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{{Infobox Spinoffs | {{Infobox Spinoffs | ||
|spinoff name= Downtime | |spinoff name= Downtime | ||
|image= [[Image: | |image= [[Image:Downtime_VHScover.jpg|250px]] | ||
|main character=<li>[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]<li>[[Sarah Jane Smith]]<li>[[Victoria Waterfield]] | |main character=<li>[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]<li>[[Sarah Jane Smith]]<li>[[Victoria Waterfield]] | ||
|featuring= | |featuring=[[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] | ||
|enemy=<ul><li>[[Victoria Waterfield]]</li><li>[[Great Intelligence]]<li>[[Robot Yeti|The Yeti]] | |enemy=<ul><li>[[Victoria Waterfield]]</li><li>[[Great Intelligence]]<li>[[Robot Yeti|The Yeti]] | ||
|setting= | |setting= [[Earth]], [[England]], [[New World University]] | ||
|publisher=[[Reeltime Pictures]] | |publisher=[[Reeltime Pictures]] | ||
|writer= [[Marc Platt]] | |writer= [[Marc Platt]] | ||
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|producer= [[Keith Barnfather]] <br> [[Ian Levine]] <br> [[Paul Cuthbert-Brown]] <br> [[Andrew Beech]] | |producer= [[Keith Barnfather]] <br> [[Ian Levine]] <br> [[Paul Cuthbert-Brown]] <br> [[Andrew Beech]] | ||
|release date= 2 September [[1995]] | |release date= 2 September [[1995]] | ||
|format= | |format= VHS | ||
|production code= | |production code= | ||
|previous release= | |previous release= [[Wartime]] | ||
|next release= | |next release= [[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
[[The Brigadier]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] investigate [[New World University]], a sinister school run by none other than [[Victoria Waterfield]] and a gateway to [[Earth]] by the [[Great Intelligence]] which has taken over her. | [[The Brigadier]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] investigate [[New World University]], a sinister school run by none other than [[Victoria Waterfield]] and a gateway to [[Earth]] by the [[Great Intelligence]] which has taken over her. | ||
[[Image:Downtime-title.jpg|thumb]] | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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*[[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Beverley Cressman]] | *[[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Beverley Cressman]] | ||
*[[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Alexander Landen]] | *[[Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] - [[Alexander Landen]] | ||
*[[Daniel Hinton]] - [[Mark Trotman]] | |||
*[[Harrods]] - [[Geoffrey Beevers]] | |||
*[[Christopher Rice]] - [[Peter Silverleaf]] | |||
*Anthony - [[John Leeson]] | |||
*[[Cavendish|Captain Cavendish]] - [[Miles Richardson]] | |||
*The Lama - [[James Bree]] | |||
*Receptionist - [[Kathy Coulter]] | |||
*Chilly 1 - [[Jonathon Clarkson]] | |||
*Chilly 2 - [[Miles Cherry]] | |||
*Lead Yeti - [[Richard Landen]] | |||
*Yeti - [[David Howe]], [[Tony Clark]], [[Conrad Turner]] | |||
*UNIT Soldiers - [[Stephen Bradshaw]], [[Keith Brooks]], [[Mark Moore]], [[Gabriel Mykaj]], [[John Reddington]] | |||
==Production crew== | ==Production crew== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
' | *Kate Lethbridge Stewart is from Alistair Lethbridge Stewart's first marriage to [[Fiona Lethbridge-Stewart|Fiona]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
'' | *Several actors (other than the lead cast) previously played roles in ''[[Doctor Who]]''; [[John Leeson]] (voiced [[K-9]], [[Geoffrey Beevers]] (played several roles including [[the Master]] in [[DW]]: ''[[The Keeper of Traken]]''). | ||
*Additionally [[Miles Richardson]] went on to voice the character [[Irving Braxiatel]] in [[Big Finish]]'s range of audio dramas. | |||
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=== Myths === | === Myths === | ||
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=== Filming Locations === | === Filming Locations === | ||
*University of East Anglia, Norwich | |||
=== Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors === | === Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors === | ||
'' | *The year this story is set is [[1995]], however the events of ''[[The Web of Fear]]'' are said to have taken place 25 years ago, making the date [[1970]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | *Sarah is still driving her MG last seen in [[DW]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]''. | ||
*Sarah retuned to Earth in [[DW]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]''. | |||
*The Brigadier last appeared chronologically in [[DW]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead]]'', he will go on (within his own chronology) to meet the Doctor in [[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]''. | |||
*Victoria Waterfield stopped travelling with the Doctor in [[DW]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep]]''. | |||
== DVD | == DVD and Video releases == | ||
*This story was released on video in 2nd September [[1995]]. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Downtime (novelisation)]] | *[[MA]]: ''[[Downtime (novelisation)|Downtime]]'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
'' | *[http://www.drwhoguide.com/downtime.htm Doctor Who Reference Guide: Detailed Synopsis - '''Downtime'''] | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who spin-offs]] | [[Category:Doctor Who spin-offs]] | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 23 May 2008
Synopsis
The Brigadier and Sarah Jane Smith investigate New World University, a sinister school run by none other than Victoria Waterfield and a gateway to Earth by the Great Intelligence which has taken over her.
Plot
to be added
Cast
- Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney
- Sarah Jane Smith - Elisabeth Sladen
- Victoria Waterfield - Deborah Watling
- Professor Travers - Jack Watling
- Kate Lethbridge-Stewart - Beverley Cressman
- Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart - Alexander Landen
- Daniel Hinton - Mark Trotman
- Harrods - Geoffrey Beevers
- Christopher Rice - Peter Silverleaf
- Anthony - John Leeson
- Captain Cavendish - Miles Richardson
- The Lama - James Bree
- Receptionist - Kathy Coulter
- Chilly 1 - Jonathon Clarkson
- Chilly 2 - Miles Cherry
- Lead Yeti - Richard Landen
- Yeti - David Howe, Tony Clark, Conrad Turner
- UNIT Soldiers - Stephen Bradshaw, Keith Brooks, Mark Moore, Gabriel Mykaj, John Reddington
Production crew
to be added
References
- Kate Lethbridge Stewart is from Alistair Lethbridge Stewart's first marriage to Fiona.
Story notes
- Several actors (other than the lead cast) previously played roles in Doctor Who; John Leeson (voiced K-9, Geoffrey Beevers (played several roles including the Master in DW: The Keeper of Traken).
- Additionally Miles Richardson went on to voice the character Irving Braxiatel in Big Finish's range of audio dramas.
Myths
to be added
Filming Locations
- University of East Anglia, Norwich
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
- The year this story is set is 1995, however the events of The Web of Fear are said to have taken place 25 years ago, making the date 1970.
Continuity
- Sarah is still driving her MG last seen in DW: Robot.
- Sarah retuned to Earth in DW: The Hand of Fear.
- The Brigadier last appeared chronologically in DW: Mawdryn Undead, he will go on (within his own chronology) to meet the Doctor in DW: Battlefield.
- Victoria Waterfield stopped travelling with the Doctor in DW: Fury from the Deep.
DVD and Video releases
- This story was released on video in 2nd September 1995.
See also
External links
