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== References == | == References == | ||
=== | * Vastra's client continually faints when exposed to any unexpected or shocking events. This is a satire of how women were culturally perceived to act in the Victorian era. | ||
=== Technology === | |||
* [[Thomas Thomas]], who uses the language of a modern [[GPS]], is an obvious reference to the popular real-world GPS service, {{w|TomTom}}. | * [[Thomas Thomas]], who uses the language of a modern [[GPS]], is an obvious reference to the popular real-world GPS service, {{w|TomTom}}. | ||
* Several real world foods available in the [[19th century]] are mentioned, including: [[Amontillado]], [[Pontefract cake]]s, [[tea]] and [[seed cake]]s. (Upon being offered Amontillado by Mrs | === Popular culture === | ||
* "The Repulsive Case of the Red Leech" is an unrecorded [[Sherlock Holmes]] adventure, mentioned in ''{{iw|bakerstreet|The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez}}''. | |||
* Upon returning from her adventure, Clara picks up a toy robot from the ''[[Transformers]]'' line, specifically a [[Galvatron]] action figure. | |||
=== Foods and beverages === | |||
* Several real world foods available in the [[19th century]] are mentioned, including: [[Amontillado]], [[Pontefract cake]]s, [[tea]] and [[seed cake]]s. (Upon being offered Amontillado by Mrs Gillyflower, the Doctor's response is "No, we've had enough of that!", referencing [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s short story "{{w|The Cask of Amontillado}}", where a character is chained up in a cell.) | |||
=== Locations === | |||
* Real northern locations are mentioned, including [[Bradford]] and [[Buckden Pike]]. | * Real northern locations are mentioned, including [[Bradford]] and [[Buckden Pike]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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* This story is the first to feature Vastra, Jenny, and Strax that was not written by [[Steven Moffat]]. | * This story is the first to feature Vastra, Jenny, and Strax that was not written by [[Steven Moffat]]. | ||
* This story marked the 100th Doctor Who episode since the programme's revival in 2005. | * This story marked the 100th Doctor Who episode since the programme's revival in 2005. | ||
* Filming for this episode began on [[2 July (production)|2 July]] 2012. | * Filming for this episode began on [[2 July (production)|2 July]] [[2012 (production)|2012]]. | ||
* Diana Rigg is credited as "Dame Diana Rigg," the first time such an honourific has been included in a ''Doctor Who'' screen credit (by contrast, Sir [[Michael Gambon]] was not identified as such in [[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]''). | * Diana Rigg is credited as "Dame Diana Rigg," the first time such an honourific has been included in a ''Doctor Who'' screen credit (by contrast, Sir [[Michael Gambon]] was not identified as such in [[TV]]: ''[[A Christmas Carol (TV story)|A Christmas Carol]]''). | ||
* This is the second episode in a row to feature a form of family abuse. | * This is the second episode in a row to feature a form of family abuse. | ||
* This is the second Victorian episode in a row to feature a knighted actor as the main villain (after Sir [[Ian McKellen]] provided the voice of the [[Great Intelligence]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]''.) | * This is the second Victorian episode in a row to feature a knighted actor as the main villain (after Sir [[Ian McKellen]] provided the voice of the [[Great Intelligence]] in [[TV]]: ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]''.) | ||
* This episode contains the televised DWU's first surviving glimpse of a [[guinea]], since ''[[The Highlanders (TV story)|The Highlanders]]'' is [[missing episode|lost]]. | |||
* [[Sweetville]] is based on the real-world model village of {{w|Saltaire|Saltaire, Yorkshire}}, founded in 1851 by wool industrialist Titus Salt. Titus also had a daughter called Ada, after whom a street in the village is named. Sweetville's name may also reflect the model village of {{w|Bournville}} whose name was later used for a brand of sweet, a chocolate bar. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
''The Crimson Horror'' was first broadcast in the United Kingdom on [[BBC One]] on 4 May 2013. Overnight ratings showed that it was watched by 4.61 million viewers live. | |||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
* | * [[Bute Town]], [[Caerphilly]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/07/03/doctor-who-series-7-diana-rigg-filming-pics/|title=Doctor Who Series 7: Diana Rigg Filming Pics|date of source=3 July 2012|website name=[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]]|accessdate=22 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
* [[Roath Lock Studios]], [[Cardiff]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/07/02/doctor-who-series-7-diana-rigg-to-guest-star/|title=Doctor Who Series 7: Diana Rigg To Guest Star|date of source=2 July 2012|website name=[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]]|accessdate=22 May 2013}}</ref> | * [[Roath Lock Studios]], [[Cardiff]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/07/02/doctor-who-series-7-diana-rigg-to-guest-star/|title=Doctor Who Series 7: Diana Rigg To Guest Star|date of source=2 July 2012|website name=[[SFX (magazine)|SFX]]|accessdate=22 May 2013}}</ref> | ||
=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{Discontinuity}} | {{Discontinuity}} | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor mentions that the TARDIS used to be worse about landing at its intended destination, saying that he once spent a "long time trying to get a gobby Australian to [[Heathrow Airport]] | * The Doctor mentions that the TARDIS used to be worse about landing at its intended destination, saying that he once spent a "long time trying to get a gobby Australian to [[Heathrow Airport]]", referencing his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]]'s repeatedly unsuccessful attempts to return [[Tegan Jovanka]] to her own time. ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]'', et al.) | ||
* Just after referencing Tegan, the Doctor uses his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]]'s often-used phrase "Brave Heart..." to Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', et al.) | * Just after referencing Tegan, the Doctor uses his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth incarnation]]'s often-used phrase "Brave Heart..." to Clara. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', et al.) | ||
* To go undercover, the Doctor once again uses the alias [[Aliases of the Doctor|John Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et. al.) | * To go undercover, the Doctor once again uses the alias [[Aliases of the Doctor|John Smith]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', et. al.) | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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