The Curse of Peladon (TV story)

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Synopsis

The Doctor and Jo make a test flight in the TARDIS and arrive on the planet Peladon. Seeking shelter, they enter the citadel of the soon-to-be-crowned King Peladon, where the Doctor is mistaken for a human dignitary summoned to act as Chairman of a committee assessing an application by the planet to join the Galactic Federation.

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Plot

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Cast

Crew

References

  • Peladon is rich in Trisilicate.
  • Peladon is about to be admitted into the Galactic Federation.
  • The Doctor hypnotises Aggador with a Venusian lullaby. (Which goes something along the lines of "Kokleda partha mennin klatch, aroon aroon aroon, Ablarka sheena teerinatch, aroon araan aroon." Which translates as "Close your pretty eyes, my darling - well, three of them at least.")
  • The Ice Warriors are from Mars.

Story Notes

  • Working titles for this story included: The Curse and then Curse Of The Peladons.
  • Jon Pertwee sings the Venusian Lullaby to the tune of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen".
  • This story was an allegory of the UK's accession to the Common Market - a highly topical issue at the time of its original transmission.
  • David Troughton, playing King Peladon, shared a flat with future Doctor Colin Baker at this time. Three decades later, Troughton would again guest star on Doctor Who in Midnight.

Ratings

  • Part 1 - 10.3 million viewers
  • Part 2 - 11 million viewers
  • Part 3 - 7.8 million viewers
  • Part 4 - 8.4 million viewers

Myths

  • The natives of the planet Peladon are called Pels. (They are not called by this name here.)
  • Izlyr is an Ice Lord. (Although he is referred to as a Lord, the term 'Ice Lord' is never used.)

Filming Locations

Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

  • Do Izlyr and Ssorg share a bed? (There's only one bed in the Ice Warrior's room)

Perhaps, as the higher ranking martian of the two, Izlyr is the only one allowed the privalige of sleep, wheras Ssorg would be expected to remain on guard in order to protect his superior.

Continuity

DVD, Video and Other Releases

Video Releases

Released as Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon

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Novelisation

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Main article: Doctor Who and the Curse of Peladon

External Links

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