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* This is the last Dalek story in the Classic Series to include scenes in the [[TARDIS control room]], and the last overall until ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''/''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. | * This is the last Dalek story in the Classic Series to include scenes in the [[TARDIS control room]], and the last overall until ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]''/''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]''. | ||
* The story was originally to have been broadcast as part of Season 20 under the title ''The Return'', but due to production problems (namely industrial action at the BBC) it was moved forward to Season 21. The story's ending had to be rewritten to include Tegan's departure, which had naturally not featured in the original version. | * The story was originally to have been broadcast as part of Season 20 under the title ''The Return'', but due to production problems (namely industrial action at the BBC) it was moved forward to Season 21. The story's ending had to be rewritten to include Tegan's departure, which had naturally not featured in the original version. | ||
* [[Leslie Grantham]] was considered for the role of Galloway. He chose the role of Kiston because it had more screen-time. [[Del Henney]] was | * [[Leslie Grantham]] was considered for the role of Galloway. He chose the role of Kiston because it had more screen-time. | ||
* [[Del Henney]] was considered for Lytton before being cast as Colonel Archer. [[Terry Molloy]] was also considered before taking over as Davros. | |||
* Davros was supposed to be killed off in this story, until the estate of [[Terry Nation]] objected. | * Davros was supposed to be killed off in this story, until the estate of [[Terry Nation]] objected. | ||
* [[Matthew Robinson]] felt the story was convoluted and had too many twists. | * [[Matthew Robinson]] felt the story was convoluted and had too many twists. | ||
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*The attack on the space station marked the show's first use of a motion-control rig. | *The attack on the space station marked the show's first use of a motion-control rig. | ||
*[[Ian Levine]] provided the clips of past Doctors and companions. | *[[Ian Levine]] provided the clips of past Doctors and companions. | ||
*[[Eric Saward]] included Davros in the story to alleviate the tedium of writing Dalek dialogue, something [[Terry Nation]] discovered when he created the character for ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]].'' | |||
*[[Matthew Robinson]] cast [[Terry Molloy|Terry Molly]] because his background in radio meant that he had the vocal presence to play Davros. | |||
*The Supreme Dalek's role was originally filled by [[Dalek Emperor]]. [[Terry Nation]] objected to this because he disliked the character. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
