History Trivia / DoctorWhoS16E1TheRibosOperation

* ReclusiveArtist: The director of this serial George Spenton-Foster (who also directed "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E3ImageOfTheFendahl Image of the Fendahl]]") has never been interviewed about his contributions to Series/DoctorWho prior to his death in 1993.

* ReclusiveArtist: The director of this serial George Spenton-Foster (who also directed [[Recap/DoctorWhoS15E3ImageOfTheFendahl Image of the Fendahl]]) has never been interviewed about his contributions to Series/DoctorWho prior to his death in 1993.

* ReclusiveArtist: The director of this serial George Spenton-Foster (who also directed Recap/DoctorWhoS15E3ImageOfTheFendahl) has never been interviewed about his contributions to Series/DoctorWho prior to his death in 1993.

* OrphanedReference: Garron was originally Australian, hence the reference to his fraudulent sale of the Sydney Opera House.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: Tom Baker managed to injure his face between filming blocks and required some stitches. The doctor spends the majority of the fourth episode wearing a face covering helmet as a result and scenes requiring him to show his face were carefully staged.

** Initially, the jethrik was important because it was actually a source of incredible energy which could power a fleet of spaceships. This is still referenced when Unstoffe explains what it is to Binro.

** Initially, the jethrik was important because it was actually a source of incredible energy which could power a fleet of spaceships.

* SerendipityWritesThePlot: Tom Baker managed to injury his face between filming blocks and required some stitches. The doctor spends the majority of the fourth episode wearing a face covering helmet as a result and scenes requiring him to show his face were carefully staged.

** The script originally called for the Doctor to be in awe of the White Guardian. However, Creator/TomBaker insisted on playing it mockingly while trying not to laugh at how serious it all was, both [[RebelliousSpirit much more in-character]] and pretty badass into the bargain. However his performance still does come across as uncommonly nervous and respectful.

** The script originally called for the Doctor to be in awe of the White Guardian. However, Creator/TomBaker insisted on playing it mockingly while trying not to laugh at how serious it all was, both [[RebelliousSpirit much more in-character]] and pretty badass into the bargain.

** The script originally called called for the Doctor to be in awe of the White Guardian. However, Creator/TomBaker insisted on playing it mockingly while trying not to laugh at how serious it all was, both [[RebelliousSpirit much more in-character]] and pretty badass into the bargain.

** Sarah Jane Smith was supposed to return to help the Doctor find The Key to Time. When Creator/ElisabethSladen declined, Romana was created.
** The script originally called called for the Doctor to be in awe of The White Guardian. However, Creator/TomBaker insisted on playing it mockingly while trying not to laugh at how serious it all was, both [[RebelliousSpirit much more in-character]] and pretty badass into the bargain.

* WorkingTitle: ''Operation'', ''The Galactic Conman'' and ''The Ribos File''.

** Garron was originally Australian, hence the reference to his fraudulent sale of the Sydney Opera House.

* RaceLift: Garron was originally Australian, hence the reference to his fradulent sale of the Sydney Opera House.

* RaceLift: Varn was originally Australian, hence the reference to his fradulent sale of the Sydney Opera House.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Sarah Jane Smith was supposed to return to help the Doctor find The Key to Time. When Creator/ElisabethSladen declined, Romana was created.