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* The historical setting was suggested by the Official ''Doctor Who'' Fan Club, an organisation which had recently been reinvigorated when it was put in the hands of a teenage fan named Keith Miller. | * The historical setting was suggested by the Official ''Doctor Who'' Fan Club, an organisation which had recently been reinvigorated when it was put in the hands of a teenage fan named Keith Miller. | ||
* This was the first time the series had visited Earth's past since ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]''. | * This was the first time the series had visited Earth's past since ''[[The Abominable Snowmen (TV story)|The Abominable Snowmen]]''. | ||
* Inspiration came to [[Robert Sloman]] during a walk outdoors, when he heard an airplane flying overhead and was reminded of the sound of German bombers during the Second World War. From this experience came the idea of “time slippages”, and Sloman envisaged a fleet of World War | * Inspiration came to [[Robert Sloman]] during a walk outdoors, when he heard an airplane flying overhead and was reminded of the sound of German bombers during the Second World War. From this experience came the idea of “time slippages”, and Sloman envisaged a fleet of [[World War I]] biplanes descending on a modern-day aircraft. As Sloman developed his narrative, it was realised that budgetary considerations would prevent the First World War element from featuring prominently. Instead, it was decided to emphasise the Atlantis strand of the plot. | ||
* Influenced by Buddhist philosophies, [[Barry Letts]] wanted to portray the Doctor as being merely “semi-enlightened”: able to see the universe more clearly than most, but still possessing personal flaws. Letts' ideas were most prominently reflected in the Doctor's Episode Six tale about [[the Hermit]] on his home planet. | * Influenced by Buddhist philosophies, [[Barry Letts]] wanted to portray the Doctor as being merely “semi-enlightened”: able to see the universe more clearly than most, but still possessing personal flaws. Letts' ideas were most prominently reflected in the Doctor's Episode Six tale about [[the Hermit]] on his home planet. | ||
* At Stratfield Saye, stuntman [[Greg Powell]], playing the knight who attacked the convoy in Episode Three, was thrown from his horse when his mount did not follow the planned route and collided with one of the UNIT vehicles. Accounts vary as to the extent of the injuries to both Powell and the horse. Equity, the actors' union, condemned the incident because budgetary limitations had prevented [[Paul Bernard]] from hiring more than a single stunt driver. | * At Stratfield Saye, stuntman [[Greg Powell]], playing the knight who attacked the convoy in Episode Three, was thrown from his horse when his mount did not follow the planned route and collided with one of the UNIT vehicles. Accounts vary as to the extent of the injuries to both Powell and the horse. Equity, the actors' union, condemned the incident because budgetary limitations had prevented [[Paul Bernard]] from hiring more than a single stunt driver. | ||
* While filming scenes in [[Bessie]] using a side-mounted camera, [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Katy Manning]] realised that they had gotten lost. By the time the two actors were finally able to find their way back to [[Paul Bernard]], the director was already in the process of assembling search parties to track them down. | * While filming scenes in [[Bessie]] using a side-mounted camera, [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Katy Manning]] realised that they had gotten lost. By the time the two actors were finally able to find their way back to [[Paul Bernard]], the director was already in the process of assembling search parties to track them down. | ||
* According to [[John Levene]] on the DVD commentary, the baby that portrayed infant Benton, Darren Plant, sadly didn't live to see his first birthday. This gives him the unfortunate distinction of being the shortest-lived individual ever to appear in ''Doctor Who''. | * According to [[John Levene]] on the [[DVD]] commentary, the baby that portrayed infant Benton, Darren Plant, sadly didn't live to see his first birthday. This gives him the unfortunate distinction of being the shortest-lived individual ever to appear in ''Doctor Who''. | ||
* The Doctor and Jo's "Permission to come on board?" scene as they set off for Atlantis in the TARDIS was not in the script. The composer also added an unscripted small bit from "[[The Sailor's Hornpipe]]" melody in order to complete it. | * The Doctor and Jo's "Permission to come on board?" scene as they set off for Atlantis in the TARDIS was not in the script. The composer also added an unscripted small bit from "[[The Sailor's Hornpipe]]" melody in order to complete it. | ||
* [[Robert Sloman]] was unimpressed with the realisation of Kronos. He envisaged it as a shimmer and a vibration, but it was realised by an actor flapping away on pulleys. | * [[Robert Sloman]] was unimpressed with the realisation of Kronos. He envisaged it as a shimmer and a vibration, but it was realised by an actor flapping away on pulleys. | ||
* While filming the ending scene, [[John Levene]] was terrified that his nappy would fall off. | * While filming the ending scene, [[John Levene]] was terrified that his nappy would fall off. | ||
* The mythological setting was was suggested by the Official ''Doctor Who'' Fan Club, which had recently been reinvigorated when it was put in the hands of a teenaged fan named [[Keith Miller]]. | |||
* It was [[Paul Bernard]]'s idea to have Kronos' final form be that of a young woman. | |||
* While filming at Stratfield Saye, stuntman [[Greg Powell]], playing the knight who attacked the convoy, was thrown from his horse when his mount did not follow the planned route and collided with one of the UNIT vehicles. Accounts vary as to the extent of the injuries to both Powell and the horse. [[Equity]] condemned the incident because budgetary limitations had prevented [[Paul Bernard]] from hiring more than a single stunt driver. | |||
* While filming scenes in Bessie using a side-mounted camera, [[Jon Pertwee]] and [[Katy Manning]] realised that they had gotten lost. By the time they were finally able to find their way back to [[Paul Bernard]], the director was already in the process of assembling search parties to track them down. | |||
* A scene dropped before the recording of Episode Five had the Doctor activating a device in the TARDIS which permitted Jo to speak the language of the ancient Atlantean. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
