One of the show’s most successful instances where it took the rules and flipped them completely on their head. From the opening that is surprising for how unusual it is, to part 3, which erupts into camp chaos. The Romans is, in my opinion, the absolute standout of the Lambert era, and is unlike anything that Doctor Who has ever done. I always forget how genius this TARDIS team is, and splitting up Ian and Barbara from Vicki and the Doctor is really smart, because William Russel and Jaqueline Hill have tons of charisma together, as do Maureen o’Brian and William Hartnell. I wish Doctor Who could have the guts to be playful with the regular formula to this extent again, which, to his credit, Moffat would often attempt. This is Doctor Who at its funniest.