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|image = Android Sarah.jpg | |image = Android Sarah.jpg | ||
|series =[[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series =[[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Season 13 | |season number = Season 13 (Doctor Who 1963) | ||
|season serial number = 4 | |season serial number = 4 | ||
|story number = 83 | |story number = 83 | ||
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|featuring = Harry Sullivan | |featuring = Harry Sullivan | ||
|featuring2 = John Benton | |featuring2 = John Benton | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Styggron]] | ||
|setting = [[Oseidon]] and [[Devesham]], circa [[1980]] | |setting = [[Oseidon]] and [[Devesham]], circa [[1980]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Terry Nation | ||
|director = [[Barry Letts]] | |director = [[Barry Letts]] | ||
|producer = [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | |producer = [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | ||
|novelisation = Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation) | |novelisation = Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation) | ||
|epcount=4 | |epcount = 4 | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 22 November - 13 December 1975 | ||
|network= | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format = 4x25-minute episodes | |format = 4x25-minute episodes | ||
|serial production code = [[List of production codes|4J]] | |serial production code = [[List of production codes|4J]] | ||
|prev = Pyramids of Mars (TV story) | |prev = Pyramids of Mars (TV story) | ||
|next = The Brain of Morbius (TV story) | |next = The Brain of Morbius (TV story) | ||
|made prev = Planet of Evil (TV story) | |||
|made next = Disney Time (TV story) | |||
|clip = This isn't Earth - The Android Invasion - Doctor Who - BBC | |clip = This isn't Earth - The Android Invasion - Doctor Who - BBC | ||
|bts = Exclusive First Look Philip Hinchcliffe Interview - The Android Invasion - BBC | |bts = Exclusive First Look Philip Hinchcliffe Interview - The Android Invasion - BBC | ||
|bts2 = Exclusive First Look The Kraal Costume - Doctor Who The Android Invasion - BBC | |bts2 = Exclusive First Look The Kraal Costume - Doctor Who The Android Invasion - BBC | ||
|bts3 = Exclusive First Look Filming in East Hagbourne - Doctor Who The Android Invasion - BBC | |bts3 = Exclusive First Look Filming in East Hagbourne - Doctor Who The Android Invasion - BBC | ||
}}{{you may|The Android Invasion|n1=the | }}{{you may|The Android Invasion (The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who)|n1=the TV episode mentioned in ''The Girl Who Loved Doctor Who''}} | ||
'''''The Android Invasion''''' was the fourth serial of [[season 13]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''The Android Invasion''''' was the fourth serial of [[Season 13 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 13]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The final regular [[UNIT]]-based story, it saw the final appearances of [[John Benton]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] in the classic series. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
A [[ | A [[UNIT]] soldier walks, as if in a trance, through the woods, his right arm twitching spasmodically. Nearby, [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] materialises. [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] step out. The Doctor explains that the coordinates were set for Sarah's time, but the linear coordinates were off. They could be miles from [[London]]. In any case, Sarah is glad to be back on [[Earth]]. The Doctor detects an odd reading of [[energy]] or [[radiation]] nearby. | ||
The Doctor and Sarah meet four [[service mechanic|figures]] in white overalls and helmets with dark-tinted visors. When the Doctor asks them for directions, they shoot at the travellers with their index fingers. The Doctor and Sarah duck and run, with the four in pursuit. The two manage to lose them but Sarah slips down a hillside and clings to a cliff ledge. The Doctor helps her up. They see the soldier, jerkily making his way towards the cliff's edge. The Doctor shouts at him to stop, but he pays no heed. He runs over the cliff and falls to his death. | The Doctor and Sarah meet four [[service mechanic|figures]] in white overalls and helmets with dark-tinted visors. When the Doctor asks them for directions, they shoot at the travellers with their index fingers. The Doctor and Sarah duck and run, with the four in pursuit. The two manage to lose them but Sarah slips down a hillside and clings to a cliff ledge. The Doctor helps her up. They see the soldier, jerkily making his way towards the cliff's edge. The Doctor shouts at him to stop, but he pays no heed. He runs over the cliff and falls to his death. | ||
