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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 | * Inspiration came to [[Robert Sloman]] during a walk outdoors, when he heard an aeroplane 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. | ||
