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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This is the second time in the revived series when the Doctor jumps from an explosion, first seen in ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]] ''(written by Mark Gatiss). | * The working title for this episode was ''The Madness of Professor Lazarus''. | ||
*This is the second time in the revived series when the Doctor jumps from an explosion, first seen in ''[[The Unquiet Dead (TV story)|The Unquiet Dead]] ''(written by [[Mark Gatiss]]). | |||
* Mark Gatiss's appearance in this story makes him one of five people to have both written for and acted ''Doctor Who'', and the first of the revived series. The others being [[Victor Pemberton]], [[Derrick Sherwin]], [[Glyn Jones]] and [[Toby Whithouse]]. Though Gatiss is one of only two (along with Whithouse) to have written multiple stories and he is the only one to have acted in multiple stories. | * Mark Gatiss's appearance in this story makes him one of five people to have both written for and acted ''Doctor Who'', and the first of the revived series. The others being [[Victor Pemberton]], [[Derrick Sherwin]], [[Glyn Jones]] and [[Toby Whithouse]]. Though Gatiss is one of only two (along with Whithouse) to have written multiple stories and he is the only one to have acted in multiple stories. | ||
* Mark Gatiss' involvement with the ''Doctor Who'' franchise dates back to writing for the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel series in the early 1990s, as well as appearing in and writing several independent spin-off video productions. Gatiss also voices "[[Spitfire Pilot|Danny Boy]]" in ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'', which he also wrote, reprises the role in ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]] ''(though both roles where uncredited), portrays [[Gantok]] in ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'' (credited under the name "Rondo Haxton"), and [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]] in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''. | *[[Mark Gatiss]]' involvement with the ''Doctor Who'' franchise dates back to writing for the [[Virgin New Adventures]] novel series in the early 1990s, as well as appearing in and writing several independent spin-off video productions. Gatiss also voices "[[Spitfire Pilot|Danny Boy]]" in ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'', which he also wrote, reprises the role in ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]] ''(though both roles where uncredited), portrays [[Gantok]] in ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'' (credited under the name "Rondo Haxton"), and [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart]] in ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]''. | ||
* As the rejuvenated Lazarus, Mark Gatiss wears a wig he previously wore in an episode of ''The League of Gentlemen'', playing a veterinary surgeon based on [[Peter Davison]]'s character in ''All Creatures Great and Small''. When the ''Doctor Who'' make-up department told him they didn't have time to get a new wig made, he offered to use the ''League of Gentlemen'' wig that he had at home. The BBC ended up hiring it from him for a hundred pounds. Gattis recounts the story in great detail on the audio commentary for ''The Lazarus Experiment''. | * As the rejuvenated Lazarus, Mark Gatiss wears a wig he previously wore in an episode of ''The League of Gentlemen'', playing a veterinary surgeon based on [[Peter Davison]]'s character in ''All Creatures Great and Small''. When the ''Doctor Who'' make-up department told him they didn't have time to get a new wig made, he offered to use the ''League of Gentlemen'' wig that he had at home. The BBC ended up hiring it from him for a hundred pounds. Gattis recounts the story in great detail on the audio commentary for ''The Lazarus Experiment''. | ||
* The name "Lazarus" is a reference to the Biblical man who was resurrected from the dead, similar to being given youth back. The comparison is made explicit when he escapes the ambulance and the Doctor says, "Lazarus, back from the dead. Should've known, really." | * The name "Lazarus" is a reference to the Biblical man who was resurrected from the dead, similar to being given youth back. The comparison is made explicit when he escapes the ambulance and the Doctor says, "Lazarus, back from the dead. Should've known, really." | ||
* The set piece for the capsule of Lazarus's [[hypersonic soundwave manipulator]] is actually the redecorated descent capsule from ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''. | * The set piece for the capsule of Lazarus's [[hypersonic soundwave manipulator]] is actually the redecorated descent capsule from ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]''/''[[The Satan Pit (TV story)|The Satan Pit]]''. | ||
* Lazarus | * Lazarus says he once lived above a butcher's shop as a child. In his role as Hilary Briss in the BBC series ''The League of Gentlemen'', [[Mark Gatiss]] is well known for playing a butcher. | ||
* When Martha introduces the Doctor to Francine, Francine's response is, "Doctor what?" | * When Martha introduces the Doctor to Francine, Francine's response is, "Doctor what?" | ||
* David Tennant and Mark Gatiss had previously appeared together in the [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] audio story ''[[Sympathy for the Devil (audio story)|Sympathy for the Devil]]''. | *[[David Tennant]] and [[Mark Gatiss]] had previously appeared together in the [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]] audio story ''[[Sympathy for the Devil (audio story)|Sympathy for the Devil]]''. | ||
*There was no "NEXT TIME..." trailer at the end of this episode, instead there was a "COMING UP..." trailer to show what was still to come in the series after the 2 week break due to the Eurovision 2007, as stated in the end credits, "Dr Who will return in two weeks". | *There was no "NEXT TIME..." trailer at the end of this episode, instead there was a "COMING UP..." trailer to show what was still to come in the series after the 2 week break due to the Eurovision 2007, as stated in the end credits, "Dr Who will return in two weeks". | ||
*The set piece for the capsule of Lazarus's Genetic Manipulation Device is actually the redecorated descent capsule from [[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]/[[The Satan Pit]]. | |||
*An old head-cast of [[Vincent Price]] was tracked down and used by Neill Gorton to add an aged and wrinkled look to the prosthetics [[Mark Gatiss]] wore when playing the elderly Dr Lazarus. | |||
*Originally Professor Lazarus was working on developing invulnerable synthetic skin. This was dropped because [[Russell T Davies|Russell T. Davies]] feared that this might be part of the plot of ''Spider-Man 3'', which was due for release around the same time the episode would likely air. | |||
*A scene cut from the episode, but included as an extra with the DVD release, reveals that the Doctor participated in the writing of the United States Declaration of Independence and in fact carries a copy of the first draft folded up in the pocket of his dinner jacket. | |||
*In creating a 'mad scientist' story, Stephen Greenhorn was inspired by ''The Fly'' and [[The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde|''The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mister Hyde'']]. He also sought inspiration from Spider-Man villains Doctor Octopus and The Green Goblin. | |||
*This is the first episode since [[Smith and Jones (TV story)|''Smith and Jones'']] where Martha is wearing different clothes other than her jeans and leather jacket. | |||
*Professor Lazarus was originally named Professor Anger. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||