The Invasion of Time (TV story)
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Synopsis
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- Voice of K9 - John Leeson
- Ablif - Ray Callaghan
- Andred - Christopher Tranchell
- Bodyguard - Michael Harley
- Borusa - John Arnatt
- Castellan Guard - Eric Danot
- Gold Usher - Charles Morgan
- Guard - Christopher Christou
- Jasko - Michael Mundell
- Kelner - Milton Johns
- Lord Gomer - Dennis Edwards
- Lord Savar - Reginald Jessup
- Nesbin - Max Faulkner
- Presta - Gay Smith
- Rodan - Hilary Ryan
- Sontaran - Stuart Fell
- Stor - Derek Deadman
- Vardan - Stan McGowan
- Vardan - Tom Kelly
Crew
- Assistant Floor Manager - Terry Winders, Romey Allison
- Costumes - Dee Kelly
- Designer - Barbara Gosnold
- Film Cameraman - Ken Westbury
- Film Editor - Chris Wimble
- Incidental Music - Dudley Simpson
- Make-Up - Maureen Winslade
- OB Cameraman - David Goutier, Alan Hayward
- Producer - Graham Williams
- Production Assistant - Colin Dudley
- Production Unit Manager - John Nathan-Turner
- Script Editor - Anthony Read
- Special Sounds - Dick Mills
- Studio Lighting - Mike Jefferies
- Studio Sound - Anthony Philpott
- Theme Arrangement - Delia Derbyshire
- Title Music - Ron Grainer
- Visual Effects - Colin Mapson, Richard Conway
References
- While in the Matrix the Doctor learns of the Timewyrm but erases his memory to protect himself from it and leaves a message for his future self.
- The Sash of Rassilon, The Rod of Rassilon, The Great Key, The Coronet of Rassilon are all Artefacts of Rassilon given to a Gallifreyan President when they're elected.
- The Doctor has Rodan and K9 build the De-Mat Gun, powered by The Great Key.
- The Capitol is a part of the Citadel.
- Those who live outside the Citadel are The Outsiders.
Story Notes
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Ratings
- Part 1 - 11.2 million
- Part 2 - 11.4 million
- Part 3 - 9.5 million
- Part 4 - 10.9 million
- Part 5 - 10.3 million
- Part 6 - 9.8 million
Myths
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Location Filming
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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors
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Continuity
- The Vardans reappear in No Future.
- The Doctor receives his past self's message of the Timewyrm in Timewyrm: Genesys.
- Leela and K9 re-meet the Doctor in Lungbarrow and Zagreus.
- Lord Savar is mentioned in Seeing I and The Infinity Doctors.
- The Doctor is again offered the Presidancy in The Five Doctors.
- Gallifrey is invaded again in The Apocalypse Element.
- The Sontarans return in this story making it their third appearence on TV.
DVD, Video and Other Releases
This story is due to be released in the Bred for War DVD boxset on the 5th May alongside all the classic series Sontaran stories. It will also be available by itself.
Target Novelisations
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See Also
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External Links
- BBC Episode Guide for The Invasion of Time, with video clips
- Doctor Who Reference Guide detailed sypnosis of The Invasion of Time
- The Invasion of Time entry at A Brief History of Time (Travel)
- Outpost Gallifrey entry for The Invasion of Time
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