Spearhead from Space (TV story)
Synopsis
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Plot
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Cast
Crew
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References
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Story Notes
This is the first story featuring Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, as well as the first appearance of companion Liz Shaw and villains the Nestene Consciousness and its servants the Autons.
Ratings
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Myths
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Location Filming
Location filming took pace at the BBC facility of Wood Norton near Evesham and in the nearby pub in Radford.
Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
- During the scene where the Doctor is showering, Jon Pertwee's Navy tattoo is clearly visible on his arm. (This is explained in a later novel as the mark of an exiled Time Lord)
Continuity
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DVD, Video and Other Releases
DVD Releases
Released as Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, this release was slipped into the DVD schedule by BBC Worldwide so that a second DVD could be released in 2000. In the event, the DVD was delayed till the following year.
Released:
- Region 2 January 29th 2001
- PAL - BBC DVD BBCDVD1012
- Region 4 July 2nd 2001
- Region 1 September 11th 2001
- NTSC - Warner Video E1120
Contents:
- UNIT Recruitment Film
- Trailer
- Photo Gallery
- Production Subtitles
- Easter Egg (Test Footage for the titles sequence.)
- Commentary: Nicholas Courtney and Caroline John
Rear Credits:
- Starring Jon Pertwee
- By Robert Holmes
- Produced by Derrick Sherwin
- Directed by Derek Martinus
- Incidental Music composed by Dudley Simpson
Notes: The Fleetwood Mac song Oh Well - Part One has been removed from the DVD.
Video Releases
Released as Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.
Released:
- First Release:
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- PAL - BBC Video BBCV4107
- NTSC - Warner Video E1163
Notes: Released in an edited movie-format, with the Fleetwood Mac song Oh Well - Part One removed.
- Second Release:
Notes: Released unedited.
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