Doctor Who The Lion (Season 2, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Doctor Who

The Lion (Season 2, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

The TARDIS lands in the Holy Land during the Third Crusade and the crew help save Richard the Lionheart from an ambush, but Barbara is captured and brought before Saladin.

Director

Douglas Camfield (directed by)

Writer

David Whitaker (written by)

Producer

Verity Lambert

Composer

Dudley Simpson (music composed by)

Editor

Pam Bosworth

Production Designer

Barry Newbery

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 27, 1965

Release date

Mar 27, 1965 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
William Hartnell Dr. Who Dr. Who See fewer	Query (1945)
William Russell Ian Chesterton Ian Chesterton See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Jacqueline Hill Barbara Wright Barbara Wright See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Maureen O'Brien Vicki Vicki See fewer	The Lost Boys (1978)
Julian Glover Richard the Lionheart Richard the Lionheart See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Bernard Kay Saladin Saladin See fewer	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Roger Avon Saphadin Saphadin See fewer	Au Pair Girls (1972)
Walter Randall El Akir El Akir See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
John Flint William des Preaux William des Preaux See fewer	A House Called Bell Tower (1960)
Bruce Wightman William de Tornebu William de Tornebu See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Reg Pritchard Ben Daheer Ben Daheer See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Tony Caunter Thatcher Thatcher See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Dave Anderson Reynier de Marun (as David Anderson) Reynier de Marun (as David Anderson) See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Derek Ware Saracen Warrior Saracen Warrior See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Valentino Musetti Saracen Warrior Saracen Warrior See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Andy Brewer Richard's Squire (uncredited) Richard's Squire (uncredited) See fewer	Public Eye (1965)
Oscar James Saracen Warrior (uncredited) Saracen Warrior (uncredited) See fewer	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Chris Konyils Saracen Warrior (uncredited) Saracen Warrior (uncredited) See fewer	The Bed Sitting Room (1969)