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== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* Despite being filmed in 2019, ''Praxeus'' has ''Doctor Who'' fans speculating if the virus in the story, [[Praxeus|known by the same name]], is actually a reference to the real world Coronavirus, only discovered in 2020, the year of the story's broadcast.<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/02/doctor-fans-confused-praxeus-seems-reference-coronavirus-despite-shot-last-year-12166155/?fbclid=IwAR1Xpu432hAkWrb0gUmxPCQ6XYQc-1uZv1cGmNk6GRpSfzC86H7ueNi8btE</ref>
* Despite being filmed in 2019, ''Praxeus'' has ''Doctor Who'' fans speculating if the bacteria in the story, [[Praxeus|known by the same name]], is actually a reference to the real world Coronavirus, only discovered in 2020, the year of the story's broadcast.<ref>https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/02/doctor-fans-confused-praxeus-seems-reference-coronavirus-despite-shot-last-year-12166155/?fbclid=IwAR1Xpu432hAkWrb0gUmxPCQ6XYQc-1uZv1cGmNk6GRpSfzC86H7ueNi8btE</ref>
* The Doctor's [[Episode monologue|opening monologue]] places ''Praxeus'' as taking place "early in the [[2020s|third decade]] of the [[21st century]]."
* The Doctor's [[Episode monologue|opening monologue]] places ''Praxeus'' as taking place "early in the [[2020s|third decade]] of the [[21st century]]."
* This story marked the first televised ''Doctor Who'' appearance of a [[Brazil]]ian character ([[Gabriela Camara]], who speaks [[Portuguese (language)|Portuguese]] and is seen wearing an official [[Brasil CBF]] shirt), and the first television role given to a Brazilian actress, [[Gabriela Toloi]]. Gabriela Camara was not ''played'' by Toloi, however; a Portuguese actor, [[Joana Borja]], was cast instead.
* This story marked the first televised ''Doctor Who'' appearance of a [[Brazil]]ian character ([[Gabriela Camara]], who speaks [[Portuguese (language)|Portuguese]] and is seen wearing an official [[Brasil CBF]] shirt), and the first television role given to a Brazilian actress, [[Gabriela Toloi]]. Gabriela Camara was not ''played'' by Toloi, however; a Portuguese actor, [[Joana Borja]], was cast instead.

Revision as of 15:07, 3 February 2020

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Praxeus was the sixth episode of series 12 of Doctor Who.

Synopsis

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Plot

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Cast

Crew

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References

The Doctor

  • The Doctor describes herself as "a romantic".

Locations

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TARDIS

Science

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Individuals

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Species

  • The Doctor mentions the Autons when speculating about the infected birds.

Medical injuries and ailments

  • Praxeus is transferred to humans through contact with infected birds

Technology

Story notes

  • Despite being filmed in 2019, Praxeus has Doctor Who fans speculating if the bacteria in the story, known by the same name, is actually a reference to the real world Coronavirus, only discovered in 2020, the year of the story's broadcast.[1]
  • The Doctor's opening monologue places Praxeus as taking place "early in the third decade of the 21st century."
  • This story marked the first televised Doctor Who appearance of a Brazilian character (Gabriela Camara, who speaks Portuguese and is seen wearing an official Brasil CBF shirt), and the first television role given to a Brazilian actress, Gabriela Toloi. Gabriela Camara was not played by Toloi, however; a Portuguese actor, Joana Borja, was cast instead.

Ratings

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Myths

  • The Sea Devils were going to return. This was proven false

Filming locations

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Production errors

If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.

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Continuity

Home video releases

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External links

Footnotes