Nero's tyrannical ambition to rebuild Rome as 'Neropolis' versus the Doctor's companions' attempts to survive and escape his madness, while grappling with the accidental inspiration the Doctor inadvertently provided to Nero's destructive vision.

In the arena, Ian and Delos attempt a desperate rescue of Barbara from Nero’s clutches, but Nero anticipates their move and coldly positions her as a human shield, forcing them …

In a dimly lit palace corridor, Nero seizes the accidental fire in his chambers as a pretext to enact his long-held ambition: burning Rome to the ground and rebuilding it …

Ian and Barbara return to the villa exhausted and eager to share their harrowing experiences—Barbara’s captivity under Nero, Ian’s escape from the palace, and their near-fatal ordeals in Rome. Their …