Lemkow — Ibrahim David Brewster — Turkish Bandit Billy Cornelius — Man-at-Arms Derek Ware, Valentino Musetti, Chris Konyils, Raymond Novak, Anthony Colby — Saracen Warriors
Production
Directed by	Douglas Camfield
Written by	David Whitaker
Script editor	Dennis Spooner
Produced by	Verity Lambert
Executive producer(s)	None
Incidental music composer	Dudley Simpson
Production code	P
Series	Season 2
Length	4 episodes, 25 minutes each
Episode(s) missing	2 episodes (2 and 4)
Date started	27 March 1965
Date ended	17 April 1965
Chronology
← Preceded by Followed by → The Web Planet The Space Museum

Doctor Who and the Crusaders

Author	David Whitaker
Cover artist	Chris Achilleos
Series	Doctor Who book: Target novelisations
Release number	12
Publisher	Target Books
Publication date	2 May 1973
ISBN

The Crusade is the half-missing sixth serial of the second season in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 27 March to 17 April 1965. The story is set near Jerusalem, in Palestine, during the Third Crusade. Only two of the four episodes are held in the BBC archives; two remain missing.

The TARDIS materialises in 12th century Palestine, during the time of the Third Crusade. When the Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki emerge, they find themselves in the middle of a Saracen ambush. In the confusion, Barbara is seized by a Saracen from behind, while the rest of the TARDIS crew stop the attackers from killing William de Tornebu, an associate of King Richard. They realise Barbara is missing, but she has been gagged and is being tied up by the Saracens. William des Preaux, another companion of the king, is also captured by Saracens and pretends to be Richard in order to protect him. The Doctor, Ian, and Vicki agree to take the wounded de Tornebu back to Richard's court, but first must steal clothes from the market in order to blend in. They call Barbara's name, but though she can hear them, she is unable to cry out and is taken away by the Saracens.

Meanwhile, des Preaux and Barbara are presented to Saladin's brother Saphadin by El Akir, who mistakenly believes them to be King Richard and his sister Lady Joanna. When des Preaux reveals their true identity, El Akir is furious but, before he can act, Saladin emerges from hiding and prevents any violence from occurring. Saladin is intrigued by Barbara, who tells tales of having met Nero, and tells her she can become the new Scheherazade.