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broadcast date= [[19th January]] -<br/> [[26th January]] [[1985]] | | broadcast date= [[19th January]] -<br/> [[26th January]] [[1985]] | | ||
format= 2 45-minute episodes | | format= 2 45-minute episodes | | ||
production code= [[List of Production Codes|6V]] }} | production code= [[List of Production Codes|6V]] | | ||
previous story= [[Attack of the Cybermen]] | | |||
next story= [[The Mark of the Rani]] }} | |||
Seeking the rare mineral [[Zeiton-7]] to repair his [[TARDIS]], [[the Doctor]] arrives on [[Varos]], a world where political prisoners and their guards are both subjected to sadistic tortures and executions which the [[colony]]'s inhabitants view and vote on through interactive [[television]]. Accused of being [[alien]] infiltrators helping the colony's rebel factions, the Doctor and [[Peri]] find themselves the latest unwilling subjects in this most extreme form of reality TV. | Seeking the rare mineral [[Zeiton-7]] to repair his [[TARDIS]], [[the Doctor]] arrives on [[Varos]], a world where political prisoners and their guards are both subjected to sadistic tortures and executions which the [[colony]]'s inhabitants view and vote on through interactive [[television]]. Accused of being [[alien]] infiltrators helping the colony's rebel factions, the Doctor and [[Peri]] find themselves the latest unwilling subjects in this most extreme form of reality TV. | ||
==Synopsis== | |||
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== | ==Plot== | ||
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==Cast== | |||
[[Sixth Doctor | The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | |||
[[Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | |||
[[Governor of Varos|Governor]] - [[Martin Jarvis]] | |||
[[Sil]] - [[Nabil Shaban]] | |||
[[Quillam]] - [[Nicholas Chagrin]] | |||
[[Jondar]] - [[Jason Connery]] | |||
[[Chief Officer (Vengeance on Varos)|Chief Officer]] - [[Forbes Collins]] | |||
[[Arak]] - [[Stephen Yardley]] | |||
[[Etta]] - [[Sheila Reid]] | |||
[[Areta]] - [[Geraldine Alexander]] | |||
[[Bax]] - [[Graham Cull]] | |||
[[Maldak]] - [[Owen Teale]] | |||
[[Rondel]] - [[Keith Skinner]] | |||
[[Priest]] - [[Hugh Martin]] | |||
==Crew== | |||
[[Producer]] - [[John Nathan-Turner]] | |||
[[Script Editor]] - [[Eric Saward]] | |||
[[Writer]] - [[Philip Martin]] | |||
[[ | [[Director]] - [[Ron Jones]] | ||
[[Designer]] - [[Tony Snoaden]] | |||
[[Costume]] - [[Anne Hardinge]] | |||
[[Incidental Music]] - [[Jonathan Gibbs]] | |||
==References== | |||
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* | ==Story Notes== | ||
*A controversy persists regarding the scene where the two guards fall into the [[acid]] pit, as it looks as if [[the Doctor]] has pushed them in. A still on the [http://www.shillpages.com/dw/story/d6/st--6v21.jpg Doctor Who Image Archive website] seems to confirm that they do in fact fall in accidentally. | |||
*This was one of the stories cited by critics who complained the series had become too dark and violent. | |||
===Ratings=== | |||
*Episode 1 - 7.2m viewers | |||
*Episode 2 - 7.0m viewers | |||
[[Vengeance on Varos Statistics|Statistics on Repeat and non UK Broadcasts]] | |||
*[[ | ===Myths=== | ||
*The original title of this story was "[[Song Of The Space Whale]]." ("Song" was in fact a completely different story by [[Pat Mills]] which was rejected in favor of this one.) | |||
== | === Influences === | ||
Public torture and execution as entertainment go back as far the [[Roman]]s. The idea of [[television]] and manipulation of the media to control the masses has been used in many works of dystopian science fiction. The [[Sixth Doctor]] novel "[[Time of Your Life]]," the [[Seventh Doctor]] story "[[The Happiness Patrol (TV story)|The Happiness Patrol]]," and the [[Ninth Doctor]] story, "[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]" all have themes and motifs very similar to those used in this story. | |||
===Location Filming=== | |||
This entire epsiode was filmed in-studio. | |||
== | ===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors=== | ||
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==Continuity== | |||
* [[ | *[[Sil]] returns in the [[Season 22]] story, "[[Mindwarp]]." | ||
*Residual effects of her experiences on [[Varos]] cause [[Peri]] to once again assume birdlike features in the [[List of Virgin Missing Adventures Stories | Virgin Missing Adventures]] novel, "[[State of Change]]." | |||
==DVD and Video Releases== | |||
