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== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* Writer Noel Clarke played the role of [[Mickey Smith]] in ''Doctor Who''. He is also the first writer of colour to write a televised episode set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe, although not for ''Doctor Who ''itself.
* The episode was repeated on [[BBC Two]], three days later at 10:00pm on Wednesday [[27 December (releases)|27 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].
* The episode was repeated on [[BBC Two]], three days later at 10:00pm on Wednesday [[27 December (releases)|27 December]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]].
* This episode borrows thematically from the movie ''Fight Club''.
* The character [[Mark Lynch]] works at the [[estate agency|real estate agency]] [[Lynchfrost]]. In real life, [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0029640/ Lynch/Frost productions] is a television production company founded by {{w|David Lynch}} and [[Mark Frost]].
* The character [[Mark Lynch]] works at the [[estate agency|real estate agency]] [[Lynchfrost]]. In real life, [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0029640/ Lynch/Frost productions] is a television production company founded by {{w|David Lynch}} and [[Mark Frost]].
* This episode borrows thematically from the movie ''Fight Club''.
* The "[[Crazy Frog]]" ringtone, which was a major fad in Britain during the mid-2000s, is referenced in this episode. Toshiko mistakes it for Jack's ringtone, to which he takes offence.
* The "[[Crazy Frog]]" ringtone, which was a major fad in Britain during the mid-2000s, is referenced in this episode. Toshiko mistakes it for Jack's ringtone, to which he takes offence.
* Writer Noel Clarke played the role of [[Mickey Smith]] in ''Doctor Who''.
* This is the first televised episode set in the ''Doctor Who ''universe to be written by a writer of colour, although not for ''Doctor Who ''itself.
* Noel Clarke originally intended for [[doctorwho:Nicholas_Briggs|Nicholas Briggs]] to play a character in the story. However, after several rewrites the character was removed. [https://www.blogtorwho.com/nicholas-briggs-exclusive-interview-part-two/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]
* Noel Clarke originally intended for [[doctorwho:Nicholas_Briggs|Nicholas Briggs]] to play a character in the story. However, after several rewrites the character was removed. [https://www.blogtorwho.com/nicholas-briggs-exclusive-interview-part-two/ <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]


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