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== References ==
== References ==
* Romana has gathered that the Doctor rarely attended [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]] on [[Gallifrey]].
* Romana has gathered that the Doctor rarely attended [[Time Lord Academy|the Academy]] on [[Gallifrey]].
* The Doctor mentions a [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago's]] Palace and says he will have to make a return visit. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Justice of Jalxar (audio story)|The Justice of Jalxar]])''
* Stoyn mentions the Sanctuary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dying Light (audio story)|The Dying Light]]'')
* Stoyn shows Romana and the Doctor images from their past adventures, including [[Paris]] ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]''), [[Cornwall]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]''), and [[Cambridge]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]''). Additional images are shown of the [[First Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''), [[Second Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') and the [[Third Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'' and ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') and shows an image of a future adventure ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'').
* The sequence where Romana meets herself and instructs her to enter the vortex is similar to what happens to [[Amy Pond]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Space (TV story)|Space]]'' and ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]''. Romana even tells her earlier self "this is where it gets complicated" as Amy told herself.
* The Doctor says he's visited an alternate future where the [[Roman Empire]] never fell but didn't enjoy it very much. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'')
* K-9 spent time playing games with the TARDIS computer while marooned in the TARDIS during their recent visit to [[Delta III]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'').
* When Stoyn asks Romana II about the circumstances of her regeneration ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') she evades the question, referencing something about a wardrobe ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe]]'').
* When discussing the events observed in Paris by Stoyn, the Doctor makes a meta-reference, asking him if he had no choice to watch one channel because of a strike; in real life, the broadcast of ''City of Death'' was positively impacted by the fact ITV was off the air due to a strike, leaving only BBC on the air, resulting in the serial receiving record ratings for the classic-era series.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story was recorded on [[18 September (production)|18 September]] and [[4 October (production)|4 October]] [[2012]].
* This story was recorded on [[18 September (production)|18 September]] and [[4 October (production)|4 October]] [[2012]].
* Although Juliet Landau performs the voice of Romana I, archival recordings of Mary Tamm taken from her Big Finish appearances are also featured.
* Although Juliet Landau performs the voice of Romana I, archival recordings of Mary Tamm taken from her Big Finish appearances are also featured.
* When discussing the events observed in Paris by Stoyn, the Doctor makes a meta-reference, asking him if he had no choice to watch one channel because of a strike; in real life, the broadcast of ''City of Death'' was positively impacted by the fact ITV was off the air due to a strike, leaving only BBC on the air, resulting in the serial receiving record ratings for the classic-era series.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor mentions a [[Henry Gordon Jago|Jago's]] [[Palace Theatre|Palace]] and says he will have to make a return visit. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Justice of Jalxar (audio story)|The Justice of Jalxar]]'')
* Stoyn mentions the Sanctuary. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dying Light (audio story)|The Dying Light]]'')
* Stoyn shows Romana and the Doctor images from their past adventures, including [[Paris]], ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') [[Cornwall]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood (TV story)|The Stones of Blood]]'') and [[Cambridge]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'') Additional images are shown of the [[First Doctor]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'') [[Second Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') and the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'')
* He also shows an image of a future adventure in [[Pudding Lane]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') which the Doctor claimed wasn't his fault. ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Republican's Story]]'')
* The sequence where Romana meets herself and instructs her to enter the vortex is similar to what happens to [[Amy Pond]] in [[TV]]: ''[[Space (TV story)|Space]]'' and ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]''. Romana even tells her earlier self "this is where it gets complicated" as Amy told herself.
* The Doctor says he's visited an alternate future where the [[Roman Empire]] never fell but didn't enjoy it very much. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Iron Legion]]'')
* K-9 spent time playing games with the TARDIS computer while marooned in the TARDIS during their recent visit to [[Delta III]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll (TV story)|The Power of Kroll]]'')
* When Stoyn asks Romana II about the circumstances of her regeneration ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'') she evades the question, referencing something about a wardrobe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lying Old Witch in the Wardrobe]]'')
* The future Romana states that Gallifrey has entered its "darkest hour ''again''", implying that there have been Time Wars before the one she appears to be facing. [[Romana III]] faced a [[the War|war]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Renaissance (audio story)|Renaissance]]'' establishes that the Romana portrayed by Landau is a later incarnation, not the third.
* The future Romana states that Gallifrey has entered its "darkest hour ''again''", implying that there have been Time Wars before the one she appears to be facing. [[Romana III]] faced a [[the War|war]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadows of Avalon]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Renaissance (audio story)|Renaissance]]'' establishes that the Romana portrayed by Landau is a later incarnation, not the third.
* Romana II, when she goes back in time, notes how the Doctor's clothes have changed since then (referencing the change in costume between [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'').
* Romana II, when she goes back in time, notes how the Doctor's clothes have changed since then (referencing the change in costume between [[TV]]: ''[[Shada (TV story)|Shada]]'' and ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'').
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