[[File:Androids Attack AE 1.jpg|Androids attack the Doctor and Sarah.|thumb|left]] | [[File:Androids Attack AE 1.jpg|Androids attack the Doctor and Sarah.|thumb|left]] | ||
The Doctor searches the body. He finds a wallet full of shiny, freshly minted [[coin]]s, all dated the same year. They also spot a casket-shaped pod nearby, which the Doctor finds familiar. Before he can identify it, shots ring out. The white-suited | The Doctor searches the body. He finds a wallet full of shiny, freshly minted [[coin]]s, all dated the same year. They also spot a casket-shaped pod nearby, which the Doctor finds familiar. Before he can identify it, shots ring out. The white-suited figures have found them again. The Doctor and Sarah run again, avoiding their pursuers. They reach a village which Sarah recognises as [[Devesham]]. It lies about a mile from a [[Space Defence Station]]. | ||
The village, however, is deathly quiet and seems empty. The Doctor decides to try the local pub, the ''[[Fleur-de-Lys]]'', but it too is empty, and the Doctor finds the same freshly minted coins in the register. Sarah spots the white-overalled figures coming down the street, accompanied by the "dead" soldier. A large tradesman's pickup truck arrives, carrying on benches in the back what seem to be villagers, all in trances. Two of the white-overalled figures emerge from the truck's cab and help the villagers off; the villagers then distribute themselves around the village. Mr [[Morgan (The Android Invasion)|Morgan]], the landlord of the pub, enters it with several other people while Sarah and the Doctor hide in the store room. The villagers take their seats silently, waiting motionless until the clock strikes eight, whereupon they suddenly come to life, acting normally. | The village, however, is deathly quiet and seems empty. The Doctor decides to try the local pub, the ''[[Fleur-de-Lys]]'', but it too is empty, and the Doctor finds the same freshly minted coins in the register. Sarah spots the white-overalled figures coming down the street, accompanied by the "dead" soldier. A large tradesman's pickup truck arrives, carrying on benches in the back what seem to be villagers, all in trances. Two of the white-overalled figures emerge from the truck's cab and help the villagers off; the villagers then distribute themselves around the village. Mr [[Morgan (The Android Invasion)|Morgan]], the landlord of the pub, enters it with several other people while Sarah and the Doctor hide in the store room. The villagers take their seats silently, waiting motionless until the clock strikes eight, whereupon they suddenly come to life, acting normally. | ||
The Doctor intends to get to the Space Defence Station and contact | The Doctor intends to get to the Space Defence Station and contact UNIT. He leaves, telling Sarah to meet him at the TARDIS if anything goes wrong. However, the "dead" soldier finds her in the store room and questions her. Morgan suggests that Sarah might be part of "the test". When Sarah asks what test, he tells Sarah that she should go. | ||
Outside, Sarah hides behind the truck. She observes one of the white-overalled figures standing near the vehicle turn around. Its helmet visor is raised, but beneath is nothing but [[plastic]] and electronics. Sarah runs for the woods, reaching the TARDIS. She spots a similar pod next to the time machine and goes to examine it, leaving the [[TARDIS key]] in the lock. Suddenly, the TARDIS dematerialises. As Sarah is still trying to understand why, a hand reaches out from the pod. Startled, Sarah sees a man lying inside. When she goes closer and asks the man if she can help him, he grabs her by the throat. Sarah breaks free and runs. | Outside, Sarah hides behind the truck. She observes one of the white-overalled figures standing near the vehicle turn around. Its helmet visor is raised, but beneath is nothing but [[plastic]] and electronics. Sarah runs for the woods, reaching the TARDIS. She spots a similar pod next to the time machine and goes to examine it, leaving the [[TARDIS key]] in the lock. Suddenly, the TARDIS dematerialises. As Sarah is still trying to understand why, a hand reaches out from the pod. Startled, Sarah sees a man lying inside. When she goes closer and asks the man if she can help him, he grabs her by the throat. Sarah breaks free and runs. | ||
At the Defence Station, the Doctor asks a soldier where the commanding officer is. The soldier just stares ahead, unresponsive. Also inside the building, Senior Defence Astronaut [[Guy Crayford]] is addressed by a disembodied voice. The voice, named [[Styggron]], tells him there is a random "unit" within the complex and orders him to check. | At the Defence Station, the Doctor asks a soldier where the commanding officer is. The soldier just stares ahead, unresponsive. Also inside the building, Senior Defence Astronaut [[Guy Crayford]] is addressed by a disembodied voice. The voice, named [[Styggron]], tells him there is a random "unit" within the complex and orders him to check it out. | ||
