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*[[ | *[[The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
*[[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | *[[Leela]] - [[Louise Jameson]] | ||
*Voice of [[K9]] - [[John Leeson]] | *Voice of [[K9]] - [[John Leeson]] | ||
*[[Andred]] - [[Christopher Tranchell]] | *[[Andred]] - [[Christopher Tranchell]] | ||
*[[Borusa]] - [[John Arnatt]] | |||
*Ablif - [[Ray Callaghan]] | |||
*Rodan - [[Hilary Ryan]] | |||
*[[Stor]] - Derek Deadman | |||
*[[Sontaran]] - [[Stuart Fell]] | |||
*[[Vardan]] - Stan McGowan | |||
*[[Vardan]] - Tom Kelly | |||
*Bodyguard - [[Michael Harley]] | *Bodyguard - [[Michael Harley]] | ||
*Castellan Guard - [[Eric Danot]] | *Castellan Guard - [[Eric Danot]] | ||
*[[Gold Usher]] - [[Charles Morgan]] | *[[Gold Usher]] - [[Charles Morgan]] | ||
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*Lord [[Gomer]] - [[Dennis Edwards]] | *Lord [[Gomer]] - [[Dennis Edwards]] | ||
*Lord [[Savar]] - [[Reginald Jessup]] | *Lord [[Savar]] - [[Reginald Jessup]] | ||
* | *Nesbin - [[Max Faulkner]] | ||
* | *Presta - [[Gay Smith]] | ||
==Crew== | ==Crew== | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 2 June 2008
Synopsis
Plot
It is about the Doctor's return to Gallifrey but is arrested after bringing the Vardans to the planet, this breaks out into a bit of a battle until the Sontarans invasion force arrives and attempts to take over Gallifrey.
Cast
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- Voice of K9 - John Leeson
- Andred - Christopher Tranchell
- Borusa - John Arnatt
- Ablif - Ray Callaghan
- Rodan - Hilary Ryan
- Stor - Derek Deadman
- Sontaran - Stuart Fell
- Vardan - Stan McGowan
- Vardan - Tom Kelly
- Bodyguard - Michael Harley
- Castellan Guard - Eric Danot
- Gold Usher - Charles Morgan
- Guard - Christopher Christou
- Jasko - Michael Mundell
- Kelner - Milton Johns
- Lord Gomer - Dennis Edwards
- Lord Savar - Reginald Jessup
- Nesbin - Max Faulkner
- Presta - Gay Smith
Crew
- Assistant Floor Manager - Terry Winders, Romey Allison
- Costumes - Dee Kelly
- Designer - Barbara Gosnold
- Film Cameraman - Ken Westbury
- Film Editor - Chris Wimble
- Incidental Music - Dudley Simpson
- Make-Up - Maureen Winslade
- OB Cameraman - David Goutier, Alan Hayward
- Producer - Graham Williams
- Production Assistant - Colin Dudley
- Production Unit Manager - John Nathan-Turner
- Script Editor - Anthony Read
- Special Sounds - Dick Mills
- Studio Lighting - Mike Jefferies
- Studio Sound - Anthony Philpott
- Theme Arrangement - Delia Derbyshire
- Title Music - Ron Grainer
- Visual Effects - Colin Mapson, Richard Conway
References
- While in the Matrix the Doctor learns of the Timewyrm but erases his memory to protect himself from it and leaves a message for his future self.
- The Sash of Rassilon, The Rod of Rassilon, The Great Key, The Coronet of Rassilon are all Artefacts of Rassilon given to a Gallifreyan President when they're elected.
- The Doctor has Rodan and K9 build the De-Mat Gun, powered by The Great Key.
- The Capitol is a part of the Citadel.
- Those who live outside the Citadel are The Outsiders.
Story Notes
to be added
Ratings
- Part 1 - 11.2 million
- Part 2 - 11.4 million
- Part 3 - 9.5 million
- Part 4 - 10.9 million
- Part 5 - 10.3 million
- Part 6 - 9.8 million
Myths
to be added
Location Filming
to be added
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
- There are gaps around the collar of Stor's armour.
- The Doctor forgets his induction, though in later Gallifrey stories such as Arc of Infinity and The Five Doctors, he seems to remember the events very well.
Continuity
- The Vardans reappear in No Future.
- The Doctor receives his past self's message of the Timewyrm in Timewyrm: Genesys.
- Leela and K9 re-meet the Doctor in Lungbarrow and Zagreus.
- Lord Savar is mentioned in Seeing I and The Infinity Doctors.
- The Doctor is again offered the Presidancy in The Five Doctors.
- Gallifrey is invaded again in The Apocalypse Element.
- The Sontarans return in this story making it their third appearence on TV.
DVD, Video and Other Releases
- DVD release
This story was released on the 5th May. Bonus features:
- Out of Time: the making of this story.
- CGI effects: new CGI effects to accompany this story.
- The elusive David Agnew: a feature on the writer.
- The Rise and fall of Gallifrey: a feature on the planet of the Time Lords.
- Deleted Scenes: scenes removed from this story.
- Continuity Compilation: continuity announcements from the BBC.
- Radio Times billings: artwork and articles for this story from the Radio Times.
- Photo Gallery: a selection of rare production photos from this story.
- Coming Soon: a preview of the K-9 Adventures Box set.
- Boxset release
This story was released in the Bred for War DVD boxset on the 5th May alongside all the classic series Sontaran stories. The DVD is the same as the one sold seperately.
Target Novelisations
to be added
See Also
to be added
External Links
- BBC Episode Guide for The Invasion of Time, with video clips
- Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed sypnosis of The Invasion of Time
- The Invasion of Time entry at A Brief History of Time (Travel)
- Outpost Gallifrey entry for The Invasion of Time
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