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broadcast date= [[3rd January]] - [[24th January]] [[1970]]| | broadcast date= [[3rd January]] - [[24th January]] [[1970]]| | ||
format= 4 25-minute episodes| | format= 4 25-minute episodes| | ||
production code= AAA| | production code= [[List of production codes|AAA]]| | ||
previous story=[[The War Games]]| | previous story=[[The War Games]]| | ||
next story= [[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]}} | next story= [[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]}} | ||
Revision as of 05:31, 26 March 2007
Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor finds a part of keys to his TARDIS concealed in a shoe. He takes considerable persuasion to work for and with UNIT though at the end he accepts the post of UNIT's unpaid scientific advisor.
- This is Liz Shaw's first appearance. She finds it difficult to accept that, as the Brigaider tells her, that aliens have invaded Earth and could invade again at any time.
Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
Crew
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References
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Story Notes
This is the first story featuring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, as well as the first appearance of companion Liz Shaw and villains the Nestene Consciousness and its servants the Autons.
Ratings
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Myths
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Location Filming
Location filming took pace at the BBC facility of Wood Norton near Evesham and in the nearby pub in Radford.
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
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DVD, Video and Other Releases
DVD Releases
Released as Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, this release was slipped into the DVD schedule by BBC Worldwide so that a second DVD could be released in 2000. In the event, the DVD was delayed till the following year.
Released:
- Region 2 November 13th 2000
- PAL - BBC DVD BBCDVD1012
- Region 4 July 2nd 2001
- Region 1 September 11th 2001
- NTSC - Warner Video E1120
Contents:
- UNIT Recruitment Film
- Trailer
- Photo Gallery
- Production Subtitles
- Easter Egg (Test Footage for the titles sequence.)
- Commentary: Nicholas Courtney and Caroline John
Rear Credits:
- Starring Jon Pertwee
- By Robert Holmes
- Produced by Derrick Sherwin
- Directed by Derek Martinus
- Incidental Music composed by Dudley Simpson
Notes: The Fleetwood Mac song Oh Well - Part One has been removed from the DVD.
Video Releases
Released as Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
Released:
- First Release:
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- PAL - BBC Video BBCV4107
- NTSC - Warner Video E1163
Notes: Released in an edited movie-format, with the Fleetwood Mac song Oh Well - Part One removed.
- Second Release:
Notes: Released unedited.
Target Novelisations
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External Links
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