The Doctor enters an office marked as being that of [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. It is empty. Crayford enters and points a gun at him. The Doctor introduces himself as UNIT's scientific advisor. Crayford has heard of him, but as the Brigadier is in [[Geneva]], and Colonel [[Faraday]] is in command, there is no-one to confirm the Doctor's identity; he could be an impostor. Before Crayford can have the Doctor taken to detention, the Doctor flips the desk over and runs. He makes it outside before he is recaptured by the white-overalled figures. Sarah sees this and sneaks into the building. She goes to the Doctor's cell and unlocks the door, | The Doctor enters an office marked as being that of [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]]. It is empty. Crayford enters and points a gun at him. The Doctor introduces himself as UNIT's scientific advisor. Crayford has heard of him, but as the Brigadier is in [[Geneva]], and Colonel [[Faraday]] is in command, there is no-one to confirm the Doctor's identity; he could be an impostor. Before Crayford can have the Doctor taken to detention, the Doctor flips the desk over and runs. He makes it outside before he is recaptured by the white-overalled figures. Sarah sees this and sneaks into the building. She goes to the Doctor's cell and unlocks the door to let him out. Behind them, a communicator on a wall swings back to reveal a stony alien face observing them. | ||
=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
Styggron contacts Crayford again, complaining about a second random unit. Crayford identifies these random units as the Doctor and Sarah. The alarm sounds, indicating the Doctor's escape. Crayford sends his UNIT soldiers to stop them. Hiding in a storage cupboard, the Doctor tells Sarah about Crayford. She says it is impossible. Crayford was in deep space testing the [[XK-5 space freighter]] when it vanished, presumed to be destroyed. The Doctor and Sarah venture out to find [[ | Styggron contacts Crayford again, complaining about a second random unit. Crayford identifies these random units as the Doctor and Sarah. The alarm sounds, indicating the Doctor's escape. Crayford sends his UNIT soldiers to stop them. Hiding in a storage cupboard, the Doctor tells Sarah about Crayford. She says it is impossible. Crayford was in deep space testing the [[XK-5 space freighter]] when it vanished, presumed to be destroyed. The Doctor and Sarah venture out to find [[John Benton|RSM Benton]] standing in the reception area. He points a pistol at them. Styggron wants the Doctor captured alive. When Crayford cancels the kill order, Benton seems to be dizzy, giving the Doctor and Sarah a chance to run away. Crayford orders [[Harry Sullivan]] to cordon off the perimeter road. | ||
The Doctor and Sarah decide to return to the village and warn [[London]]. They are pursued by tracker dogs. Sarah twists her ankle in the woods, and this slows her down. The Doctor hides her in a tree, taking her [[scarf]] to draw the dogs away. He hides by submerging himself in a pond and the dogs lose his trail. Unfortunately, when the soldiers turn back, they spot Sarah and capture her. Styggron tells Crayford to locate, but not seize, the Doctor. He has other plans for him. | The Doctor and Sarah decide to return to the village and warn [[London]]. They are pursued by tracker dogs. Sarah twists her ankle in the woods, and this slows her down. The Doctor hides her in a tree, taking her [[scarf]] to draw the dogs away. He hides by submerging himself in a pond and the dogs lose his trail. Unfortunately, when the soldiers turn back, they spot Sarah and capture her. Styggron tells Crayford to locate, but not seize, the Doctor. He has other plans for him. | ||
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In the pub, the Doctor finds more oddities: an unused [[Darts|dart]] board, plastic horse brass on the wall and a tear-off calendar with only one date. The telephone rings, and Morgan answers it. The call is for the Doctor. It is Sarah, who tells him she was captured but escaped. She asks the Doctor to meet her by the village shop and to be careful of the [[robot]]s. He hangs up and finds that the telephone has stopped working again. The Doctor meets Sarah, who explains how she escaped. The Doctor remarks on the providence of her finding the only telephone in the village that worked. He believes they are being tested to find out how smart they are. | In the pub, the Doctor finds more oddities: an unused [[Darts|dart]] board, plastic horse brass on the wall and a tear-off calendar with only one date. The telephone rings, and Morgan answers it. The call is for the Doctor. It is Sarah, who tells him she was captured but escaped. She asks the Doctor to meet her by the village shop and to be careful of the [[robot]]s. He hangs up and finds that the telephone has stopped working again. The Doctor meets Sarah, who explains how she escaped. The Doctor remarks on the providence of her finding the only telephone in the village that worked. He believes they are being tested to find out how smart they are. | ||
