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* K9 quotes the 3rd law of [[Isaac Newton|Newton]]. | * K9 quotes the 3rd law of [[Isaac Newton|Newton]]. | ||
* K9 quotes the ''[[I Ching]]'' and explains its working principles. | * K9 quotes the ''[[I Ching]]'' and explains its working principles. | ||
* The Doctor's parting words to Romana paraphrases <em>[[Julius Caesar]]</em>. ("You were the noblest Romana of them all"). | |||
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* This is the final story in the [[E-Space]] Trilogy. | * This is the final story in the [[E-Space]] Trilogy. | ||
* The script development for this serial went through two distinct phases. Initially, the project was tackled by {{w|Christopher Priest (novelist)|Christopher Priest}}. In Priest's version of the final chapter of the E-Space trilogy, the Doctor and Romana would have exited E-Space via a political thriller involving [[Gallifrey]]. This script was called ''Sealed Orders'', and presumably would have dealt more directly with Romana's failure to return to her home planet following her temporary assignment to find the [[Key to Time]]. After considerable time massaging this treatment, it was abandoned, to be replaced by a [[Steve Gallagher]]-penned effort called ''The Dream Time'' (also sometimes referred to as simply ''Dream Time''). Though the basic elements of this story would remain in ''Warrior's Gate'', the final script was heavily re-written by [[script editor]] [[Christopher H. Bidmead]] and director [[Paul Joyce]]. Joyce would later claim that in fact the scripts were so much a product of his efforts that he, in fact, deserved the writing credit. | * The script development for this serial went through two distinct phases. Initially, the project was tackled by {{w|Christopher Priest (novelist)|Christopher Priest}}. In Priest's version of the final chapter of the E-Space trilogy, the Doctor and Romana would have exited E-Space via a political thriller involving [[Gallifrey]]. This script was called ''Sealed Orders'', and presumably would have dealt more directly with Romana's failure to return to her home planet following her temporary assignment to find the [[Key to Time]]. After considerable time massaging this treatment, it was abandoned, to be replaced by a [[Steve Gallagher]]-penned effort called ''The Dream Time'' (also sometimes referred to as simply ''Dream Time''). Though the basic elements of this story would remain in ''Warrior's Gate'', the final script was heavily re-written by [[script editor]] [[Christopher H. Bidmead]] and director [[Paul Joyce]]. Joyce would later claim that in fact the scripts were so much a product of his efforts that he, in fact, deserved the writing credit. | ||
* In addition to the difficulties surrounding the writing of this story, virtually every phase of the production of this serial was problematic. Tom Baker was particularly tetchy due both to his ongoing illness during the seasons and the departure of his then-lover, Lalla Ward, from the series. Both he and Ward were deeply displeased with their characterisations in the initial script — which was one of the reasons Paul Joyce became so heavily involved in the re-write. He couldn't get his stars to perform unless their script concerns were directly addressed. Meanwhile, Paul Joyce had little experience directing for television, and had considerable disagreements with [[John Nathan-Turner]] and lighting director [[John Dixon (technician)|John Dixon]]. Ultimately, only about half of the production was directed by Joyce, with most of the final half being tackled by credited production assistant, [[Graeme Harper]]. Also, the production was hit by a strike of the BBC carpenters, which further delayed matters. | * In addition to the difficulties surrounding the writing of this story, virtually every phase of the production of this serial was problematic. [[Tom Baker]] was particularly tetchy due both to his ongoing illness during the seasons and the departure of his then-lover, [[Lalla Ward]], from the series. Both he and Ward were deeply displeased with their characterisations in the initial script — which was one of the reasons [[Paul Joyce]] became so heavily involved in the re-write. He couldn't get his stars to perform unless their script concerns were directly addressed. Meanwhile, Paul Joyce had little experience directing for television, and had considerable disagreements with [[John Nathan-Turner]] and lighting director [[John Dixon (technician)|John Dixon]]. Ultimately, only about half of the production was directed by Joyce, with most of the final half being tackled by credited production assistant, [[Graeme Harper]]. Also, the production was hit by a strike of the BBC carpenters, which further delayed matters. | ||
* | * The <em>Privateer</em> bridge set was briefly condemned as unsafe by inspectors in the middle of the production block using it until a compromise was made that limited the number of people who could be up on its upper level at any one time. | ||
* [[Robert Hardy]], [[Derek Jacobi]], [[Stratford Johns]], [[John Normington]] and [[Frank Windsor]] were all considered for the role of [[Rorvik]]. ([[TCH 33]]) | |||
* The working title for this story was ''The Dream Time''.<ref>www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/serials/5s.html</ref> | * The working title for this story was ''The Dream Time''.<ref>www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/serials/5s.html</ref> | ||
* The story originally opened with an attack on the <em>Privateer</em> by an "Antonine Killer", which led to the ship becoming trapped at the Gateway. | |||
* [[Lalla Ward]] was unhappy with Romana's leaving scene, thinking it was too rushed. [[John Nathan-Turner]] didn't want the series to turn into a soap opera. | |||
* [[Stephen Gallagher]] was influenced by a radio serial he had done in 1979 called "The Babylon Run" as well as the films of [[Jean Cocteau]], such as ''[[Orphee]]'', in which mirrors provide a gateway into another world. He also drew upon elements of [[The Demolished Man|''The Demolished Man'']] and [[The Forever War|''The Forever War'']]. | |||
* [[Freddie Earlle]] accepted his role without seeing the script because he wanted so badly to do <em>Doctor Who</em>. | |||
* A crewman named Nestor was excised from the script, his lines being shared between Lane and Packard. | |||
* The Gundans were originally Shoguns (simply “Guns” was also considered). | |||
* The Tharils were originally named Tharks, Thars, and Tharls. The latter was altered at a late stage on the suggestion of [[Ian Levine]], who fretted that longtime fans would confuse it with the [[Thal |Thals]]. | |||
* According to [[Paul Joyce]], who was unprepared for [[Tom Baker]] and [[Lalla Ward]]'s feud, "I don't think even [[Tom Stoppard]] or [[Harold Pinter]] could have written a scene that would have satisfied both Tom and Lalla at that point." | |||
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