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** Creator/EricSaward disliked Creator/MichaelRobbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
* CreatorsFavouriteEpisode: Creator/PeterDavison named this as a favourite. Creator/MatthewWaterhouse recalled Davison entering the rehearsal room shaking the script with excitement.
* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in Stuart era England.
* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]]".
** Creator/EricSaward disliked Creator/MichaelRobbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
* CreatorsFavouriteEpisode: Creator/PeterDavison named this as a favourite. Creator/MatthewWaterhouse recalled Davison entering the rehearsal room shaking the script with excitement.
* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in Stuart era England.
* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]]".
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* CreatorBacklash:
**CreatorBacklash: Creator/EricSaward disliked Creator/MichaelRobbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept Creator/MichaelRobbins for changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have lines as Mace. Robbins also apparently hated working being on this story.
** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
the show.
* CreatorsFavouriteEpisode: Creator/PeterDavison named thisas a favourite. Creator/MatthewWaterhouse recalled Davison entering the rehearsal room shaking the script with excitement.
* InspirationForTheWork: Thestory was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake story’s setting of the Great Fire of London. London was from Creator/EricSaward's then-girlfriend, Paula Woolsey. She observed that had been researching the black architecture in the aftermath of the fire, and pointed out how the rats which carried helped spread the bubonic plague became virtually extinct within months of were all but gone after the Great Fire, and event. Saward thought that liked this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for as a story about social conditions hook to discuss circumstances in Stuart era England.
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* PropRecycling:One part of the The Terileptil's laboratory re-uses has a Hymetusite crystal from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]]".
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** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
* CreatorsFavouriteEpisode: Creator/PeterDavison named this
* InspirationForTheWork: The
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** The Terileptils, and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return so as to ShootTheMoney. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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** The Terileptils, and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return so as to ShootTheMoney. Those plans fell through. One mask did end They never showed up being reused in again, with the exception of a modified form on a delegate from Posikar mask used in "The Trial the ''Trial of a Time Lord".Lord" arc.
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** Creator/EricSaward had submitted this story for the previous season.
** Saward originally intended for the serial to end with the Doctor claiming a new sonic screwdriver out of a cabinet full of the devices: we could've seen far more of the sonic in the classic series, but Creator/JohnNathanTurner decided that it made things too easy for the Doctor and was a writer's crutch. Also slightly coupled with ExecutiveMeddling.
** Saward originally intended for the serial to end with the Doctor claiming a new sonic screwdriver out of a cabinet full of the devices: we could've seen far more of the sonic in the classic series, but Creator/JohnNathanTurner decided that it made things too easy for the Doctor and was a writer's crutch. Also slightly coupled with ExecutiveMeddling.
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** Creator/EricSaward had submitted this suggested the story back when it was called ''Invasion of the Plague Men'' the season prior. Creator/JohnNathanTurner disliked it though, as he felt it was too much of a retread for the previous season.
his new direction.
** Saward originally intended for the serial to end with the Doctor claiming a new sonic screwdriver out of a cabinet full of the devices: we could've seen far more of the sonic in the classic series, butCreator/JohnNathanTurner Nathan-Turner decided that it made things too easy for the Doctor and was a writer's crutch. Also slightly coupled with ExecutiveMeddling.
** Saward originally intended for the serial to end with the Doctor claiming a new sonic screwdriver out of a cabinet full of the devices: we could've seen far more of the sonic in the classic series, but
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** Creator/EricSaward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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** Creator/EricSaward disliked Michael Robbins' Creator/MichaelRobbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in mediaeval England.
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* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in mediaeval Stuart era England.
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* [[RecycledScript/DoctorWho Recycled Script]]: For his first script, Creator/EricSaward recycles the basic premise and plot beats of Creator/RobertHolmes' "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E1TheTimeWarrior The Time Warrior]]".
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* [[RecycledScript/DoctorWho Recycled Script]]: RecycledScript: For his first script, Creator/EricSaward recycles the basic premise and plot beats of Creator/RobertHolmes' "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E1TheTimeWarrior The Time Warrior]]".Warrior]]".
* SelfAdaptation: Creator/EricSaward wrote the serial's novelization.
* SelfAdaptation: Creator/EricSaward wrote the serial's novelization.
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** Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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** Eric Saward Creator/EricSaward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Eric Saward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in mediaeval England.
