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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= Worship.jpg | |image = Worship.jpg | ||
|series=[[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number= Season 16 | |season number = Season 16 (Doctor Who 1963)| | ||
|season serial number = 5 | |season serial number = 5 | ||
|story number= 102 | |story number = 102 | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Romana I]] | |companions = [[Romana I]] | ||
|enemy= [[Thawn]], [[Kroll]] | |enemy = [[Thawn]], [[Kroll]] | ||
|setting= [[Delta III]], [[51st century]] | |setting = [[Delta III]], [[51st century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = Robert Holmes | ||
|director= [[Norman Stewart]] | |director = [[Norman Stewart]] | ||
|producer= [[Graham Williams]] | |producer = [[Graham Williams]] | ||
|epcount = 4 | |epcount = 4 | ||
|broadcast date= | |broadcast date = 23 December 1978 - 13 January 1979 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format= 4x25-minute episodes | |format = 4x25-minute episodes | ||
|serial production code= [[List of production codes|5E]] | |serial production code = [[List of production codes|5E]] | ||
|prev = The Androids of Tara (TV story) | |prev = The Androids of Tara (TV story) | ||
|next = The Armageddon Factor (TV story) | |next = The Armageddon Factor (TV story) | ||
|novelisation =Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll (novelisation) | |novelisation = Doctor Who and the Power of Kroll (novelisation) | ||
|clip = Stretch! - Doctor Who - The Power of Kroll - BBC | |clip = Stretch! - Doctor Who - The Power of Kroll - BBC | ||
|thwr = 90 | |thwr = 90 | ||
|thwr2 = 110 | |thwr2 = 110 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Power of Kroll''''' was the fifth and penultimate serial of [[season 16]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''The Power of Kroll''''' was the fifth and penultimate serial of [[Season 16 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 16]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
It was part of the [[Key to Time]] story arc which spanned the entire season. Holmes was tasked with writing a second serial for the season (having already written ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'', the season opener) after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lewis_(writer) Ted Lewis]' ''Shield of Zarak'' was not completed. Holmes was asked to create a monster of epic proportions. This worried many crew members, due to cost restrictions. ''The Power of Kroll'' was to be the fourth story of the season until it was swapped with ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', originally fifth. | It was part of the [[Key to Time]] story arc which spanned the entire season. Holmes was tasked with writing a second serial for the season (having already written ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'', the season opener) after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Lewis_(writer) Ted Lewis]' ''Shield of Zarak'' was not completed. Holmes was asked to create a monster of epic proportions. This worried many crew members, due to cost restrictions. ''The Power of Kroll'' was to be the fourth story of the season until it was swapped with ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'', originally fifth. | ||
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* [[Visual Effects]] - [[Tony Harding]] | * [[Visual Effects]] - [[Tony Harding]] | ||
* [[Producer]] - [[Graham Williams]] | * [[Producer]] - [[Graham Williams]] | ||
* [[Director]] - [[Norman Stewart]] | * [[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Norman Stewart]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
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* The Doctor, talking to himself before his final encounter with Kroll, says he is seven hundred and sixty years old. This suggests he is either rounding up (as his age was given as seven hundred and fifty-nine in ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'') or he's had a birthday since beginning the Key to Time mission. A birthday scene was originally planned for ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' but dropped by Graham Williams, who considered it "too self-indulgent", as was noted in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | * The Doctor, talking to himself before his final encounter with Kroll, says he is seven hundred and sixty years old. This suggests he is either rounding up (as his age was given as seven hundred and fifty-nine in ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'') or he's had a birthday since beginning the Key to Time mission. A birthday scene was originally planned for ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'' but dropped by Graham Williams, who considered it "too self-indulgent", as was noted in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | ||
* Romana is the only female character in this story. The previous occasion in which a situation like this occurred was three years previously in ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'' in which [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] was the only female character and would next occur in the [[Eleventh Doctor]] story ''[[Cold War (TV story)|Cold War]]'' in which [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] is the sole female. | * Romana is the only female character in this story. The previous occasion in which a situation like this occurred was three years previously in ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'' in which [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] was the only female character and would next occur in the [[Eleventh Doctor]] story ''[[Cold War (TV story)|Cold War]]'' in which [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] is the sole female. | ||
* According to the liner notes on the DVD, elements of this story were later reused in ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''. Both stories were written by [[Robert Holmes]]. | * According to the liner notes on the DVD, elements of this story were later reused in ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''. Both stories were written by [[Robert Holmes]]. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Browning Alan Browning] was originally cast as Fenner, but had to drop out due to illness.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Browning] | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Browning Alan Browning] was originally cast as Fenner, but had to drop out due to illness.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Browning] | ||