* '''DVD Release''' - Released on DVD as "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos" in [[2001]]. | * '''DVD Release''' - Released on DVD as "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos" in [[2001]]. | ||
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::NTSC - [[Warner Video]] E1274 | ::NTSC - [[Warner Video]] E1274 | ||
== External Links == | ==Target Novelisations== | ||
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==External Links== | |||
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/vengeancevaros/ BBC '''Vengeance On Varos''' homepage] | *[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/vengeancevaros/ BBC '''Vengeance On Varos''' homepage] | ||
*[http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=6v '''Vengeance on Varos''' entry at Outpost Gallifrey] | *[http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=6v '''Vengeance on Varos''' entry at Outpost Gallifrey] | ||
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*[http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sps/serials/6v.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) - '''Vengeance on Varos'''] | *[http://www.physics.mun.ca/~sps/serials/6v.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) - '''Vengeance on Varos'''] | ||
*[http://www.purpleville.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rtwebsite/varos.htm The Doctor Who Restoration Team's '''Vengeance on Varos''' page] | *[http://www.purpleville.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rtwebsite/varos.htm The Doctor Who Restoration Team's '''Vengeance on Varos''' page] | ||
{{Television Stories Box | before = [[Attack of the Cybermen]] | after = [[The Mark of the Rani]]}} | {{Television Stories Box | before = [[Attack of the Cybermen]] | after = [[The Mark of the Rani]]}} | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 8 February 2007
Seeking the rare mineral Zeiton-7 to repair his TARDIS, the Doctor arrives on Varos, a world where political prisoners and their guards are both subjected to sadistic tortures and executions which the colony's inhabitants view and vote on through interactive television. Accused of being alien infiltrators helping the colony's rebel factions, the Doctor and Peri find themselves the latest unwilling subjects in this most extreme form of reality TV.
Synopsis
to be added
Plot
to be added
Cast
Chief Officer - Forbes Collins
Crew
Incidental Music - Jonathan Gibbs
References
to be added
Story Notes
- A controversy persists regarding the scene where the two guards fall into the acid pit, as it looks as if the Doctor has pushed them in. A still on the Doctor Who Image Archive website seems to confirm that they do in fact fall in accidentally.
- This was one of the stories cited by critics who complained the series had become too dark and violent.
Ratings
- Episode 1 - 7.2m viewers
- Episode 2 - 7.0m viewers
Statistics on Repeat and non UK Broadcasts
Myths
- The original title of this story was "Song Of The Space Whale." ("Song" was in fact a completely different story by Pat Mills which was rejected in favor of this one.)
Influences
Public torture and execution as entertainment go back as far the Romans. The idea of television and manipulation of the media to control the masses has been used in many works of dystopian science fiction. The Sixth Doctor novel "Time of Your Life," the Seventh Doctor story "The Happiness Patrol," and the Ninth Doctor story, "Bad Wolf" all have themes and motifs very similar to those used in this story.
Location Filming
This entire epsiode was filmed in-studio.
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
to be added
Continuity
- Residual effects of her experiences on Varos cause Peri to once again assume birdlike features in the Virgin Missing Adventures novel, "State of Change."
DVD and Video Releases
- DVD Release - Released on DVD as "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos" in 2001.
- DVD Features:
- Commentary by Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant and Nabil Shaban
- Original BBC Trailers
- 10 minutes of deleted and extended scenes
- Out-takes
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Continuity Announcements
- Production Information Subtitles
- Who's Who (Region 1 only)
- DVD Features:
- Video Release - Released on video as "Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos".
- UK Release: February 1995 / US Release: June 1995
- PAL - BBC Video BBCV4962
- NTSC - CBS/FOX Video 8252
- NTSC - Warner Video E1274
Target Novelisations
to be added
