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When two rogue [[ | When two rogue [[Dominator]]s and their robotic servant [[Quark]]s land on the peaceful planet [[Dulkis]], planning to drop a radioactive seed into the planet's core of the planet to refuel their spaceship, [[Second Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Jamie]] & [[Zoe]] must attempt to inspire the non-agressive Dulcians to resist. | ||
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Revision as of 07:20, 19 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
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Cast
- The Doctor - Patrick Troughton
- Jamie McCrimmon - Frazer Hines
- Zoe Heriot - Wendy Padbury
- Rago - Ronald Allen
- Toba - Kenneth Ives
- Cully - Arthur Cox
- Wahed - Philip Voss
- Etnin - Malcolm Terris
- Tolata - Nicolette Pendrell
- Kando - Felicity Gibson
- Teel - Giles Block
- Balan - Johnson Bayly
- Quark - John Hicks
- Quark - Gary Smith
- Quark - Freddie Wilson
- Quark Voices - Sheila Grant
- Senex - Walter Fitzgerald
- Council Member - John Cross
- Council Member - Ronald Mansell
- Bovem - Alan Gerrard
- Tensa - Brian Cant
Crew
- Assistant Floor Manager - Barbara Stuart
- Costumes - Martin Baugh
- Designer - Barry Newbury
- Film Cameraman - Peter Hamilton
- Film Editor - Chris Hayden
- Make-Up - Sylvia James
- Producer - Peter Bryant
- Production Assistant - John Bruce
- Script Editor - Derrick Sherwin
- Special Sounds - Brian Hodgson
- Studio Lighting - Sam Neeter
- Studio Sound - Richard Chubb
- Theme Arrangement - Delia Derbyshire
- Title Music - Ron Grainer
- Visual Effects - [Ron Oates]
- Writer - Norman Ashby
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
- The end of this story leads into The Mind Robber
- Quarks also appeared in the TV Comic: Invasion of the Quarks.
DVD, Video and Other Releases
to be added
Target Novelisations
- Novelised as The Dominators by Ian Marter in 1984.
External Links
- Official BBC Episode Guide for The Dominators
- Outpost Gallifrey The Dominators page
- The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of The Dominators
- A Brief History of Time (Travel) Guide to The Dominators
- The Locations Guide to Doctor Who - The Dominators
