They discover psychic powers and beasts of stone rioting in the streets of old Pompeii and face their greatest challenge yet – can history be changed, or must the Doctor let everyone die? Ian Hyland, writing for News of the World, said that Tate "was almost bearable this week". Last edited on 27 February 2021, at 03:52, "BBC One - Doctor Who, Series 4 - the Fourth Dimension", "BBC - Doctor Who - News - Rome Sweet Rome", "Walesarts, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff", "Steven Moffat talks 'Doctor Who' future", "Doctor Who: Peter Capaldi revealed as 12th Doctor", "Fires of Pompeii - AI and Digital ratings", "Forbidden Images of Star Trek's Shuttlecraft", "Review: 'Doctor Who' - Fires of Pompeii", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Fires_of_Pompeii&oldid=1009175293, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 February 2021, at 03:52. Apr 21, 2014 - Miss Gillan, 21, will star alongside new Time Lord Matt Smith, when the hit series returns in 2010. Tate perfectly portrayed Donna's anguish as she forlornly appealed for people not to run to the beaches and certain death. Karen Gillan, who had a small role as a Soothsayer, would subsequently portray Amy Pond, longtime companion to the Eleventh Doctor. The Doctor wishes to learn more about the sculptures and enlists Caecilius' son Quintus to help him break into Lucius Petrus' house. [6] Davies encouraged Moran to insert linguistic jokes similar to those in the comic book series Asterix, such as Lucius Petrus Dextrus ("Lucius Stone Right Arm"), TK Maxximus, and Spartacus; the use of the phrase "I'm Spartacus!" refers to the 1960 film. This is a reference to … However, Donna tearfully begs the Doctor to go back and at least save one person from the volcano. Cast David Tennant Catherine Tate Phil Cornwell Karen Gillan Sasha Behar Peter Capaldi. also play Nebula in Marvel movies, and Ruby Roundhouse in Jumanji. The episode was filmed at the Cinecittà studios in Rome in September 2007. He comments to Donna that she was right – he does need someone to stop him. The characters of Caecilius, his wife Metella and their son Quintus refer to a family featured in the Cambridge Latin Course textbooks, who in turn were based on a real citizen of Pompeii and his family.[5]. The series began airing in the UK in April 2010. The Doctor also uses the phrase "Volcano Day", which he and Captain Jack Harkness both previously used in the Ninth Doctor episode "The Doctor Dances" (2005). In the confusion, the Sisterhood kidnap Donna, and the Doctor sets off to rescue her. The Doctor and Donna go to Caecilius' house to retrieve it. [citation needed] That episode's position was given to "Boom Town"[7] and the idea was shelved for three years. Caecilius's son, now training to be a physician, gives his thanks to the household gods by throwing blessed water on a relief on the wall, revealed to be an image of the Doctor and Donna, standing next to the TARDIS. The Fires of Pompeii: | | | 190 – "The Fires of Pompeii" | | | ... World Heritage Encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the … [18] Several weeks before filming started, a fire disrupted the production. He also complimented the "TK Maxximus"[27] joke. Gillan has already appeared in the drama, having played a Soothsayer in The Fires Of Pompeii … [10] The production team only had 48 hours to film on location. Filming & Production Karen Gillan at the Internet Movie Database Karen Sheila Gillan (born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and former model who is best known for her portrayal of Amelia "Amy" Pond in the British science fiction series Doctor Who from 2010 until 2012. 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