‘History must consider its course…’ The TARDIS materialises in the middle of a holy battle between Ruler Richard the Lionheart as well as the Saracen leader, Saladin, in 12th Hundred years Palestine. As the Doctor, Vicki, Ian and Barbara explore their surroundings, they are all of a sudden caught up in a Saracen ambush – and Barbara is usually kidnapped. For the time tourists, intrigue and espionage ensue as they once again get involved in living background. A newly-knighted ‘Sir Ian of Jaffa’ makes haste to discover and recovery Barbara, whilst the physician finds it challenging to stay out of problems in the court of the King… This classic adventure, only two shows of which survive in the BBC film archive, superstars William Hartnell as the physician, William Russell as Ian, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara, and Maureen O’Brien as Vicki. Between the guest solid are Julian Glover as Richard, with Jean Marsh as his sister Joanna.