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Stevens initially approached [[BBV Productions|BBV]], an audio and video production company specialising in [[Doctor Who]] related productions, with the script but showed little interest in the idea. [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]], a prodcution company licensed by the BBC to produce ''Doctor Who'' audio drama, were also approached. Ultimately, Stevens decided to produce it himself and so set up a company called [[Magic Bullet Productions|Magic Bullet]]. | Stevens initially approached [[BBV Productions|BBV]], an audio and video production company specialising in [[Doctor Who]] related productions, with the script but showed little interest in the idea. [[Big Finish Productions|Big Finish]], a prodcution company licensed by the BBC to produce ''Doctor Who'' audio drama, were also approached. Ultimately, Stevens decided to produce it himself and so set up a company called [[Magic Bullet Productions|Magic Bullet]]. | ||
In assembling the key players, Stevens hired sound designer [[Alistair Lock]] whom he previously worked with on a series of ''Blake's 7'' audio productions; ''Travis: The Final Act'', ''The Mark of Kane'', and ''The Logic of Empire''. Stevens created the character of [[Kaston Iago]] specifically for [[Paul Darrow]], best for the role of 'Kerr Avon' in ''Blake's 7''. {{w|Alexis Kanner}} from the ITC television series | In assembling the key players, Stevens hired sound designer [[Alistair Lock]] whom he previously worked with on a series of ''Blake's 7'' audio productions; ''Travis: The Final Act'', ''The Mark of Kane'', and ''The Logic of Empire''. Stevens created the character of [[Kaston Iago]] specifically for [[Paul Darrow]], best for the role of 'Kerr Avon' in ''Blake's 7''. {{w|Alexis Kanner}} from the ITC television series {{wi|The Prisoner}} was also considered for the role should Darrow prove unavailable. | ||
Using his casting connections from the ''Blake’s 7'' audios, Stevens approached Darrow who agreed to play the role. Series regulars [[Trevor Cooper]], [[Brian Croucher]] and [[Peter Miles]] were also known to Stevens from the same audio productions. [[Russell Hunter]] was contacted through a friend of Stevens and agreed to reprise the role of [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]] from ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''. [[Scott Fredericks]] who originally played the role of [[Carnell]] in the ''Blake’s 7'' episode ''Weapon'' proved more difficult to track down due to residing in Ireland. Stevens eventually got in touch through BBC Residuals, who kindly forwarded a copy of the script. Stevens later recalled: ''"I’d written a script with Carnell in before I’d even contacted the actor. It would have been a terrible mess if he’d decided not to do it."''<ref>[http://www.radiodramarevival.com/the-true-history-of-magic-bullet-an-interview-with-alan-stevens-producer-of-kaldor-city-and-faction-paradox-part-1-of-2/ The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)]</ref> | Using his casting connections from the ''Blake’s 7'' audios, Stevens approached Darrow who agreed to play the role. Series regulars [[Trevor Cooper]], [[Brian Croucher]] and [[Peter Miles]] were also known to Stevens from the same audio productions. [[Russell Hunter]] was contacted through a friend of Stevens and agreed to reprise the role of [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]] from ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]''. [[Scott Fredericks]] who originally played the role of [[Carnell]] in the ''Blake’s 7'' episode ''Weapon'' proved more difficult to track down due to residing in Ireland. Stevens eventually got in touch through BBC Residuals, who kindly forwarded a copy of the script. Stevens later recalled: ''"I’d written a script with Carnell in before I’d even contacted the actor. It would have been a terrible mess if he’d decided not to do it."''<ref>[http://www.radiodramarevival.com/the-true-history-of-magic-bullet-an-interview-with-alan-stevens-producer-of-kaldor-city-and-faction-paradox-part-1-of-2/ The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)]</ref> | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]], [[Ander Poul|Poul]] and [[Taren Capel]] are the only characters from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'' to appear in the series. | * [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]], [[Ander Poul|Poul]] and [[Taren Capel]] are the only characters from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'' to appear in the series. | ||
* The character of [[Kaston Iago]] is named after the manipulative character of the same name from Shakespeare's | * The character of [[Kaston Iago]] is named after the manipulative character of the same name from Shakespeare's {{w|Othello}} and the noted Shakespeare editor David Kastan. | ||
* The series is notable for its lack of incidental music instead relying almost solely on a [http://filmsound.org/terminology/diegetic.htm diegetic] soundscape to create the atmosphere. The theme tune, composed by [[Alistair Lock]], is roughly based on 'Avon's theme', which he previously used in a series of unofficial ''[[Blake's 7]]'' audio productions. | * The series is notable for its lack of incidental music instead relying almost solely on a [http://filmsound.org/terminology/diegetic.htm diegetic] soundscape to create the atmosphere. The theme tune, composed by [[Alistair Lock]], is roughly based on 'Avon's theme', which he previously used in a series of unofficial ''[[Blake's 7]]'' audio productions. | ||
* [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner (audio story)|The Prisoner]]'' is a twenty minute play released as part of an MJTV Productions CD, ''The Actor Speaks: Paul Darrow'', which featured an interview and several short stories unrelated to the series. | * [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Prisoner (audio story)|The Prisoner]]'' is a twenty minute play released as part of an MJTV Productions CD, ''The Actor Speaks: Paul Darrow'', which featured an interview and several short stories unrelated to the series. | ||
