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|image = Human-Vervoid.jpg | |image = Human-Vervoid.jpg | ||
|novelisation = Terror of the Vervoids (novelisation) | |novelisation = Terror of the Vervoids (novelisation) | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Season 23 | |season number = Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)| | ||
|season serial number = 3 | |season serial number = 3 | ||
|story number = | |story number = 145 | ||
|adapted into = Terror of the Vervoids (home video) | |||
|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | |companions = [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] | ||
|featuring = [[ | |featuring = [[Darkel]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Doland]], [[Vervoid]]s, [[the Valeyard]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Space Station Zenobia|Time Lord space station]]|The ''[[Hyperion III]]'', [[2986]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Space Station Zenobia|Time Lord space station]]|The ''[[Hyperion III]]'', [[2986]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Pip & Jane Baker | ||
|director = [[Chris Clough]] | |director = [[Chris Clough]] | ||
|producer = [[John Nathan-Turner]] | |producer = [[John Nathan-Turner]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 1 - 22 November 1986 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC1 | ||
|format = 4x25-minute episodes | |format = 4x25-minute episodes | ||
|serial production code = [[List of production codes|7C]] | |serial production code = [[List of production codes|7C]] | ||
|prev = Mindwarp (TV story) | |prev = Mindwarp (TV story) | ||
|next = The Ultimate Foe (TV story) | |next = The Ultimate Foe (TV story) | ||
|epcount = 4}} | |epcount = 4|thwr = 24 | ||
'''''Terror of the Vervoids''''' was the unbroadcast title given to | |thwr2 = 71|thwr3=85 | ||
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'''''Terror of the Vervoids''''' was the unbroadcast title given to the third story of ''The Trial of a Time Lord'', the season-long story arc that covered [[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|season 23]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. While the previous stories of the season delved into past adventures of the [[Sixth Doctor]], this story examined the Doctor's pending future. Using that anachronistic style, it introduced [[Bonnie Langford]] as [[companion]] [[Melanie Bush]], deviating from the formulaic structure where a stranger found themselves meeting the Doctor for the first time, and vice versa. Instead, her character was a future companion that the Doctor had yet to meet - something later repeated with the character [[River Song]] [[Silence in the Library (TV story)|22 years later]]. | |||
On [[23 September (releases)|23 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]], [[Season 23]] was released on [[Blu-ray]] Box Set with updated special effects, in which this story was also edited into a standalone story. With it, a unique new [[title sequence]] was created by fan [[Robert Ritchie|Rob Ritchie]]. | On [[23 September (releases)|23 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]], [[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 23]] was released on [[Blu-ray]] Box Set with updated special effects, in which this story was also edited into a [[Terror of the Vervoids (home video)|standalone story]]. With it, a unique new [[title sequence]] was created by fan [[Robert Ritchie|Rob Ritchie]]. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The Time | The [[Time Lord]]s have brought [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]] to trial, accusing him of gross interference in the affairs of other planets. If he is found guilty he must forfeit all his remaining [[regeneration]]s. In the hope of proving his innocence, [[Melanie Bush]], an as-of-yet unmet companion from later in his life, is summoned to the court. Hopefully, through her help, the jurors will be reassured in letting the Doctor go free by seeing what good acts he stands to commit as opposed to destructive ones. | ||
In his defence, the Doctor tells of an adventure set on board the Hyperion III space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and Mel arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins. | In his defence, the Doctor tells of an adventure from his personal future - set on board the [[Hyperion III]] space liner in his future. Answering a distress call, the Doctor and Mel arrive on the liner just as a series of grisly murders begins. