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|image = Nikola tesla's night of terror.jpg | |image = Nikola tesla's night of terror.jpg | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Series 12 (Doctor Who) | |season number = Series 12 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
|series episode number = 4 | |series episode number = 4 | ||
|story number = 290 | |story number = 290 | ||
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|enemy = [[Queen of the Skithra]] | |enemy = [[Queen of the Skithra]] | ||
|setting = [[New York (state)|New York]], [[1903]] | |setting = [[New York (state)|New York]], [[1903]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Nina Métivier | ||
|director = [[Nida Manzoor]] | |director = [[Nida Manzoor]] | ||
|producer = [[Alex Mercer]] | |producer = [[Alex Mercer]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 19 January 2020 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|format = 1x50 minute episode | |format = 1x50 minute episode | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
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|bts3 = | |bts3 = | ||
|scripturl = http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/doctor-who-s12-ep4-nikola-teslas-night-of-terror.pdf}} | |scripturl = http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/doctor-who-s12-ep4-nikola-teslas-night-of-terror.pdf}} | ||
'''''Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror''''' was the fourth episode of [[series 12 (Doctor Who)|series 12]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror''''' was the fourth episode of [[series 12 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 12]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[New York City]], the turn of the [[20th century]]. For [[Nikola Tesla]], his grand [[idea]]s for revolutionising [[electricity]] and [[communication]] are proving to be a hard sell to the public. His [[business]] [[Enemy|rival]], [[Thomas Edison]], may not want him to succeed, but surely even he cannot be behind the sudden appearance of hostile [[Skithra|alien | [[New York City]], the turn of the [[20th century]]. For [[Nikola Tesla]], his grand [[idea]]s for revolutionising [[electricity]] and [[communication]] are proving to be a hard sell to the public. His [[business]] [[Enemy|rival]], [[Thomas Edison]], may not want him to succeed, but surely even he cannot be behind the sudden appearance of hostile [[Skithra|alien scavengers]]? The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] and her friends are about to find out. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Crew == | == Crew == | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* [[Nikola Tesla]] has invited a crowd of people to [[Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Manufacturing Company]] by [[Niagara Falls]]. | * [[Nikola Tesla]] has invited a crowd of people to [[Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power & Manufacturing Company]] by [[Niagara Falls]]. | ||
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* Graham calls the train they travel in the [[Orient Express]]. | * Graham calls the train they travel in the [[Orient Express]]. | ||
*The Doctor calls the Queen of the Skithra a queen of "shreds and patches," referencing a lyric from the [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operetta ''The Mikado''. | * The Doctor calls the Queen of the Skithra a queen of "shreds and patches," referencing a lyric from the [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operetta ''The Mikado''. | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
*[[Brady (Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)|Mr Brady]] notes that he won't invest in [[fairy tale]]s. | * [[Brady (Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)|Mr Brady]] notes that he won't invest in [[fairy tale]]s. | ||
* The [[Foreman (Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)|Foreman]] thinks [[Bill Tallow]] was killed by an [[Electricity|electrical]] shock. | * The [[Foreman (Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)|Foreman]] thinks [[Bill Tallow]] was killed by an [[Electricity|electrical]] shock. | ||
* Ryan hesitates to jump from one train department to another because of his [[dyspraxia]]. | * Ryan hesitates to jump from one train department to another because of his [[dyspraxia]]. | ||
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* The [[newspaper]] ''[[New York Bugle]]'' reported on Tesla's message from [[Mars]] in [[1903]]. Mr. Brady mentions Mars-stories, but Dorothy debunks them as unbelievable stories from [[the Times]]. | * The [[newspaper]] ''[[New York Bugle]]'' reported on Tesla's message from [[Mars]] in [[1903]]. Mr. Brady mentions Mars-stories, but Dorothy debunks them as unbelievable stories from [[the Times]]. | ||
* [[Schrauder and Sons]] is a [[5 (number)|5]] and [[10 (number)|10]][[cent|¢]] store. | * [[Schrauder and Sons]] is a [[5 (number)|5]] and [[10 (number)|10]][[cent|¢]] store. | ||
*[[H.J. Bradshaw]] is a [[grocery store]] on Long Island. | * [[H.J. Bradshaw]] is a [[grocery store]] on Long Island. | ||
* A [[restaurant]] is seen to be selling [[coffee]], [[sandwich]]es, [[tea]], [[cake]]s and [[chocolate]]. | * A [[restaurant]] is seen to be selling [[coffee]], [[sandwich]]es, [[tea]], [[cake]]s and [[chocolate]]. | ||
* The [[Old Ale House]] sells [[whisky]]. | * The [[Old Ale House]] sells [[whisky]]. | ||
*[[K.L. Simmons Stores]] is a shop located on Long Island. | * [[K.L. Simmons Stores]] is a shop located on Long Island. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
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== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
===DVD and Blu-ray releases=== | |||
* This story was released as part of the Complete Twelfth Series boxset on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1/A on [[9 June (releases)|9 June]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]], in region 2/B on [[4 May (releases)|4 May]] 2020 and in region 4/B on [[3 June (releases)|3 June]] 2020. | |||
This story was released as part of the Series | |||
===Digital releases=== | |||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]]''.'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{cat|Doctor Who (2005) television stories}} | {{cat|Doctor Who (2005) television stories}} | ||
{{cat|2020 television stories}} | {{cat|2020 television stories}} | ||
[[Category:Series 12 (Doctor Who) stories]] | [[Category:Series 12 (Doctor Who) stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in North America]] | [[Category:Stories set in North America]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | [[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1903]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1903]] | ||