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'''''The Gallifreyan Candidate''''' was a BBC documentary which looked at Richard Condon's novel ''[[The Manchurian Candidate]]''. It was included on the DVD of ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' and examined the novel's influences on the serial, including the political paranoia of the [[Cold War]] and fears of [[mind control|brainwashing]].
'''''The Gallifreyan Candidate''''' was a BBC documentary which looked at Richard Condon's novel ''[[The Manchurian Candidate]]''. It was included on the DVD of ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' and examined the novel's influences on the serial, including the political paranoia of the [[Cold War]] and fears of [[mind control|brainwashing]].


Some notable influences of the novel concerned more [[America]]n elements in the serial, in particular the inclusion of a "[[Celestial Intervention Agency|C.I.A.]]" and [[Gallifrey]] being governed by a [[Lord President|President]] rather than a [[Prime Minister]].
Some notable influences of the novel concerned more [[America]]n elements in the serial, in particular the inclusion of a "[[Celestial Intervention Agency|C.I.A.]]" and [[Gallifrey]] being governed by a [[Lord President|President]] rather than a [[Prime Minister]].
== Booklet synopsis ==
This documentary looks at Richard Condon's novel ''The Manchurian Candidate'', adapted in 1962 into a film thriller starring Frank Sinatra, which is often cited as being a major influence on the plot of '''The Deadly Assassin'''. With Newcastle University's Stacy Gillis and Oxford University's Andrew Shail.
== People interviewed ==
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== Crew ==
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The Gallifreyan Candidate was a BBC documentary which looked at Richard Condon's novel The Manchurian Candidate. It was included on the DVD of The Deadly Assassin and examined the novel's influences on the serial, including the political paranoia of the Cold War and fears of brainwashing.

Some notable influences of the novel concerned more American elements in the serial, in particular the inclusion of a "C.I.A." and Gallifrey being governed by a President rather than a Prime Minister.

Booklet synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

This documentary looks at Richard Condon's novel The Manchurian Candidate, adapted in 1962 into a film thriller starring Frank Sinatra, which is often cited as being a major influence on the plot of The Deadly Assassin. With Newcastle University's Stacy Gillis and Oxford University's Andrew Shail.

People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added