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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The Doctor returns to the courtroom after a recess, given to allow him some time to mourn [[Peri Brown]]'s death, which was revealed in the previous block of evidence. The Doctor begins his defence, showing events from his future. The galactic liner ''[[Hyperion III]]'' is a ship taking a supply of rare metals from Mogar to Earth in the year [[2986]] AD. The Doctor states that many of the passengers and crew will not survive the journey to Earth, for "[someone determined to] protect a secret hidden on the space liner... will become a murderer." | The Doctor returns to the courtroom after a recess, given to allow him some time to mourn [[Peri Brown]]'s death, which was revealed in the previous block of evidence. The Doctor begins his defence, showing events from his future. The galactic liner ''[[Hyperion III]]'' is a ship taking a supply of rare metals from Mogar to Earth in the year [[2986]] AD. The Doctor states that many of the passengers and crew will not survive the journey to Earth, for "[someone determined to] protect a secret hidden on the space liner... will become a murderer." | ||
On the spaceliner ''Hyperion III'', an elderly man named [[Kimber]] thinks he recognises a fellow passenger as an investigator called [[Hallett (Terror of the Vervoids)|Hallett]]. However, the passenger denies this, claiming that he is a mineralogist called Grenville. A trio of scientist passengers — Professor [[Sarah Lasky]] and her colleagues [[Bruchner]] and [[Doland]] — are alarmed that Grenville might be an investigator. | On the spaceliner ''Hyperion III'', an elderly man named [[Kimber]] thinks he recognises a fellow passenger as an investigator called [[Hallett (Terror of the Vervoids)|Hallett]]. However, the passenger denies this, claiming that he is a mineralogist called Grenville. A trio of scientist passengers — Professor [[Sarah Lasky]] and her colleagues [[Bruchner]] and [[Doland]] — are alarmed that Grenville might actually be an investigator. | ||
[[Edwardes]], the communications officer, detects a craft close to the ship — the TARDIS — but is unable to get a reply. Suddenly, an unseen figure attacks him and injects him with a syringe. He then uses the communication equipment to send a message to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. On board, the Doctor and Mel pick up a [[Mayday (distress signal)|Mayday]] message, stating "...perative traitor be identified before landing [[Earth]]." They materialise within the ''Hyperion III''{{'}}s cargo hold, next to the [[hydroponics]] centre. The Doctor tells [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] he can sense evil, and says they should leave, but they are seized by guards. They are brought before Commodore [[Travers]] — whom the Doctor has met once before. Travers denies sending a mayday signal, but wants the Doctor and Mel to remain on board, and confines them to passenger quarters. Travers hopes, from his previous experience of the Doctor's behaviour, that he will be able to find out who sent the fake mayday call. | [[Edwardes]], the communications officer, detects a craft close to the ship — the TARDIS — but is unable to get a reply. Suddenly, an unseen figure attacks him and injects him with a syringe. He then uses the communication equipment to send a message to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. On board, the Doctor and Mel pick up a [[Mayday (distress signal)|Mayday]] message, stating "...perative traitor be identified before landing [[Earth]]." They materialise within the ''Hyperion III''{{'}}s cargo hold, next to the [[hydroponics]] centre. The Doctor tells [[Melanie Bush|Mel]] he can sense evil, and says they should leave, but they are seized by guards. They are brought before Commodore [[Travers (Terror of the Vervoids)|Travers]] — whom the Doctor has met once before. Travers denies sending a mayday signal, but wants the Doctor and Mel to remain on board, and confines them to passenger quarters. Travers hopes, from his previous experience of the Doctor's behaviour, that he will be able to find out who sent the fake mayday call. | ||
[[File:Mogarian science.jpg|left|thumb|A [[Mogarian]] performs his experiment.]] | [[File:Mogarian science.jpg|left|thumb|A [[Mogarian]] performs his experiment.]] | ||
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Mel sneaks through the air ducts to let the Doctor know that the guards will attack the lounge. The Doctor believes this is too risky and tells her to attack the bridge instead. When they arrive, they find the Mogarians dead and take the face plates to prove to Rudge the hijack is over. Doland knocks the gun from Rudge's hands, and he runs into the corridors but is soon killed by the Vervoids. | Mel sneaks through the air ducts to let the Doctor know that the guards will attack the lounge. The Doctor believes this is too risky and tells her to attack the bridge instead. When they arrive, they find the Mogarians dead and take the face plates to prove to Rudge the hijack is over. Doland knocks the gun from Rudge's hands, and he runs into the corridors but is soon killed by the Vervoids. | ||
