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Famously, the story was the first one on which [[John Nathan-Turner]] was employed by the ''Doctor Who'' production office, albeit in the minor and uncredited role of [[floor assistant]], even though he was just called John Turner. | Famously, the story was the first one on which [[John Nathan-Turner]] was employed by the ''Doctor Who'' production office, albeit in the minor and uncredited role of [[floor assistant]], even though he was just called John Turner. | ||
This was the last serial to be produced by [[Peter Bryant]], as he moved on to the series ''Special Project Air.'' It was hoped that he would return following this assignment, but then he was reassigned to the Anglo-German detective series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Temple_(TV_series) Paul Temple]''. | |||
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* The [[serial]] features a brief, [[diegetic]] rendition of "[[Over the Rainbow]]" in episode two when Milo Clancey prepares a boiled egg for his breakfast aboard the ''LIZ 79''. This was an unscripted ad-lib by Gordon Gostelow. | * The [[serial]] features a brief, [[diegetic]] rendition of "[[Over the Rainbow]]" in episode two when Milo Clancey prepares a boiled egg for his breakfast aboard the ''LIZ 79''. This was an unscripted ad-lib by Gordon Gostelow. | ||
* ''[[A History of the Universe]]'' arbitrarily dates this story to [[2119]], but ''[[AHistory]]'', equally arbitrarily, dates it to [[2135]]. | * ''[[A History of the Universe]]'' arbitrarily dates this story to [[2119]], but ''[[AHistory]]'', equally arbitrarily, dates it to [[2135]]. | ||
* [[Derrick Sherwin]] returns as script editor for this story before taking over as producer for the following serial. | * [[Derrick Sherwin]] returns as script editor for this story before taking over as producer for the following serial. This was due to [[Terrance Dicks]] being busy re-writing ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'' and co-writing ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]].'' | ||
* [[Mary Thomas]] provided the uncredited vocals that accompanied [[Dudley Simpson]]'s musical score. ([[DWM 242]]) | * [[Mary Thomas]] provided the uncredited vocals that accompanied [[Dudley Simpson]]'s musical score. ([[DWM 242]]) | ||
* This is the only penultimate story in a Second Doctor season to not feature a companion departure. | * This is the only penultimate story in a Second Doctor season to not feature a companion departure. | ||
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*As revealed on a [[YouTube]] documentary by [[Josh Snares]], [[Wendy Padbury]] has no memory of working on this serial at all but would like to see it recovered. | *As revealed on a [[YouTube]] documentary by [[Josh Snares]], [[Wendy Padbury]] has no memory of working on this serial at all but would like to see it recovered. | ||
* This story was ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' least favourite [[Second Doctor]] story in all four of their polls. ([[DWM 589]]) | * This story was ranked as ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' readers' least favourite [[Second Doctor]] story in all four of their polls. ([[DWM 589]]) | ||
* [[Robert Holmes]] originally intended this to be a four-part serial. | |||
* To compensate for the regular cast's reduced role, Madeleine Issigri's role was expanded in episode six to have her appear on monitors to speak with the pirates and, later, Hermack, instead of the Doctor. | |||
* This would be the only serial that [[Michael Hart (director)|Michael Hart]] directed. | |||
* The model shots were directed by special effects designer [[John Wood (designer)|John Wood]], as [[Michael Hart (director)|Michael Hart]] was busy overseeing the rest of the serial. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
