Simon Gregor

Desiccated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri - the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the Tardis touches down once again. But 17th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the Plague, although Rosanna Calvierri may have other plans...

As a result of their arena exploits, Pullo and Vorenus have become heroes to the Roman rank and file, causing Caesar to reward those he normally would punish. Pullo's unexpected return to Vorenus's household is not appreciated by his former slave Eirene. Caesar decides to overhaul the Senate by adding some unexpected new faces, to the chagrin of the old guard. And Servilia crosses the final hurdle in her ambitious revenge scenario, at Niobe's expense.

After hearing Deborah admire the breasts of a TV actress and seeing her give her girlfriend, Judy, who is staying with her, a kiss, he concludes, hopefully, the Debs is going through a "lesbian phase". Gary meanwhile shows his true colors (i.e. yellow) in a road rage incident and he feels he has to salvage his reputation as a man.