The Doctor tells Travers about the stolen tape recording and requests his permission to search the passenger cabins. While Mel checks Lasky's locker in the gym, the Doctor tells Doland that he thinks the traitor is either him or Lasky. After searching the professor's cabin, Doland suggests the [[cabinet]] in the hydroponics centre work cabin. There, Doland reveals the tape is in his pocket, but that he has wiped it. Taking the Doctor's gun, Doland admits the murders. He reveals that he plans to use the Vervoids for slave labour, taking over factories and farms from robots. However, the Doctor has disarmed the gun, and Travers arrives and arrests Doland. However, Doland and the guard are attacked and killed by the Vervoids. | The Doctor tells Travers about the stolen tape recording and requests his permission to search the passenger cabins. While Mel checks Lasky's locker in the gym, the Doctor tells Doland that he thinks the traitor is either him or Lasky. After searching the professor's cabin, Doland suggests the [[cabinet]] in the hydroponics centre work cabin. There, Doland reveals the tape is in his pocket, but that he has wiped it. Taking the Doctor's gun, Doland admits to the murders. He reveals that he plans to use the Vervoids for slave labour, taking over factories and farms from robots. However, the Doctor has disarmed the gun, and Travers arrives and arrests Doland. However, Doland and the guard are attacked and killed by the Vervoids. | ||
The Doctor, Mel, Travers and Lasky meet on the bridge to discuss the Vervoids. Lasky believes that something must have gone wrong with their DNA, but the Doctor tells them that the Vervoids' hostillity towards them is instinctive: They are a form of carefully bred plant life, and all animal-kind ultimately consumes plant life. This means that the Vervoids hate animal-kind and kill for survival. Lasky realises that this is what made Bruchner so hysterical, and vows to help destroy the creatures, with Travers asking the Doctor to do the same. | The Doctor, Mel, Travers and Lasky meet on the bridge to discuss the Vervoids. Lasky believes that something must have gone wrong with their DNA, but the Doctor tells them that the Vervoids' hostillity towards them is instinctive: They are a form of carefully bred plant life, and all animal-kind ultimately consumes plant life. This means that the Vervoids hate animal-kind and kill for survival. Lasky realises that this is what made Bruchner so hysterical, and vows to help destroy the creatures, with Travers asking the Doctor to do the same. | ||
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* [[The Inquisitor]] - [[Lynda Bellingham]] | * [[The Inquisitor]] - [[Lynda Bellingham]] | ||
* [[Sarah Lasky|Professor Lasky]] - [[Honor Blackman]] | * [[Sarah Lasky|Professor Lasky]] - [[Honor Blackman]] | ||
* [[Travers|Commodore]] - [[Michael Craig]] | * [[Travers (Terror of the Vervoids)|Commodore]] - [[Michael Craig]] | ||
* [[Rudge]] - [[Denys Hawthorne]] | * [[Rudge]] - [[Denys Hawthorne]] | ||
* [[Janet (Terror of the Vervoids)|Janet]] - [[Yolande Palfrey]] | * [[Janet (Terror of the Vervoids)|Janet]] - [[Yolande Palfrey]] | ||
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* [[Visual Effects]] - [[Kevin Molloy]] | * [[Visual Effects]] - [[Kevin Molloy]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Mel mentions [[Vitamin A]]. | * Mel mentions [[Vitamin A]]. | ||
* [[Article 7]] of [[Gallifreyan law]] stipulates that genocide is unconditionally punishable by death. | * [[Article 7]] of [[Gallifreyan law]] stipulates that genocide is unconditionally punishable by death. | ||
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* According to [[Doland]], the [[Roman Empire]] was built on [[slave]] labour. | * According to [[Doland]], the [[Roman Empire]] was built on [[slave]] labour. | ||
* The Doctor asks for a [[phaser]], arousing the astonishment of Melanie. | * The Doctor asks for a [[phaser]], arousing the astonishment of Melanie. | ||
* The Doctor and Mel discuss the husbandry concept of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_goat Judas goats], albeit erroneously (by stating they're decoys to lure out predators). | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
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=== Species === | === Species === | ||
* [[Vervoid]]s were created on Mogar by Lasky to be a workforce to replace robots. | * [[Vervoid]]s were created on the planet Mogar by Lasky to be a workforce to replace robots. | ||
* [[Mogarian]]s are gold skinned humanoids with grill-like mouths who must wear environmental suits in an [[oxygen]] atmosphere. | * [[Mogarian]]s are gold skinned humanoids with grill-like mouths who must wear environmental suits in an [[oxygen]] atmosphere. | ||
* Vervoids can produce a gas that smells like [[methane]]. | * Vervoids can produce a gas that smells like [[methane]]. | ||