He decides to take Sarah to the TARDIS and use the radio there. However, the TARDIS is gone. The Doctor is puzzled: the ship is not programmed to auto-operate, unless... He asks Sarah for her TARDIS key. When she claims she has lost it, the Doctor tells her she never had it. When Sarah put the key in the lock, she | He decides to take Sarah to the TARDIS and use the radio there. However, the TARDIS is gone. The Doctor is puzzled: the ship is not programmed to auto-operate, unless... He asks Sarah for her TARDIS key. When she claims she has lost it, the Doctor tells her she never had it. When Sarah put the key in the lock and left it there, she cancelled the TARDIS's pause control, and it continued its journey to Earth. This is not Earth, this is not a real forest, and she is not the real Sarah. The imposter responds by drawing a pistol on The Doctor, who explains that he knew immediately that it was not the genuine article; the real Sarah wasn't wearing her scarf, which he pulls out of his coat pocket. Knocking the pistol out of the imposter's hand, he grabs it by the shoulders and demands to know where the real Sarah is. The imposter pulls free but falls to the ground, its face popping open to reveal the electronics underneath. | ||
=== Part three === | === Part three === | ||
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Styggron gets "Harry" to place a drop of the virus in a jug of water to be taken to the cell. Meanwhile, although the sonic screwdriver is useless on the door, the Doctor has removed a floor plate. He intends to use the wiring below to electrocute their android guard. "Harry" enters with the water and to take the Doctor away. Before the Doctor goes, he tells Sarah not to waste the water. | Styggron gets "Harry" to place a drop of the virus in a jug of water to be taken to the cell. Meanwhile, although the sonic screwdriver is useless on the door, the Doctor has removed a floor plate. He intends to use the wiring below to electrocute their android guard. "Harry" enters with the water and to take the Doctor away. Before the Doctor goes, he tells Sarah not to waste the water. | ||
The Doctor is strapped to the Kraal analysis table. It will copy all his knowledge and experience. Despite what Styggron has told Crayford, he reveals he ''does'' intend genocide. Earth's resources are too limited to be wasted on an "inferior species". The virus, distributed by androids, will wipe the Earth clean in three weeks, then burn itself out. Styggron will signal the invasion fleet. Styggron leaves the machine to do its work. When it finishes, the stimulation will make the Doctor's | The Doctor is strapped to the Kraal analysis table. It will copy all his knowledge and experience. Despite what Styggron has told Crayford, he reveals he ''does'' intend genocide. Earth's resources are too limited to be wasted on an "inferior species". The virus, distributed by androids, will wipe the Earth clean in three weeks, then burn itself out. Styggron will signal the invasion fleet. Styggron leaves the machine to do its work. When it finishes, the stimulation will make the Doctor's skull burst. | ||
Sarah rigs the wiring beneath the cell floor and sets a small fire to lure the android guard. He steps in the puddle of water and is electrocuted when Sarah applies the power cable. She makes her way to the Doctor and turns off the scan. She helps the disorientated [[Time Lord]] out of the base, heading for Crayford's rocket before it takes off. The rocket is launched, and the G-forces start to crush them. | Sarah rigs the wiring beneath the cell floor and sets a small fire to lure the android guard. He steps in the puddle of water and is electrocuted when Sarah applies the power cable. She makes her way to the Doctor and turns off the scan. She helps the disorientated [[Time Lord]] out of the base, heading for Crayford's rocket before it takes off. The rocket is launched, and the G-forces start to crush them. | ||
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* [[Production Unit Manager]] - [[Janet Radenkovic]] | * [[Production Unit Manager]] - [[Janet Radenkovic]] | ||
* [[Script Editor]] - [[Robert Holmes]] | * [[Script Editor]] - [[Robert Holmes]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Barry Letts]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Barry Letts]] | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] | ||
