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* [[Derek Martinus]] was the first choice to direct.{{Fact}} | * [[Derek Martinus]] was the first choice to direct.{{Fact}} | ||
* Within the context of the [[DWU]], the creation of [[Trojan Horse]] is an ontological [[Temporal paradox|paradox]]. The [[First Doctor|Doctor]], Vicki, and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] all know of the Horse; the Doctor specifically refers to Homer's account of the [[Trojan War]], crediting Homer with "inventing" it for the story. Yet it is the Doctor who gives the idea to the Greeks, whose victory is then recounted by Homer, the ultimate source for the time travellers' knowledge of the Horse. In this context, the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]]'s later claim in ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' that he didn't come up with the idea is technically accurate. | * Within the context of the [[DWU]], the creation of [[Trojan Horse]] is an ontological [[Temporal paradox|paradox]]. The [[First Doctor|Doctor]], Vicki, and [[Steven Taylor|Steven]] all know of the Horse; the Doctor specifically refers to Homer's account of the [[Trojan War]], crediting Homer with "inventing" it for the story. Yet it is the Doctor who gives the idea to the Greeks, whose victory is then recounted by Homer, the ultimate source for the time travellers' knowledge of the Horse. In this context, the [[Fourth Doctor|Doctor]]'s later claim in ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'' that he didn't come up with the idea is technically accurate. | ||
* The working titles for this story were ''The Trojans'', ''The Trojan Horse'', ''The Trojan War'' and ''The Mythmakers''. Working episode titles included "Zeus ex Machina" (episode 1) | * The working titles for this story were ''The Trojans'', ''The Trojan Horse'', ''The Trojan War'' and ''The Mythmakers''. Working episode titles included "Zeus ex Machina" (episode 1) and "A Doctor in the Horse" or "Is There a Doctor in the Horse?" (episode 4), which [[Dennis Spooner]] liked because of them being puns. They were vetoed by the BBC, however, and only "Small Prophit, Quick Return" (episode 2) retained its humorous title thanks to Donald Tosh's insistence. "Death of a Spy" (episode 3) was always intended to have its more serious title, as if to imply Steven or Vicki would be killed as they were exposed for being spies in the previous episode. The title ultimately refers to [[Cyclops (The Myth Makers)|Cyclops]].{{Fact}} | ||
* All four episodes of this story are lost, but some material from all four episodes exist as 8mm home movie clips, shot by filming a television set during transmission. | * All four episodes of this story are currently lost, but some material from all four episodes exist as 8mm home movie clips, shot by filming a television set during transmission. | ||
* This is one of the least documented stories, with very limited film and photographic material existing. However, it is one of the easiest stories to listen to on audio — possibly due to Donald Cotton's writing background in radio. | * This is one of the least documented stories, with very limited film and photographic material existing. However, it is one of the easiest stories to listen to on audio — possibly due to Donald Cotton's writing background in radio. | ||
* [[William Hartnell]] was struck and injured by a camera during the filming of "Temple of Secrets" and sustained a bruise to the shoulder. | * [[William Hartnell]] was struck and injured by a camera during the filming of "Temple of Secrets" and sustained a bruise to the shoulder. | ||