* The Doctor likens Vervoid instincts to [[salmon]] swimming upstream to spawn even if they die. | * The Doctor likens Vervoid instincts to [[salmon]] swimming upstream to spawn even if they die. | ||
=== Cultural references from real world === | |||
* The Doctor quotes ''The Listeners'' by Walter de la Mare: "‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller" | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This would be the last time in the series that [[Colin Baker]] would be seen in the TARDIS console room, as [[Sylvester McCoy]] stood in for him in the [[regeneration]] scene of [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. | * This would be the last time in the series that [[Colin Baker]] would be seen in the TARDIS console room, as [[Sylvester McCoy]] stood in for him in the [[regeneration]] scene of [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. | ||
* The story was commissioned as ''The Ultimate Foe'' but no working title is recorded in production paperwork, though writers Pip & Jane Baker later recalled the story was called ''The Vervoids'' during production. | * The story was commissioned as ''The Ultimate Foe'' but no working title is recorded in production paperwork, though writers [[Pip & Jane Baker]] later recalled the story was called ''The Vervoids'' during production. | ||
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part twelve was accompanied by a black and white publicity still of Professor Lasky, with the accompanying caption "Glamorous passenger on a space liner heading for disaster: Honor Blackman plays suspect scientist Professor Lasky / BBC1, 5.45 p.m. Doctor Who". | * The ''Radio Times'' programme listing for part twelve was accompanied by a black-and-white publicity still of Professor Lasky, with the accompanying caption "Glamorous passenger on a space liner heading for disaster: [[Honor Blackman]] plays suspect scientist Professor Lasky / BBC1, 5.45 p.m. Doctor Who". ''(original published text)'' | ||
* This story was a replacement for an original submission, "[[Attack from the Mind]]" by | * This story was a replacement for an original submission, "[[Attack from the Mind (unproduced TV story)|Attack from the Mind]]" by {{w|David Halliwell}} set on the planet Penelope. Later drafts included "[[The Last Adventure (TV story)|The Last Adventure]]" by [[Christopher H. Bidmead]] and "[[Paradise 5 (audio story)|Paradise 5]]" by [[P.J. Hammond]]. | ||
* In keeping with the colour coding of the Doctor's outfit, he is seen in archival footage wearing a yellow cravat with a blue and green star pattern and a blue, green, and purple striped waistcoat. This outfit serves to visually aid the idea of the footage being from the Doctor's future, though he appears to switch back to his red check waistcoat and red cravat in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. | * In keeping with the colour coding of the Doctor's outfit, he is seen in archival footage wearing a yellow cravat with a blue and green star pattern and a blue, green, and purple striped waistcoat. This outfit serves to visually aid the idea of the footage being from the Doctor's future, though he appears to switch back to his red check waistcoat and red cravat in ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. | ||
* | * For the episode nine cliffhanger, [[John Nathan-Turner]] asked [[Bonnie Langford]] to scream in the key of F, since this would segue perfectly into the closing theme music. | ||
* Unlike the previous two stories, the events of this serial have no underlying connection to the Doctor's trial, though the trial is used as a framing device. | * Unlike the previous two stories, the events of this serial have no underlying connection to the Doctor's trial, though the trial is used as a framing device. | ||
* The role of Sarah Lasky was written for a woman in her forties, but was played by [[Honor Blackman]], who was almost 60 at the time of taping. | |||
* The ending of part eleven was supposed to be a model shot of the ''Hyperion III'' flying towards the Black Hole of Tartarus. [[John Nathan-Turner]] thought that all episodes of the "Trial" season should end on a close-up on the Doctor's face however (even though episode 9 memorably avoided that), and had the episode re-edited to end on a shot of the Doctor looking vaguely annoyed at Lasky. | |||
* [[Tom Adams (actor)|Tom Adams]], [[George Baker]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Bannen Ian Bannen], [[Keith Barron]], [[John Carson]], [[Frank Finlay]], [[Ronald Fraser]], [[Peter Gilmore]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Johnson_(actor) Richard Johnson], [[Patrick Stewart]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Valentine Anthony Valentine] and [[Frank Windsor]] were considered for Commodore Travers. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Ball_(actor) Nicholas Ball], [[Jim Broadbent]], [[Andrew Burt]], [[Jack Galloway]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Gothard Michael Gothard], [[Del Henney]], [[Ian Hogg]], [[Martin Jarvis]], [[Paul Jerricho]], [[Clive Merrison]], [[Edward Peel]], [[Jeff Rawle]], [[Paul Shelley]], [[Donald Sumpter]], [[James Warwick]] and [[Simon Williams]] were considered for Doland. | |||
