Spearhead from Space (TV story)

Spearhead from Space
Doctor:	[[doctor::Third Doctor (introduction)]]
Companion(s):	Liz Shaw (introduction) The Brigadier
Main enemy:	The Nestene Consciousness The Autons
Main setting:	Oxley Woods; UNIT Era UNIT HQ; UNIT Era Ashbridge Cottage Hospital; UNIT Era AutoPlastics factory; UNIT Era London; UNIT Era
Key crew
Writer:	Robert Holmes
Director:	Derek Martinus
Producer:	Derrick Sherwin
Release details
Release number:	51
Premiere broadcast:	3rd January - 24th January 1970
Format:	4 25-minute episodes
Production code:	AAA

Synopsis

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Plot

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Cast

• The Doctor - Jon Pertwee
• Liz Shaw - Caroline John
• Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart - Nicholas Courtney

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

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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

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Released as Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space.

Released:

• First Release:

• UK February 1988

PAL - BBC Video BBCV4107

• Australia/NZ April 1990
• US April 1991

NTSC - Warner Video E1163

Notes: Released in an edited movie-format, with the Fleetwood Mac song Oh Well - Part One removed.

• Second Release:

• UK February 1995

PAL - BBC Video BBCV5509

Notes: Released unedited.

Target Novelisations

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External Links

• Outpost Gallifrey Spearhead from Space page
• The Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed synopsis of Spearhead from Space
• BBC Spearhead from Space page
• A Brief History of Time (Travel) Guide to Spearhead from Space