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* This was the first Fifth Doctor story to be filmed. Though [[Peter Davison]] has often said that his first stories were recorded out of sequence so that ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' might include a more confident performance on his part, ([[DCOM]]: ''Four to Doomsday'', ''Castrovalva'' and others) there was a more practical reason. A little over a month before it was due to go in front of the cameras, ''Project Zeta-Sigma'', which was to be the first story of the Davison era, was shelved by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. Since there wasn't time to get a whole new first story for Davison's Doctor, the production order had to be significantly revised. The out-of-order recording had nothing to do with any lack of confidence in Davison; ''Castrovalva'' simply wasn't written by the time the Fifth Doctor needed to make his debut in front of the cameras. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | * This was the first Fifth Doctor story to be filmed. Though [[Peter Davison]] has often said that his first stories were recorded out of sequence so that ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' might include a more confident performance on his part, ([[DCOM]]: ''Four to Doomsday'', ''Castrovalva'' and others) there was a more practical reason. A little over a month before it was due to go in front of the cameras, ''Project Zeta-Sigma'', which was to be the first story of the Davison era, was shelved by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. Since there wasn't time to get a whole new first story for Davison's Doctor, the production order had to be significantly revised. The out-of-order recording had nothing to do with any lack of confidence in Davison; ''Castrovalva'' simply wasn't written by the time the Fifth Doctor needed to make his debut in front of the cameras. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Fifth Doctor Handbook]]'') | ||
* The working title for this story was '' | * The working title for this story was ''Day of Wrath''. | ||
* Nyssa's sudden fainting spell at the end of the story was a throwback to the style of serial transition often employed during the [[First Doctor]] era (for example, when the Doctor suddenly cries out in pain at the end of ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' leading into ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'', in which a toothache is revealed as the culprit). In this case, the reason for Nyssa's sudden collapse is revealed at the start of ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]''. | * Nyssa's sudden fainting spell at the end of the story was a throwback to the style of serial transition often employed during the [[First Doctor]] era (for example, when the Doctor suddenly cries out in pain at the end of ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' leading into ''[[The Gunfighters (TV story)|The Gunfighters]]'', in which a toothache is revealed as the culprit). In this case, the reason for Nyssa's sudden collapse is revealed at the start of ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]''. | ||
* Episode one establishes the date of ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' and the opening scenes of ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' by revealing that the flight [[Tegan]] was trying to catch in ''Logopolis'' was flight A778 at 1730 on [[28 February]] [[1981]]. This retroactively set ''Logopolis'' on the same date as it was broadcast. | * Episode one establishes the date of ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'' and the opening scenes of ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'' by revealing that the flight [[Tegan]] was trying to catch in ''Logopolis'' was flight A778 at 1730 on [[28 February]] [[1981]]. This retroactively set ''Logopolis'' on the same date as it was broadcast. | ||
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* DVD-ROM features: ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings | * DVD-ROM features: ''[[Radio Times]]'' listings | ||
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File:Four to Doomsday dvd cover.jpg|DVD Region 2 UK cover | File:Four to Doomsday dvd cover.jpg|DVD Region 2 UK cover | ||
File:Four to Doomsday DVD Australian cover.jpg|DVD Region 4 Australian cover | File:Four to Doomsday DVD Australian cover.jpg|DVD Region 4 Australian cover | ||
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This story was released in the United Kingdom and Australian markets in 2001 and the US market in 2002. | This story was released in the United Kingdom and Australian markets in 2001 and the US market in 2002. | ||
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File:Four to Doomsday VHS UK cover.jpg|VHS UK cover | File:Four to Doomsday VHS UK cover.jpg|VHS UK cover | ||
File:Four to Doomsday VHS US cover.jpg|VHS US cover | File:Four to Doomsday VHS US cover.jpg|VHS US cover | ||