* [[Pip Baker]] got the idea for the Vervoids after reading in a scientific journal that plants have feelings. | |||
* [[Pip and Jane Baker|Pip & Jane Baker]] enjoyed the disclipline of a whodunnit. They claimed that the production team assumed that Janet was the killer, as she had the best access. According to [[Jane Baker]], there was a betting group on who was going to be the murderer. | |||
* There was brief discussion of having [[Robert Holmes]] write the segment, but he was dealing with health problems and re-writes on ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]].'' | |||
* The Vervoids were named after the vervain, a genus of semi-woody flowering plants also known as the verbena. | |||
* [[Pip and Jane Baker]] worked closely with [[Eric Saward]] to try to avert any major problems, but communication became poor as he grew increasingly unhappy with the scripts. He later resigned as script editor, leaving [[John Nathan-Turner]] to assume his duties. Saward would receive no televised credit on the broadcast episodes. | |||
* [[Gary Downie]] recommended [[Chris Clough]] as director, having worked with him on ''[[EastEnders]]''. | |||
* [[Bonnie Langford]] was delighted to learn that [[Chris Clough]] had hired dancers to play the Vervoids to ensure that the creatures would move gracefully. | |||
* [[Bonnie Langford]] had worked with several of the Vervoid artistes previously on stage, and she was amused to see them made up as monsters. | |||
* The cabin set was redressed as Janet's compartment. | |||
* A minor emergency occurred when the tube through which Vervoid actor [[Peppi Borza]] was “exhaling” marsh gas accidentally dropped down inside his mask, threatening to choke him. Fortunately, the headpiece was removed before it was too late and, after being cleared by the medical staff, Borza was able to return to work. | |||
* There was a pessimistic atomsphere onset, as there was no comfirmation that the show would come back for another series, leading to fears of cancellation. Matters weren't helped when [[Eric Saward]] gave a scathing interview to ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlog Starlog]'' magazine where he detailed his exit from the show and criticised [[John Nathan-Turner]]. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * The Doctor will later meet Met for the 'first time.' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Business Unusual (novel)|Business Unusual]]'') | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'' | * The Doctor previously encountered Travers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Instruments of Darkness (novel)|Instruments of Darkness]]'') | ||
* One account stated the Vervoid threat aboard the ''Hyperion III'' was a "possible future" ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mindwarp (novelisation)|Mindwarp]]'') | * One account stated the Vervoid threat aboard the ''Hyperion III'' was a "possible future", ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mindwarp (novelisation)|Mindwarp]]'') and the Doctor later contemplated how to prevent his encounter with the Vervoids as he believed it would lead to his becoming the Valeyard. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') He eventually did encounter them, as the [[Seventh Doctor]] recounted to [[Bernice Summerfield]], wondering if she was with him as that part of his life was confusing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') | ||
* The Doctor previously learnt the Vervoid evidence was indeed altered, but this was forgotten on exiting the Matrix. The Doctor had in fact not committed genocide as he planted a new crop of Vervoids genetically modified to lack genocidal tendencies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interstitial Insecurity (short story)|Interstitial Insecurity]]'') | |||
* The Doctor has a sense of evil when he arrives on the ''Hyperion''. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'') | |||
* In a [[parallel universe]] in which [[The Valeyard (He Jests at Scars...)|the Valeyard]] killed the Sixth Doctor and acquired his seven remaining [[regeneration]]s, the Valeyard and his companion [[Ellie Martin (He Jests at Scars...)|Ellie Martin]] travelled to the ''Hyperion III'' in the place of the Doctor and Mel. He left Travers and his entire crew dead and the "[[Vervoid|augmented aubergines]]" to their own devices. This incident was observed by the [[Time Lord]] [[Vansell (He Jests at Scars...)|Vansell]], [[Coordinator]] of the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[He Jests at Scars... (audio story)|He Jests at Scars...]]'') | * In a [[parallel universe]] in which [[The Valeyard (He Jests at Scars...)|the Valeyard]] killed the Sixth Doctor and acquired his seven remaining [[regeneration]]s, the Valeyard and his companion [[Ellie Martin (He Jests at Scars...)|Ellie Martin]] travelled to the ''Hyperion III'' in the place of the Doctor and Mel. He left Travers and his entire crew dead and the "[[Vervoid|augmented aubergines]]" to their own devices. This incident was observed by the [[Time Lord]] [[Vansell (He Jests at Scars...)|Vansell]], [[Coordinator]] of the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[He Jests at Scars... (audio story)|He Jests at Scars...]]'') | ||
