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* Brook is a more prominent character in [[Doctor Who and the Space War (novelisation)| | * Brook is a more prominent character in [[Malcolm Hulke]]'s [[Doctor Who and the Space War (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story. He appears in the chapters that adapt both episodes one and six, whereas in the televised version he is only mentioned in episode one; and appears on-screen only briefly in episode six. There, he is seen on the video screen abruptly and without any introduction because the role of the [[Newscaster (Bill Mitchell)|newscaster]] was edited out of the finished programme. In the novelisation, he's the Leader of the Opposition and a figure whom many of the public adore. None of this really comes across in the televised version, where his brief appearance makes him seem like an extremist rather than a potential [[President of Earth|president-in-waiting]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:24, 14 October 2021
Congressman Brook was an Earth politician who favoured war against the Draconians.
Biography
Brook spoke English with a pronounced American South accent.
A news report featuring Brook at a political rally, calling for war with Draconia, was watched by the Third Doctor, the President of Earth and the Draconian prince on a large wall-mounted video screen in the President's office. (TV: Frontier in Space)
Behind the scenes
- Brook is a more prominent character in Malcolm Hulke's novelisation of the story. He appears in the chapters that adapt both episodes one and six, whereas in the televised version he is only mentioned in episode one; and appears on-screen only briefly in episode six. There, he is seen on the video screen abruptly and without any introduction because the role of the newscaster was edited out of the finished programme. In the novelisation, he's the Leader of the Opposition and a figure whom many of the public adore. None of this really comes across in the televised version, where his brief appearance makes him seem like an extremist rather than a potential president-in-waiting.
