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** Ben Aaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks. He considered making use of other elements of Dalek continuity -- including the Thals and the Ogrons -- but eventually rejected these for fear of overcomplicating the story.
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** Ben Aaronovitch Creator/BenAaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks. He considered making use of other elements of Dalek continuity -- including the Thals and the Ogrons -- but eventually rejected these for fear of overcomplicating the story.
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** Andrew Cartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, he rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
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** Andrew Cartmel Creator/AndrewCartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, he rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
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* TheDanza: Harry was played by Harry Fowler.
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* SparedByTheCut: Harry was originally going to be killed by the Daleks.
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* UncreditedRole: John Leeson was the uncredited voice of the Renegade Daleks' battle computer, before the character's [[CreepyChild true identity]] was revealed.
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* UncreditedRole: John Leeson Creator/JohnLeeson was the uncredited voice of the Renegade Daleks' battle computer, before the character's [[CreepyChild true identity]] was revealed.
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* YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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* YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson Creator/JohnLeeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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** Creator/StevenBerkoff and Creator/DavidWarner were considered for Ratcliffe.
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** Creator/StevenBerkoff Creator/StevenBerkoff, Creator/BernardHill and Creator/DavidWarner were considered for Ratcliffe.
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** Creator/SimonWard was considered for Group Captain Gilmore.
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* SelfAdaptation: Creator/BenAaronovitch wrote this episode and its novelization.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: While filming the scene where Ace attacks the Dalek, Creator/SophieAldred, sensitive to cigarette smoke, asked Creator/JohnNathanTurner if he would stop smoking for the next take. He obliviously lit up another one and blanked her. While looking at her on the monitor, he said, "Find the camera, you dizzy cow". He also objected to her adding badges to her jacket, as it caused continuity problems.
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* WagTheDirector: In the original script, the Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy.
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* WagTheDirector: WagTheDirector:
** In the original script, the Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly byCreator/SylvesterMcCoy.Creator/SylvesterMcCoy.
** Director Andrew Morgan wanted to cut the scene where Ace finds the NO COLOUREDS sign, but [=McCoy=] and Creator/SophieAldred argued that it was the essence of the story, as it was about racism.
** In the original script, the Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly by
** Director Andrew Morgan wanted to cut the scene where Ace finds the NO COLOUREDS sign, but [=McCoy=] and Creator/SophieAldred argued that it was the essence of the story, as it was about racism.
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** Ben Aaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks.
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** Ben Aaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks. He considered making use of other elements of Dalek continuity -- including the Thals and the Ogrons -- but eventually rejected these for fear of overcomplicating the story.
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* PropRecycling: The three Renegade Daleks were reused props from the 1960s.
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** In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped due to cost.
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** In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on developed by the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, Renegade Daleks to counteract their Imperial counterpart's flying battle platform. Originally, the Special Weapons Dalek lacked the increased firepower but instead had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped Both concepts were dramatically altered with the mobile platform removed due to cost.
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* YouLookFamiliar:
** Creator/MichaelSheard, in his sixth and final role on the series, plays the headmaster of Coal Hill School.
** John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
** Creator/MichaelSheard, in his sixth and final role on the series, plays the headmaster of Coal Hill School.
** John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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* YouLookFamiliar:
**YouLookFamiliar: Creator/MichaelSheard, in his sixth and final role on the series, plays the headmaster of Coal Hill School.
** * YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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* DeletedScene: Several scenes were cut or edited in production:
** Creator/SylvesterMcCoy's favourite scene, in which the Doctor muses to a worker at a café, was cut down by about half.
** As originally shot, Ace defused the tension between her and the Doctor when he left her at the boarding house.
** The Doctor curing Ace's leg at the beginning of the third episode.
** The issuing of instructions from the Dalek controller through an earpiece.
** A notable deleted line is the Doctor telling Davros that he is "far more than just another Time Lord". This, along with the Doctor's hints that he was present at the creation of the Hand of Omega, was part of the so-called "Cartmel Masterplan" to restore some of the mystery to the Doctor's origins.
** Creator/SylvesterMcCoy's favourite scene, in which the Doctor muses to a worker at a café, was cut down by about half.
** As originally shot, Ace defused the tension between her and the Doctor when he left her at the boarding house.
** The Doctor curing Ace's leg at the beginning of the third episode.
** The issuing of instructions from the Dalek controller through an earpiece.
** A notable deleted line is the Doctor telling Davros that he is "far more than just another Time Lord". This, along with the Doctor's hints that he was present at the creation of the Hand of Omega, was part of the so-called "Cartmel Masterplan" to restore some of the mystery to the Doctor's origins.
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* NoStuntDouble: Creator/SophieAldred did many of her own stunts, bonding with the new stunt coordinator, Tip Tipping. She found the experience "terrifying" at first.
* StuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy wanted to perform the stunt where the Doctor slides down a wire with his umbrella, but he wasn't allowed to.
* StuntDouble: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy wanted to perform the stunt where the Doctor slides down a wire with his umbrella, but he wasn't allowed to.
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* YouSoundFamiliar: YouLookFamiliar:
** Creator/MichaelSheard, in his sixth and final role on the series, plays the headmaster of Coal Hill School.
** John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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** John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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** In the original script, the two Dalek factions were the the "Red Daleks" led by the Emperor Dalek and the "Blue Daleks" led by the Black Dalek (also called the Dalek Supreme).
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** In the original script, the two Dalek factions were the the "Red Daleks" led by the Emperor Dalek and the "Blue Daleks" led by the Black Dalek (also called the Dalek Supreme).
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** Andrew Cartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
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** Andrew Cartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, he rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
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** In the rehearsal script, Gilmore (now planning to retire) refered to his group as the Special Incursions Counter-Measures Unit and that the army wanted to take over. He said they had "some bright boy, Captain Tunbridge-Steward or something, worked for the SOE during the war" to put in charge. If included in the final episode, this would have contradicted a large number of older UNIT and Brigadier stories.
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** In the rehearsal script, Gilmore (now planning to retire) refered referred to his group as the Special Incursions Counter-Measures Unit and that the army wanted to take over. He said they had "some bright boy, Captain Tunbridge-Steward or something, worked for the SOE during the war" to put in charge. If included in the final episode, this would have contradicted a large number of older UNIT and Brigadier stories.
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* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor'' — [[HilariousInHindsight interesting]], because it wouldn't be until the revived series that they would use the "... of the Doctor" form of the classic TheXofY title.
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* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor'' — [[HilariousInHindsight interesting]], because it wouldn't be until the revived series that they would use the "... of the Doctor" form of the classic TheXofY TheXOfY title.
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* ActorAllusion: The Doctor is seen reading ''Literature/DoctorInTheHouse''. This was a RunningGag devised by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy, where every time the Doctor is seen reading, it has the word Doctor in the title.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy ad-libbed The Doctor nicknaming Gilmore "Chunky"--this was Simon Williams' nickname for his prop revolver.
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* WagTheDirector: In the original script, The the Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy.
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* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor'' - [[HilariousInHindsight interesting]], because it wouldn't be until the revived series that they would use the "... of the Doctor" form of the classic TheXofY title.
* YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor'' - — [[HilariousInHindsight interesting]], because it wouldn't be until the revived series that they would use the "... of the Doctor" form of the classic TheXofY title.
* YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek BattleComputer.Computer.
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* CastingGag: Creator/MichaelSheard, who plays the Dalek-controlled school headmaster, also played Mr. Bronson, the mean-spirited Latin teacher at ''Series/GrangeHill''.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Creator/StevenBerkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. [=McKenna=], Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick were considered for Captain Gilmore.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick were considered for Captain Gilmore.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Creator/StevenBerkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. [=McKenna=], Creator/StevenBerkoff and Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick were considered for Captain Gilmore.Ratcliffe.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick were considered for Captain Gilmore.
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** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick
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** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick were considered for Captain Gilmore.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. [=McKenna=], Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, Creator/StevenBerkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. [=McKenna=], Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
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* UncreditedRole: John Leeson was the uncredited voice of the Renegade Daleks' battle computer, before the character's [[CreepyChild true identity]] was revealed.
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* WordOfGod: Creator/RussellTDavies has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is one of the first acts of the Time War, along with the events of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E4GenesisOfTheDaleks Genesis of the Daleks]]" and the Creator/BigFinish episode [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho011TheApocalypseElement "The Apocalypse Element"]].
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* WordOfGod: Creator/RussellTDavies has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is one of the first major acts of the Time War, along with the events of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E4GenesisOfTheDaleks Genesis of the Daleks]]" (the Time Lords interfere in the creation of the Daleks) and the Creator/BigFinish episode [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho011TheApocalypseElement "The Apocalypse Element"]].Element"]] (the Daleks invade Gallifrey).
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* WordOfGod: Creator/RussellTDavies has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is one of the first acts of the Time War, along with the events of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E4GenesisOfTheDaleks Genesis of the Daleks]]".
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* WordOfGod: Creator/RussellTDavies has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is one of the first acts of the Time War, along with the events of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E4GenesisOfTheDaleks Genesis of the Daleks]]".
Daleks]]" and the Creator/BigFinish episode [[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWho011TheApocalypseElement "The Apocalypse Element"]].
* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of theDoctor''Doctor'' - [[HilariousInHindsight interesting]], because it wouldn't be until the revived series that they would use the "... of the Doctor" form of the classic TheXofY title.
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* WordOfGod: Creator/RussellTDavies has stated that the destruction of Skaro in this story is one of the first acts of the Time War, along with the events of "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS12E4GenesisOfTheDaleks Genesis of the Daleks]]".
* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of theDoctor''Doctor''
* YouSoundFamiliar: John Leeson (the voice of K9) voices the Dalek Battle Computer.
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* MilestoneCelebration: This story kicked off the 25th anniversary season.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. McKenna Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
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** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. McKenna [=McKenna=], Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy ad-libbed The Doctor nicknaming Gilmore "Chunky". Simon Williams had this nickname in real life.
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* ThrowItIn: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy ad-libbed The Doctor nicknaming Gilmore "Chunky". "Chunky"--this was Simon Williams had this Williams' nickname in real life.for his prop revolver.
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* ActorAllusion: The Doctor is seen reading ''Literature/DoctorInTheHouse''. This was a RunningGag devised by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy, where every time the Doctor is seen reading, it has the word Doctor in the title.
* CastingGag: Creator/MichaelSheard, who plays the Dalek-controlled school headmaster, also played Mr. Bronson, the mean-spirited Latin teacher at ''Series/GrangeHill''.
* NamesTheSame: Ratcliffe was originally called Gummer. However, there was a cabinet minister in the Thatcher government with the same name, so it was changed. It was also considered too similar to Gilmore.
* ThrowItIn: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy ad-libbed The Doctor nicknaming Gilmore "Chunky". Simon Williams had this nickname in real life.
* WagTheDirector: In the original script, The Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** In the original script, the two Dalek factions were the the "Red Daleks" led by the Emperor Dalek and the "Blue Daleks" led by the Black Dalek (also called the Dalek Supreme).
** Ben Aaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks.
** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. McKenna Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick
** Andrew Cartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
** In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped due to cost.
** In the rehearsal script, Gilmore (now planning to retire) refered to his group as the Special Incursions Counter-Measures Unit and that the army wanted to take over. He said they had "some bright boy, Captain Tunbridge-Steward or something, worked for the SOE during the war" to put in charge. If included in the final episode, this would have contradicted a large number of older UNIT and Brigadier stories.
* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor''
* CastingGag: Creator/MichaelSheard, who plays the Dalek-controlled school headmaster, also played Mr. Bronson, the mean-spirited Latin teacher at ''Series/GrangeHill''.
* NamesTheSame: Ratcliffe was originally called Gummer. However, there was a cabinet minister in the Thatcher government with the same name, so it was changed. It was also considered too similar to Gilmore.
* ThrowItIn: Creator/SylvesterMcCoy ad-libbed The Doctor nicknaming Gilmore "Chunky". Simon Williams had this nickname in real life.
* WagTheDirector: In the original script, The Doctor destroys the Black Dalek in episode four with a gun which had been stored alongside the Hand of Omega (originally, the Hand of Rassilon). This was intended as a parody of the quick-draw tradition in Hollywood westerns, but it was felt to be too out of character for the Doctor, particularly by Creator/SylvesterMcCoy.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** In the original script, the two Dalek factions were the the "Red Daleks" led by the Emperor Dalek and the "Blue Daleks" led by the Black Dalek (also called the Dalek Supreme).
** Ben Aaronovitch had overwritten his scripts for this serial and thus, several subplots were eliminated. This included a threatened nuclear strike on London, a dangerous trip from Totter's Lane to Coal Hill School for the Doctor and Ace, and Harry's extermination by the Daleks.
** Joss Ackland, George Baker, Keith Barron, Steven Berkoff, John Carson, Kenneth Colley, Kenneth Cope, Peter Gilmore, Del Henney, Bernard Hill, Glyn Houston, Ronald Lacey, T.P. McKenna Creator/DavidWarner and Frank Windsor were considered for Ratcliffe.
** Tom Adams, Nicholas Ball, Tom Chadbon, [[Series/TheProfessionals Lewis Collins]], Del Henney, Tim Pigott-Smith, [[Series/DropTheDeadDonkey Simon Ward]] and James Warwick
** Andrew Cartmel was particularly proud of the scene where Ace finds a NO COLOUREDS sign. When it was screened to the BBC Head of Drama, rewound the tape because the Head of Drama had missed the sequence due to a phone call. The Head of Drama felt that Ace should have torn the sign down, and Cartmel agreed it was a missed opportunity.
** In the original script, the Special Weapons Dalek was on the Renegades' side, and, rather than possess great firepower, had the ability to fire around corners. The Imperial Daleks possessed a flying battle platform, a concept which was scrapped due to cost.
** In the rehearsal script, Gilmore (now planning to retire) refered to his group as the Special Incursions Counter-Measures Unit and that the army wanted to take over. He said they had "some bright boy, Captain Tunbridge-Steward or something, worked for the SOE during the war" to put in charge. If included in the final episode, this would have contradicted a large number of older UNIT and Brigadier stories.
* WorkingTitle: ''Nemesis of the Doctor''