* The Doctor walks in the wrong direction to where he was heading but when his path was corrected, he stated that he was aware he was going the wrong way. He later does this in his [[tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | * The Doctor walks in the wrong direction to where he was heading but when his path was corrected, he stated that he was aware he was going the wrong way. He later does this in his [[tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'') | ||
* Pyro Shika | * The Doctor tries to take Mel to [[Pyro Shika]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mondas Touch (short story)|The Mondas Touch]]'') | ||
* The Doctor recalls the Roman Empire falling. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') | |||
* The Doctor uses one of the yellow ray guns from this story when attempting to shoot [[Reggie Rat]] while acting as continuity announcer on [[Untitled (1986 TV story) | BBC Three]]. | |||
== Home video and audio releases == | == Home video and audio releases == | ||
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** [[Australia]] October 1993 | ** [[Australia]] October 1993 | ||
DVD release | DVD release | ||
* This story was released in ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' boxset on [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]. | * This story was released in ''[[The Trial of a Time Lord (box set)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' boxset on [[29 September (releases)|29 September]] [[2008 (releases)|2008]]. | ||
* Editing for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | * Editing for the DVD release was completed by the [[Doctor Who Restoration Team]]. | ||
==== Special Features ==== | |||
* | * Commentary by [[Colin Baker]] ([[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]]), [[Michael Craig]] ([[Travers (Terror of the Vervoids)|Commodore Travers]]), [[Pip and Jane Baker]] (Writers) and [[Chris Clough]] (Director) | ||
* [[The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Three - Terror of the Vervoids]] | * ''[[The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Three - Terror of the Vervoids|The Making of Terror of the Vervoids]]'' - A new documentary featuring members of the cast and crew | ||
* Deleted and Extended Scenes | * Deleted and Extended Scenes - 14 minutes of extra material not used in the final production | ||
* | * ''[[The Lost Season (documentary)|The Lost Season]]'' - An exploration of the stories originally scheduled for this series, before being replaced by ''[[Season 23 (Doctor Who 1963)|The Trial of a Time Lord]]'' | ||
* ''[[Now, Get Out of That: Doctor Who Cliffhangers (documentary)|Now, Get Out of That]]'' - An examination of ''Doctor Who's'' all-important cliffhangers | |||
* [[Now, Get Out of That]] - | * Trails and Continuity - From the original 1986 transmission | ||
* Saturday Picture Show - | * ''The Saturday Picture Show'' - Mark Curry interviews new companion [[Bonnie Langford]] | ||
* Photo Gallery | * Photo Gallery | ||
* Production Information Subtitles | |||
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File:Bbcdvd-ttoatl-terrorofthevervoids.jpg|Region 2 UK cover | File:Bbcdvd-ttoatl-terrorofthevervoids.jpg|Region 2 UK cover | ||
File:Terror of the vervoids.jpg|Region 1 US cover | |||
File:Trial of a time lord 9-12 region4.jpg|Region 4 AUS cover | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Blu-Ray releases | Blu-Ray releases | ||
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* Studio Footage | * Studio Footage | ||
* Trails and Continuity | * Trails and Continuity | ||
* ''Terror of the Vervoids'' - A 2019 four-part special edition with updated special effects, a new title sequence and omitting the courtroom material to create a new standalone version of the story. | * ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (home video)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'' - A 2019 four-part special edition with updated special effects, a new title sequence and omitting the courtroom material and "altered" Matrix scenes to create a new standalone version of the story. | ||
* Production Subtitles | * Production Subtitles | ||
* HD Photo Gallery | * HD Photo Gallery |
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