Episode
Doctor Who: The Roof of the World
Overview
The TARDIS experiences a total power failure and is stranded in the Himalayas in the 13th century. The travellers are forced to join the caravan of the famous explorer, Marco Polo, in order to survive -- but Polo, fascinated by their claims that the TARDIS can fly through the air, seizes it on behalf of Kublai Khan in the hope that presenting the Khan with such a fabulous gift will convince him to let Polo return home to Venice. The travellers are forced to accompany Polo on his long trek across Asia to the Khan's court, but their many attempts to reclaim their property are foiled -- not just by Polo, but by the war lord Tegana, who is apparently on a mission of peace but has entirely different plans for dealing with Kublai Khan...
Details
- Series
- Doctor Who
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 1964-02-22
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
The Roof of the World is Episode 14 in Season 1 of Doctor Who. It aired on 1964-02-22. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 12: The Edge of Destruction
A mysterious explosion has knocked the TARDIS into void. And in their confusion, the crew are turning on one another.
Episode 16: Five Hundred Eyes
The Doctor and Susan are able to supply Marco with condensation that has formed inside the TARDIS, saving the group from dying of thirst. When the group are reunited with Tegana, the travellers begin to suspect he is up to something.
Episode 11: The Rescue
Time is running out as the Doctor and his companions try to defeat the Daleks before they wipe out all life on Skaro.
Episode 17: The Wall of Lies
The Doctor's group manage to rescue Barbara from the Mongols but once more Marco remains unaware of Tegana's involvement.
Episode 10: The Ordeal
Ian, Barbara and the Thals struggle through the caves to reach the Dalek city. Will they get there in time? Is there even a way through the treacherous caves? And what are the Daleks planning?
Episode 18: Rider from Shang Tu
The Doctor and his friends elect to warn Marco of Acomat's attack even though it means losing their chance to gain access to the TARDIS.
Episode 9: The Expedition
The time travellers have escaped from the Daleks, but left a vital piece of the TARDIS behind. Getting it back will mean pushing the Thals to mount a dangerous operation.
Episode 19: Mighty Kublai Khan
The Doctor, Ian and Barbara are forced to surrender to Tegana and Marco, leaving both of them the opportunity to gain possession of the TARDIS.
Episode 8: The Ambush
The time travellers work desperately to both escape the Dalek city and prevent a bloody massacre.
Episode 20: Assassin at Peking
Tegana finally makes his move to assassinate the Khan, giving the Doctor and his friends an opportunity to thwart his plans and regain the TARDIS.