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* [[John Leeson]] replaced [[Martin Jarvis]] as [[Dugeen]]. [[Michael Sheard]] was also offered the role. | * [[John Leeson]] replaced [[Martin Jarvis]] as [[Dugeen]]. [[Michael Sheard]] was also offered the role. | ||
* [[Neil McCarthy]] replaced [[George Baker]] as Thawn. | * [[Neil McCarthy]] replaced [[George Baker]] as Thawn. | ||
* In ''[[A History of the Universe]]'' and ''[[aHistory]]'', this story is arbitrarily dated to [[2878]], as Kroll manifests "every couple of centuries" and this is his fourth manifestation, so its been at least eight hundred years since Delta Magna was colonised. A more concrete date was finally made in ''[[Diamond Dogs]]'', which takes place in the [[51st century]] and refers to Rohm-Dutt as being an active criminal. | * In ''[[A History of the Universe (reference book)|A History of the Universe]]'' and ''[[aHistory]]'', this story is arbitrarily dated to [[2878]], as Kroll manifests "every couple of centuries" and this is his fourth manifestation, so its been at least eight hundred years since Delta Magna was colonised. A more concrete date was finally made in ''[[Diamond Dogs]]'', which takes place in the [[51st century]] and refers to Rohm-Dutt as being an active criminal. | ||
* [[Graham Williams]] later described the story as "tacky" and that it contained the worst effects shot of his tenure. | * [[Graham Williams]] later described the story as "tacky" and that it contained the worst effects shot of his tenure. | ||
* [[Mary Tamm]] described this as her worst filming experience, being stuck in the mud and miles away from anywhere. | * [[Mary Tamm]] described this as her worst filming experience, being stuck in the mud and miles away from anywhere. | ||
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* During Kroll's first appearance, two Swampie extras stand too close to the split-screen line used to insert the footage of the Kroll model, resulting in the tops of their heads disappearing. | * During Kroll's first appearance, two Swampie extras stand too close to the split-screen line used to insert the footage of the Kroll model, resulting in the tops of their heads disappearing. | ||
* At 1:13:12, a boom microphone briefly appears in the top right corner of the screen. | * At 1:13:12, a boom microphone briefly appears in the top right corner of the screen. | ||
* Several instances of Kroll grabbing its victims with its tentacles conspicuously have the footage reversed, most notably in Harg's death scene, where the leaking methane is flowing into the broken pipe rather than out of it. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* It was also released with same stories as ''Doctor Who: The Key to Time'', an extras-laden box set limited to 15,000 in its initial UK release on [[24 September (releases)|24 September]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]], later followed by wide release in Region 1 on [[3 March (releases)|3 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] as ''The Key to Time - Special Edition''. | * It was also released with same stories as ''Doctor Who: The Key to Time'', an extras-laden box set limited to 15,000 in its initial UK release on [[24 September (releases)|24 September]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]], later followed by wide release in Region 1 on [[3 March (releases)|3 March]] [[2009 (releases)|2009]] as ''The Key to Time - Special Edition''. | ||
==== Special features (2007/2009 version) ==== | |||
* Commentary by [[Tom Baker]] and [[John Leeson]] (carried over from the 2002 set) | * Commentary by [[Tom Baker]] ([[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]]) and [[John Leeson]] ([[Dugeen]]) (carried over from the 2002 set) | ||
* ''Variations'' - A BBC local news programme visits the story location during filming. Includes interviews with Tom Baker and Mary Tamm | * ''Variations'' - A BBC local news programme visits the story location during filming. Includes interviews with Tom Baker and [[Mary Tamm]] | ||
* ''In Studio'' - | * ''In Studio'' - A fascinating look inside one evening's studio recording of the story, recovered from time-coded monochrome production recordings. Mainly focuses on scenes involving [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Philip Madoc]] and John Leeson, plus on-set discussions between Tom Baker, Mary Tamm and the director over how to play one scene. | ||
* ''[[There's Something About Mary... (documentary)|There's Something About Mary...]]'' - | * ''[[There's Something About Mary... (documentary)|There's Something About Mary...]]'' - Actress [[Mary Tamm]] looks back on her time as [[Romana I|Romana]] | ||
* ''[[Philip Madoc: A Villain for all Seasons (documentary)|Philip Madoc - A Villain for all Seasons]]'' - | * ''[[Philip Madoc: A Villain for all Seasons (documentary)|Philip Madoc - A Villain for all Seasons]]'' - A retrospective on actor Philip Madoc's numerous roles as a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' villain down the years | ||
* Continuities - Off-air continuity links from the story's original BBC1 transmission | * Continuities - Off-air continuity links from the story's original [[BBC One|BBC1]] transmission | ||
* Radio Times Billings - Original listings from ''Radio Times'' (DVD-ROM PC/Mac) | * ''[[Radio Times]]'' Billings - Original listings from ''Radio Times'' (DVD-ROM PC/Mac) | ||
* Coming Soon Trailer - ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'' (2007 UK and Australian | * Coming Soon Trailer - ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'' (2007 UK and Australian release only) | ||
* Photo Gallery | * Photo Gallery | ||
* Production Subtitles | * Production Subtitles | ||
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File:Kroll_region1.jpg|DVD Region 1 US cover | File:Kroll_region1.jpg|DVD Region 1 US cover | ||
File:Bbcdvd-thePower of kroll.jpg|DVD Region 2 UK cover | File:Bbcdvd-thePower of kroll.jpg|DVD Region 2 UK cover | ||
File:The | File:The power of kroll.jpg|DVD Region 1 US Special Edition cover | ||
The Power of Kroll.jpg|DVD Region 4 AUS cover | The Power of Kroll.jpg|DVD Region 4 AUS cover | ||
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File:Ktt_region2.JPG|DVD Region 2 UK The Key to Time cover | File:Ktt_region2.JPG|DVD Region 2 UK The Key to Time cover | ||
File:Ktt_region1.jpg|DVD Region 1 US The Key to Time cover | File:Ktt_region1.jpg|DVD Region 1 US The Key to Time cover | ||
File:The key to time.jpg|DVD Region 1 US The Key to Time Special Edition cover | |||
File:The Key to Time DVD Australian boxed set cover.jpg|DVD Region 4 Australian The Key to Time cover | File:The Key to Time DVD Australian boxed set cover.jpg|DVD Region 4 Australian The Key to Time cover | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||