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"Doctor Who" The Fires of Pompeii (2008)



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7.7/10   484 votes
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Writer:
James Moran (written by)
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Original Air Date:
12 April 2008 (Season 4, Episode 2)
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Plot:
The Doctor and Donna visit Pompeii in AD 79, on the eve of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. | add synopsis
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Runtime:
45 min (50 episodes)
Certification:
UK:PG (DVD rating)
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Trivia:
The Latin phrase the Doctor utters when Lucius tries to have him arrested is "Morituri te salutant," meaning "Those who are about to die salute you": it was said by gladiators before fights. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the earthquakes in Caecillius' house before the eruption, despite the walls, statues and other ornaments shaking, the water in the pond remained perfectly still. more
Quotes:
[as Donna lays tied to a sacrificial alter]
Spurrina: The false prophet will surrender both her blood... and her breath.
Donna Noble: I'll surrender you in a minute. Don't you dare!
Spurrina: You will be silent!
Donna Noble: Listen, Sister. You may have eyes on the back of your hands; but you'll have eyes on the back of your head by the time I'm finished with you! Let me GO!
Spurrina: This prattling voice will cease, forever!
[raises her knife to finish it]
The Doctor: [sardonically] Oh, that'll be the day.
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Movie Connections:
References "Only Fools and Horses" (1981) more

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MUCH better than cutesy fat marshmallow men, 11 May 2008
8/10
Author: movieman_kev from United States

Donna and the Doctor wanting to visit ancient Rome, instead wind up in Pompeii on the eve of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This causes a wee bit of a clash between the two as to who can and can not be saved. This is a much better episode then the silly premiere or the Christmas episode simply because this time the tale is given the backbone of something interesting, a nice moral dilemma and shows the truly tragic weight that lays on the Doctor's shoulders all the time. Donna is actually quite likable in this episode, not as annoying as when she first appeared (although she does have a few moments) All in all a fairly good episode.

My Grade: B

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