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* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Eric Saward's, Creator/EricSaward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in mediaeval England.
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* [[RecycledScript/DoctorWho Recycled Script]]: For his first script, Eric Saward recycles the basic premise and plot beats of Creator/RobertHolmes' "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E1TheTimeWarrior The Time Warrior]]".
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* [[RecycledScript/DoctorWho Recycled Script]]: For his first script, Eric Saward Creator/EricSaward recycles the basic premise and plot beats of Creator/RobertHolmes' "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E1TheTimeWarrior The Time Warrior]]".
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** Eric Saward had submitted this story for the previous season.
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** Eric Saward Creator/EricSaward had submitted this story for the previous season.
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* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Creator/PeterDavison named this as a favourite. Creator/MatthewWaterhouse recalled Davison entering the rehearsal room shaking the script with excitement.
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* [[RecycledScript/DoctorWho Recycled Script]]: For his first script, Eric Saward recycles the basic premise and plot beats of Creator/RobertHolmes' "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS11E1TheTimeWarrior The Time Warrior]]".
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** Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasence were considered for Richard Mace.
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** The Terileptils, and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return to as to ShootTheMoney. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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** The Terileptils, and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return to so as to ShootTheMoney. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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** The Terileptils, and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return.return to as to ShootTheMoney. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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* ActingInTheDark: The opening sequence in the TARDIS follows on directly from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E3Kinda Kinda]]". Since this story was filmed first, the cast had to act out their characters' responses to the events of that story based solely on the script.
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* ActingInTheDark: The opening sequence in the TARDIS follows on directly from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E3Kinda Kinda]]". Since this story was filmed first, the cast had to act out their characters' responses to the events of that story based solely on the script.script, hence things like Tegan's mispronunciation of "Mara".
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* InspirationForTheWork: The story was inspired by the work of a former girlfriend of Eric Saward's, who had been studying the architecture which arose in the wake of the Great Fire of London. She observed that the black rats which carried the plague became virtually extinct within months of the Great Fire, and Saward thought that this would provide an effective science-fiction “hook” for a story about social conditions in mediaeval England.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Terileptils and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] and Creator/DonaldPleasence were considered for Richard Mace.
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** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasence were considered for Richard Mace.
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** Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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** Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace.Mace, largely because he kept changing his lines. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]].
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* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]].
Nimon]]".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Terileptils and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The Terileptils and the pioneering animatronic masks used to bring them to life, were intended to return. Those plans fell through. One mask did end up being reused in modified form on a delegate from Posikar in "The Trial of a Time Lord".
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* ActingInTheDark: The opening sequence in the TARDIS follows on directly from "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS19E3Kinda Kinda]]". Since this story was filmed first, the cast had to act out their characters' responses to the events of that story based solely on the script.
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** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] and Creator/DonaldPleasance were considered for Richard Mace.
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** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] and Creator/DonaldPleasance Creator/DonaldPleasence were considered for Richard Mace.
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* CreatorBacklash: Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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** Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
** Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Richard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasance.
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** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] and Creator/DonaldPleasance were considered for RichardMace were Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasance.Mace.
** Ian Bannen, Creator/BrianBlessed, John Carson, Frank Finlay, Ronald Fraser, Donald Houston, William Lucas, [[Series/EmergencyWard10 Glyn Owen]] and Creator/DonaldPleasance were considered for Richard
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Rihcard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasance.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Rihcard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasance.
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* CreatorBacklash: Eric Saward disliked Michael Robbins' performance as Richard Mace. Robbins, for his part, is said to have hated working on this story.
** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Rihcard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed andCreator/DonaldPleasance.Creator/DonaldPleasance.
** Eric Saward had submitted this story for the previous season.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Invasion Of The Plague Men'' and ''Plague Rats''.
** Peter Moffatt strongly disliked Paddy Kingsland's incidental music for this serial, saying it was replete with "turgid chords". However, Kingsland called Moffatt his "favourite director to work with".
* PropRecycling: One part of the Terileptil's laboratory re-uses a Hymetusite crystal from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS17E5TheHornsOfNimon The Horns of Nimon]].
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Rihcard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed and
** Eric Saward had submitted this story for the previous season.
* WorkingTitle: ''The Invasion Of The Plague Men'' and ''Plague Rats''.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Among those considered for Rihcard Mace were Creator/BrianBlessed and Creator/DonaldPleasance.