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* [[Vision Mixer]] - [[Nick Lake]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Android Invasion'') | * [[Vision Mixer]] - [[Nick Lake]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Android Invasion'') | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Foods and beverages === | === Foods and beverages === | ||
* The Doctor likes [[tea]] and [[muffin]]s. | * The Doctor likes [[tea]] and [[muffin]]s. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This story had working titles of: ''The Kraals'', ''The Kraal Invasion'' and ''The Enemy Within''. A rumoured working title was ''Return to Sukkannan'', but this was actually the title of a second storyline by Terry Nation which had been submitted to the ''Doctor Who'' production office at the same time but was apparently abandoned. | * This story had working titles of: ''The Kraals'', ''The Kraal Invasion'' and ''The Enemy Within''. A rumoured working title was ''Return to Sukkannan'' (also sometimes referred to as ''Return to Suknan''<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/4j.html ''The Android Invasion'', A Brief History of Time (Travel)]</ref> — correct spelling uncertain), but this was actually the title of a second storyline by Terry Nation which had been submitted to the ''Doctor Who'' production office at the same time but was apparently abandoned. | ||
* The story was influenced by the film {{wi|Invasion of the Body Snatchers}}<ref name="guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/androidinvasion/detail.shtml|title=The Android Invasion|website name=Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide|accessdate=1 December 2018}}</ref> and was the last [[Terry Nation]] script for ''Doctor Who'' for four years until his final script for the series, ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' (1979). This was the first non-[[Dalek]] story scripted by Nation since 1964's ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'' and was his only other foray away from his most famous creations. | * The story was influenced by the film {{wi|Invasion of the Body Snatchers}}<ref name="guide">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/androidinvasion/detail.shtml|title=The Android Invasion|website name=Doctor Who Classic Episode Guide|accessdate=1 December 2018}}</ref> and was the last [[Terry Nation]] script for ''Doctor Who'' for four years until his final script for the series, ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'' (1979). This was the first non-[[Dalek]] story scripted by Nation since 1964's ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'' and was his only other foray away from his most famous creations. | ||
* This story marks the last appearances of [[John Levene]] ([[Sergeant Benton]]) and [[Ian Marter]] ([[Harry Sullivan]]) in the series. Both actors have told ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' (#[[DWM 230|230]] and #[[DWM 93|93]] respectively) that they didn't enjoy the story: Levene, because | * This story marks the last appearances of [[John Levene]] ([[Sergeant Benton]]) and [[Ian Marter]] ([[Harry Sullivan]]) in the series. Both actors have told ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' (#[[DWM 230|230]] and #[[DWM 93|93]] respectively) that they didn't enjoy the story: Levene, because Nicholas Courtney wasn't there; and Marter, because "There was no real reason for Harry to be in it... [he] couldn't see the point." The characters were mentioned (but did not appear) in ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' (1983), when Harry was said to be working with [[NATO]] and doing something "very hush-hush at [[Porton Down]]", while Benton was said to have left the army and become a second-hand car salesman. Levene later reprised the role of Benton for the non-BBC independent video production, ''[[Wartime (home video)|Wartime]]''. However, in Marter's case, ''The Android Invasion'' was his final outing as Harry Sullivan — he dealt with diabetes later in life and passed away after suffering a heart attack on his 42nd birthday, 28 October 1986. | ||
* [[ | * [[UNIT]] played a significant role in one more story, ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'', and thereafter vanished (save for a cameo in ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') until 1989's ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]''. | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] and [[Nicholas Courtney]] have both said in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' (#[[DWM 270|270]] and #[[DWM 228|228]] respectively) that the Brigadier was originally meant to be in the story. As Courtney had committed himself to a theatre tour, believing his ''Doctor Who'' days to be well and truly over, his part had to be replaced with Faraday. Courtney's other reason for turning the part down was because he'd been asked back for another story and then had his part cancelled at the last minute, | * [[Barry Letts]] and [[Nicholas Courtney]] have both said in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' (#[[DWM 270|270]] and #[[DWM 228|228]] respectively) that the Brigadier was originally meant to be in the story. As Courtney had committed himself to a theatre tour, believing his ''Doctor Who'' days to be well and truly over, his part had to be replaced with Faraday (who was originally a Brigadier before being demoted to colonel). Courtney's other reason for turning the part down was because he'd been asked back for another story and then had his part cancelled at the last minute, having passed up other work, "and I was very annoyed". (DWM #228) | ||
