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* This is the first appearance of [[UNIT]] without [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. | * This is the first appearance of [[UNIT]] without [[Nicholas Courtney]] as [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. | ||
* Former producer [[Barry Letts]] returns as a director for this story. | * Former producer [[Barry Letts]] returns as a director for this story. | ||
* Originally, a key plot element was that the Kraal androids were in fact mirror images of the people they were imitating, and this was how the Doctor deduced that “Sarah Jane” was actually a robot. It was eventually decided that this would be too technically demanding to realise, and the action was suitably amended. The "mirror image" concept was reinstated for [[Terrance Dicks]]'s [[Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation) | * Originally, a key plot element was that the Kraal androids were in fact mirror images of the people they were imitating, and this was how the Doctor deduced that “Sarah Jane” was actually a robot. It was eventually decided that this would be too technically demanding to realise, and the action was suitably amended. The "mirror image" concept was reinstated for [[Terrance Dicks]]'s [[Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation)|novelisation]] of the story. | ||
* [[Terry Nation]] envisaged the Kraals as somewhat insectoid in appearance, although this idea was not used in the design work. | * [[Terry Nation]] envisaged the Kraals as somewhat insectoid in appearance, although this idea was not used in the design work. | ||
* [[Ian Marter]] preferred it if Harry had died saving Sarah. | * [[Ian Marter]] preferred it if Harry had died saving Sarah. | ||
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* [[Terry Nation]] felt the story was a nice idea with an intriguing mystery, but didn't feel the end product quite fulfilled his vision. | * [[Terry Nation]] felt the story was a nice idea with an intriguing mystery, but didn't feel the end product quite fulfilled his vision. | ||
* The first scene of main guest lead [[Guy Crayford]] was removed in post. It was also the first scene of Chief Technician Grierson. [[Dave Carter]] is still credited for part one despite his only scene being cut. | * The first scene of main guest lead [[Guy Crayford]] was removed in post. It was also the first scene of Chief Technician Grierson. [[Dave Carter]] is still credited for part one despite his only scene being cut. | ||
* Corporal Adams was originally a private and the script reveals his first name as Tom. | * Corporal Adams was originally a private and the script reveals his first name as Tom. | ||
* [[Barry Letts]] liked the script, made it look pretty and was pleased that [[Terry Nation]] had come up with something different. He also liked the Kraals and wondered why they never made a reappearance. | * [[Barry Letts]] liked the script, made it look pretty and was pleased that [[Terry Nation]] had come up with something different. He also liked the Kraals and wondered why they never made a reappearance. | ||
*Time constraints meant that a scene in part four which would have explained how the Doctor reactivated his android duplicate, as well as accounting for the fate of the Kraal invasion armada, was cut. | * Time constraints meant that a scene in part four which would have explained how the Doctor reactivated his android duplicate, as well as accounting for the fate of the Kraal invasion armada, was cut. | ||
*When writing the where the Doctor is held captive in the centre of the village, [[Terry Nation]] had been uncertain what kind of structure would be available to which the Doctor could be secured. He had assumed it would be smaller than the memorial cross ultimately used and so, in the script, Sarah rescued the Doctor simply by slipping the bindings over the top of the structure. The use of the sonic screwdriver was a late amendment to address the practicalities of the scene as filmed. | * When writing the scene where the Doctor is held captive in the centre of the village, [[Terry Nation]] had been uncertain what kind of structure would be available to which the Doctor could be secured. He had assumed it would be smaller than the memorial cross ultimately used and so, in the script, Sarah rescued the Doctor simply by slipping the bindings over the top of the structure. The use of the sonic screwdriver was a late amendment to address the practicalities of the scene as filmed. | ||
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