Doctor Who: City of Death

What begins as a holiday in Paris (1979) for the Doctor and Romana develops into something more sinister when they meet Duggan, an English detective, and become involved in an alien plot to steal that most famous of art treasures, the Mona Lisa. The plot is masterminded by the Count and Countess Scarlioni. The Count is really an alien call Scaroth who was splintered in time when his Jagaroth spaceship exploded on take-off from prehistoric Earth. Consequently, he exists in 12 different Earth times. Using this it his advantage, he has conducted massive art frauds to finance experiments with a time travel machine, which he hopes will take him back to the point where he can prevent the explosions of his spaceship. In a room which has been sealed for centuries in the Count's cellar, the doctor discovers six apparently genuine Mona Lisas. The TARDIS takes him to Renaissance Italy where he hopes to talk the matter over with his old friend Leonardo da Vinci. But Leonardo is not there and the Doctor meets the evil Captain Tancredi - another manifestation of Scaroth - who is forcing da Vinci to paint more Mona Lisas. Back in Paris - under the threat of the city's destruction - Romana is forced to help Count Scarlioni. He travels back to pre-historic times, hotly pursued by the Doctor, who has realized that the explosion of the Jagaroth spaceship was the blast of radiation which triggered the development of life on Earth. Thanks to Doctor Who, Scaroth's plan is foiled and the course of history remains unaltered.

The Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and Romana's (Lalla Ward) plan for a peaceful holiday in Paris soon goes wrong. Cracks are beginning to appear in the fabric of time, indicating that dangerous time experiments are under way. Even the well-beaten path to the Louvre leads the Doctor deeper into mystery, much of which revolves around Count Scarlioni (Julian Glover), a sinister figure who has six "Mona Lisa" paintings stashed in his cellar—and they're all originals! This four part classic, which was originally transmitted September 29 - October 20, 1979, has been digitally remastered and is filled with specials features.

Cast
The Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom Baker
Romana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lalla Ward
Art Gallery Visitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eleanor Bron
Art Gallery Visitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cleese
Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julian Glover
Countess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catherine Schell
Duggan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Chadbon
Hermann. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Flood
Kerensky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Graham
Louvre Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Stirling
Soldier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Halliday
Crew
Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Hayes
Assistant Floor Manager . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Scott
Costumes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doreen James
Costumes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Wright
Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard McManan-Smith
Film Cameraman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Walker
Film Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Gregory
Incidental Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dudley Simpson
Make-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jean Steward
Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Graham Williams