* This was the first story to feature the return of a former companion, namely Harry Sullivan (Benton is not generally considered a companion). Harry also featured in montage sequences in ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' and ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''. Dialogue references to him would also be made in ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' and the ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' episode ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'', with the latter also featuring a photograph of the character. In future years, the return of past companions would be a featured part of specials such as ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', and also be incorporated into several storylines of the 2005-present revival. | * This was the first story to feature the return of a former companion, namely Harry Sullivan (Benton is not generally considered a companion). Harry also featured in montage sequences in ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' and ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''. Dialogue references to him would also be made in ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'' and the ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' episode ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'', with the latter also featuring a photograph of the character. In future years, the return of past companions would be a featured part of specials such as ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'' and ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'', and also be incorporated into several storylines of the 2005-present revival. | ||
* Marter continued his acting career and wrote several ''Doctor Who'' novelisations, an original novel featuring Harry called [[Harry Sullivan's War| | * [[Ian Marter]] continued his acting career and wrote several ''Doctor Who'' novelisations, an original novel featuring Harry called ''[[Harry Sullivan's War (novel)|Harry Sullivan's War]]''; and an unproduced screenplay with [[Tom Baker]], ''[[Doctor Who Meets Scratchman]]''. | ||
* {{w|Kenneth Williams}} noted this story in his diaries, writing that ''Doctor Who'' was getting "more and more silly". | * {{w|Kenneth Williams}} noted this story in his diaries, writing that ''Doctor Who'' was getting "more and more silly". | ||
* This marks the first appearance of the Fourth Doctor's seldom-seen light grey tweed coat. | * This marks the first appearance of the Fourth Doctor's seldom-seen light grey tweed coat. | ||
* [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah" in ''Radio Times'' for part one. | * [[Elisabeth Sladen]] is credited as "Sarah" in ''Radio Times'' for part one. | ||
* Although credited for part one, Dave Carter (Grierson) does not actually appear; his scenes having been edited out | * Although credited for part one, Dave Carter (Grierson) does not actually appear; his scenes having been edited out before transmission. | ||
* [[Roy Skelton]] (Chedaki) is credited on-screen for part two, but is uncredited in ''Radio Times''. | * [[Roy Skelton]] (Chedaki) is credited on-screen for part two, but is uncredited in ''Radio Times''. | ||
* The Kraals were not featured in another ''Doctor Who'' story in any medium until the audio story ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'' in [[2012 (releases)|2012]]. | * The Kraals were not featured in another ''Doctor Who'' story in any medium until the audio story ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'' in [[2012 (releases)|2012]]. | ||
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* This is the first appearance of [[UNIT]] without [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. | * This is the first appearance of [[UNIT]] without [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. | ||
* Former producer [[Barry Letts]] returns as a director for this story. | * Former producer [[Barry Letts]] returns as a director for this story. | ||
