Broadcast and Reception
| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewers |
Archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Land of Fear" | 8 August 1964 (1964-08-08) | 24:24 | 6.9 | 16mm t/r |
| "Guests of Madame Guillotine" | 15 August 1964 (1964-08-15) | 24:04 | 6.9 | 16mm t/r |
| "A Change of Identity" | 22 August 1964 (1964-08-22) | 25:23 | 6.9 | 16mm t/r |
| "The Tyrant of France" | 29 August 1964 (1964-08-29) | 24:46 | 6.4 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
| "A Bargain of Necessity" | 5 September 1964 (1964-09-05) | 23:51 | 6.9 | Only stills and/or fragments exist |
| "Prisoners of Conciergerie" | 12 September 1964 (1964-09-12) | 25:04 | 6.4 | 16mm t/r |
In 2008, Patrick Mulkern of Radio Times gave a positive review of the serial, despite noting an initial dislike for it. He wrote positively of the humour and Hartnell's increased role, but felt that Susan was "at her weakest". SFX reviewer Ian Berriman gave the serial two and a half out of five stars, calling it "really rather dull" after the first episode and noting that it was assumed the audience knew the history of the French Revolution.
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