Trivia / Doctor Who S2 E4 "The Romans"

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• Dawson Casting: At the time this episode’s events take place, Nero would’ve been 27. Derek Francis who played him was much older (41) and looks it.
• Follow the Leader: Although at first inspired to just parody Quo Vadis, Dennis Spooner pivoted to the burning of Rome thanks to Carry On Cleo, a similar spoof coming out at the same time. The story even cast Derek Francis (a regular for the series) as Nero.
• Throw It In!: The Doctor saying he taught the Mountain Mauler of Montana was completely made up by Hartnell.

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