* Originally, a key plot element was that the Kraal androids were in fact mirror images of the people they were imitating, and this was how the Doctor deduced that “Sarah Jane” was actually a robot. It was eventually decided that this would be too technically demanding to realise, and the action was suitably amended. | * Originally, a key plot element was that the Kraal androids were in fact mirror images of the people they were imitating, and this was how the Doctor deduced that “Sarah Jane” was actually a robot. It was eventually decided that this would be too technically demanding to realise, and the action was suitably amended. The "mirror image" concept was reinstated for [[Terrance Dicks]]'s [[Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story. | ||
* [[Terry Nation]] envisaged the Kraals as somewhat insectoid in appearance, although this idea was not used in the design work. | * [[Terry Nation]] envisaged the Kraals as somewhat insectoid in appearance, although this idea was not used in the design work. | ||
* [[Ian Marter]] preferred it if Harry had died saving Sarah. | * [[Ian Marter]] said he would have preferred it if Harry had died saving Sarah. | ||
* [[Tom Baker]] and [[Elisabeth Sladen]] notoriously rewrote and ad-libbed most of their material due to hating the script, including the entire ending scene. | * [[Tom Baker]] and [[Elisabeth Sladen]] notoriously rewrote and ad-libbed most of their material due to hating the script, including the entire ending scene. | ||
* [[ | * [[Tom Baker]] actually submerged himself in the pond rather than have [[Terry Walsh]] double for him, despite having a phobia of water. Unfortunately, Baker inadvertently swallowed some of the stagnant water and had to be taken to the local hospital to have his stomach pumped — and he was suffering from a sore throat at the time. (This explains why Baker's voice sounds husky in some of the location scenes.) | ||
* [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] later admitted that the demise of UNIT was handled badly. He was also unimpressed by the delivery of the Kraals' lines behind the masks. | * [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] later admitted that the demise of UNIT was handled badly. He was also unimpressed by the delivery of the Kraals' lines behind the masks. | ||
* [[Terry Nation]] felt the story was a nice idea with an intriguing mystery, but didn't feel the end product quite fulfilled his vision. | * [[Terry Nation]] felt the story was a nice idea with an intriguing mystery, but didn't feel the end product quite fulfilled his vision. | ||
* The first scene of main guest lead [[Guy Crayford]] was removed in post | * The first scene of main guest lead [[Guy Crayford]] was removed in post-production, and was also the first scene featuring Grierson. [[Dave Carter]] is still credited for part one despite his only scene being cut. | ||
* Corporal Adams was originally a private and the script reveals his first name as Tom. | * Corporal Adams was originally a private and the script reveals his first name as Tom. | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] liked the script, made it look pretty and was pleased that [[Terry Nation]] had come up with something different. He also liked the Kraals and wondered why they never made a reappearance. | * [[Barry Letts]] liked the script, made it look pretty and was pleased that [[Terry Nation]] had come up with something different. He also liked the Kraals and wondered why they never made a reappearance. | ||
* Time constraints meant that a scene in part four which would have explained how the Doctor reactivated his android duplicate, as well as accounting for the fate of the Kraal invasion armada, was cut. | |||
* When writing the scene where the Doctor is held captive in the centre of the village, [[Terry Nation]] had been uncertain what kind of structure would be available to which the Doctor could be secured. He had assumed it would be smaller than the memorial cross ultimately used and so, in the script, Sarah rescued the Doctor simply by slipping the bindings over the top of the structure. The use of the sonic screwdriver was a late amendment to address the practicalities of the scene as filmed. | |||
* [[Terry Nation]] drew on his that [[Soviet Union|the Soviet Union]] had constructed detailed replicas of Western towns in remote areas, as training grounds for sleeper agents. | |||
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* The Fourth Doctor later was duplicated by the [[Luron]], who created a biological replicant of him as part of their planned invasion of Earth in [[1979]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'') | * The Fourth Doctor later was duplicated by the [[Luron]], who created a biological replicant of him as part of their planned invasion of Earth in [[1979]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Valley of Death (audio story)|The Valley of Death]]'') | ||
