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{{Infobox TV|
{{Infobox ClassicTV|
story name= The Dominators|
story name= The Dominators|
image= [[Image:Dominators_title.jpg|250px]]|
image= [[Image:Dominators_title.jpg|250px]]|
series=[[Doctor Who]] - [[TV stories|TV Stories]] |
series=[[Doctor Who]] - [[TV stories|TV Stories]] |
number= 44 |
number= [[Season 6]] |
story number= 44|
doctor=[[Second Doctor]] |
doctor=[[Second Doctor]] |
companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon]]<br/>[[Zoe Heriot]]|
companions= [[Jamie McCrimmon]]<br/>[[Zoe Heriot]]|
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*[[Theme Arrangement]] - [[Delia Derbyshire]]
*[[Theme Arrangement]] - [[Delia Derbyshire]]
*[[Title Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
*[[Title Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
*[[Visual Effects]] - [[Ron Oates]]
*[[Visual Effects]] - [http://tardis.wikia.com/index.php?title=The_Dominators&action=edit[Ron Oates]]
*[[Writer]] - [[Norman Ashby]]


==References==
==References==
''to be added''
*The Doctor uses his [[sonic screwdriver]] as a cutting device.
*Zoe mentions both the [[Daleks]] and the [[Cybermen]], hoping that neither will be present on Dulkis.
*The Doctor has been to [[Dulkis]] before.


==Story Notes==
==Story Notes==
''to be added''
*This story had the working title of; '''The Beautiful People'''
*Originally a six-part story, '''The Dominators''' was edited at the script stage down to five episodes by [[script editor]] [[Derrick Sherwin]].
*The write is credited as [[Norman Ashby]], this was a pseudonym for [[Mervyn Haisman]] and [[Henry Lincoln]]. Script editor Derek Sherwin also made a significant input to the writing of Episode 5.
*Episode 3 was not identified by any caption.
*[[Chris Jeffries]] doubles for Patrick Troughton in all location-shot scenes featuring the Doctor.


===Ratings===
===Ratings===
 
*Episode 1 - 6.1 million viewers
*Episode 1 - 6.1m viewers
*Episode 2 - 5.9 million viewers
*Episode 2 - 5.9m viewers
*Episode 3 - 5.4 million viewers
*Episode 3 - 5.4m viewers
*Episode 4 - 7.5 million viewers
*Episode 4 - 7.5m viewers
*Episode 5 - 5.9 million viewers
*Episode 5 - 5.9m viewers


===Myths===
===Myths===
''to be added''
*The location scenes of this story were shot on colour film as a test exercise. ''(They weren't. Despite persistent rumours to the contrary, the BBC did no colour filming or recording on any of the sixties Doctor Who stories.)''


===Location Filming===
===Filming Locations===
''to be added''
*Gerrards Cross Quarry, Buckinghamshire
*Olley Sand Pit in Trottiscliffe, Kent
*Ealing Television Film Studios
*Model Shooting: Television Centre Puppet Theatre


===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors===
===Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors===
*This was released on Video in episodic format.
''to be added''
*It has not yet been released on DVD.


==Continuity==
==Continuity==
''to be added''
*The end of this story leads into ''[[The Mind Robber]]''
*Quarks also appeared in the [[TV Comic]]: ''[[Invasion of the Quarks]]''.


==DVD and Video Releases==
==DVD, Video and Other Releases==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==Target Novelisations==
==Target Novelisations==
''to be added''
*Novelised as ''[[The Dominators (novelisation)|The Dominators]]'' by [[Ian Marter]] in [[1984]].


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=tt Outpost Gallifrey '''The Dominators''' page]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/dominators/ Official BBC Episode Guide for '''The Dominators''' ]
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_2t.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''The Dominators''']
*[http://www.gallifreyone.com/episode.php?id=tt Outpost Gallifrey '''The Dominators''' page]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/episodeguide/dominators/ BBC '''The Dominators''' page]
*[http://www.drwhoguide.com/who_2t.htm The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of '''The Dominators''']
* [http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/tt.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) Guide to '''The Dominators''']
*[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/tt.html A Brief History of Time (Travel) Guide to '''The Dominators''']
*[http://www.doctorwholocations.net/stories/dominators The Locations Guide to Doctor Who - '''The Dominators''']


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Revision as of 12:32, 17 March 2008


Synopsis

When two rogue Dominators and their robotic servant Quarks land on the peaceful planet Dulkis, planning to drop a radioactive seed into the planet's core of the planet to refuel their spaceship, the Doctor, Jamie & Zoe must attempt to inspire the non-agressive Dulcians to resist.

Plot

to be added

Cast

Crew

References

  • The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver as a cutting device.
  • Zoe mentions both the Daleks and the Cybermen, hoping that neither will be present on Dulkis.
  • The Doctor has been to Dulkis before.

Story Notes

  • This story had the working title of; The Beautiful People
  • Originally a six-part story, The Dominators was edited at the script stage down to five episodes by script editor Derrick Sherwin.
  • The write is credited as Norman Ashby, this was a pseudonym for Mervyn Haisman and Henry Lincoln. Script editor Derek Sherwin also made a significant input to the writing of Episode 5.
  • Episode 3 was not identified by any caption.
  • Chris Jeffries doubles for Patrick Troughton in all location-shot scenes featuring the Doctor.

Ratings

  • Episode 1 - 6.1 million viewers
  • Episode 2 - 5.9 million viewers
  • Episode 3 - 5.4 million viewers
  • Episode 4 - 7.5 million viewers
  • Episode 5 - 5.9 million viewers

Myths

  • The location scenes of this story were shot on colour film as a test exercise. (They weren't. Despite persistent rumours to the contrary, the BBC did no colour filming or recording on any of the sixties Doctor Who stories.)

Filming Locations

  • Gerrards Cross Quarry, Buckinghamshire
  • Olley Sand Pit in Trottiscliffe, Kent
  • Ealing Television Film Studios
  • Model Shooting: Television Centre Puppet Theatre

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

to be added

Continuity

DVD, Video and Other Releases

to be added

Target Novelisations

External Links

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