* The Doctor and his [[companion]]s has been duplicated or impersonated by [[android]]s, [[human]]s, [[alien]]s and other methods/beings several times before and since. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'', ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'', ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'', ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]'' ''et al''.) | * The Doctor and his [[companion]]s has been duplicated or impersonated by [[android]]s, [[human]]s, [[alien]]s and other methods/beings several times before and since. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'', ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'', ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'', ''[[The Rebel Flesh (TV story)|The Rebel Flesh]]'' ''et al''.) | ||
* The [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor]] orders ginger beer in other instances as his drink of preference. ([[AUDIO]]: [[The Eternal Summer (audio story)| | * The [[Fifth Doctor|Doctor]] orders ginger beer in other instances as his drink of preference. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eternal Summer (audio story)|The Eternal Summer]]'', ''[[Plague of the Daleks (audio story)|Plague of the Daleks]]'') He even used it on one occasion to aid in detoxifying the poison he had unwittingly been given. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') | ||
* When Guy Crayford interrogates the Doctor, the Doctor mentions he is [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's]] and [[UNIT]]'s "unpaid [[ | * When Guy Crayford interrogates the Doctor, the Doctor mentions he is [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart's]] and [[UNIT]]'s "unpaid [[scientific advisor]]". The Doctor would later find out from [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart|Kate Lethbridge Stewart]] during a [[Cyberman]] invasion that he was, in fact, on the [[payroll]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | ||
* Guy Crayford mistakes the Doctor as human. This isn't the first time. [[Harry Sullivan]] made the same mistake before correcting himself when they were both captured. ([[TV]]: [[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)| | * Guy Crayford mistakes the Doctor as human. This isn't the first time. [[Harry Sullivan]] made the same mistake before correcting himself when they were both captured. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'') | ||
== Home video and audio releases == | == Home video and audio releases == | ||
=== DVD releases === | === DVD releases === | ||
''The Android Invasion'' was released on DVD on [[9 January (releases)|9 January]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] in the ''U.N.I.T Files'' Boxset with ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]''. | ''The Android Invasion'' was released on DVD on [[9 January (releases)|9 January]] [[2012 (releases)|2012]] in the ''U.N.I.T Files'' Boxset with ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]''. | ||
* Commentary by Milton Johns (Crayford), Martin Friend (Styggron), Marion | |||
* [[The Village that Came to Life]] | ==== Special Features ==== | ||
* [[Life After Who - Philip Hinchcliffe]] | * Commentary by [[Milton Johns]] ([[Guy Crayford|Crayford]]), [[Martin Friend]] ([[Styggron]]), [[Marion McDougall]] (Production Assistant) and [[Philip Hinchcliffe]] (Producer), moderated by [[Toby Hadoke]] | ||
* Weetabix advert | * ''[[The Village that Came to Life (documentary)|The Village that Came to Life]]'' - Cast, crew and local residents look back at the making of the story in this new documentary, presented on location by [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
* PDF Material | * ''[[Life After Who: Philip Hinchcliffe (documentary)|Life After Who - Philip Hinchcliffe]]'' - The Producer recalls his distinguished career in British TV and film | ||
* [[Secret Message from Time Lords (TV story)|Weetabix advert]] | |||
* PDF Material - Two Weetabix ''[[Doctor Who]]'' promotions plus ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings (DVD-ROM) | |||
* Production information subtitles | * Production information subtitles | ||
* Photo gallery | * Photo gallery | ||
* Coming Soon trailer | * Coming Soon trailer - ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'' | ||
* Easter Egg- | * [[Easter Egg]]: 8-minute location sound rushes recording. To access this hidden feature, press right at Weetabix Advert on the Special features menu to reveal a hidden ''Doctor Who'' logo. | ||
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<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" | Android_invasion_region_2.jpg|''The Android Invasion'' Region 2 DVD Cover | ||
Android_invasion_region_2.jpg|The Android Invasion Region 2 DVD Cover | The android invasion.jpg|''The Android Invasion'' Region 1 DVD Cover | ||
Android invasion australia dvd.jpg|''The Android Invasion'' Region 4 DVD Cover | |||
Unit_files_box_set.jpg|The U.N.I.T Files Boxset | Unit_files_box_set.jpg|The U.N.I.T Files Boxset | ||
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