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* [[Director]] - [[Norman Stewart]] | * [[Director]] - [[Norman Stewart]] | ||
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=== Astronomical objects === | === Astronomical objects === | ||
* The atmosphere of [[Delta III]] is thin, and the [[gravity]] slight. | * The atmosphere of [[Delta III]] is thin, and the [[gravity]] slight. | ||
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* [[Frederick Jaeger]], [[T. P. McKenna]] and [[Gary Watson]] were offered to the role of Ranquin. | * [[Frederick Jaeger]], [[T. P. McKenna]] and [[Gary Watson]] were offered to the role of Ranquin. | ||
* [[John Leeson]] replaced [[Martin Jarvis]] as [[Dugeen]]. [[Michael Sheard]] was also offered the role. | * [[John Leeson]] replaced [[Martin Jarvis]] as [[Dugeen]]. [[Michael Sheard]] was also offered the role. | ||
* [[Neil McCarthy]] replaced | * [[Neil McCarthy]] replaced [[George Baker]] as Thawn. | ||
* In ''[[A History of the Universe]]'' and ''[[aHistory]]'', this story is arbitrarily dated to [[2878]], as Kroll manifests "every couple of centuries" and this is his fourth manifestation, so its been at least eight hundred years since Delta Magna was colonised. A more concrete date was finally made in ''[[Diamond Dogs]]'', which takes place in the [[51st century]] and refers to Rohm-Dutt as being an active criminal. | * In ''[[A History of the Universe]]'' and ''[[aHistory]]'', this story is arbitrarily dated to [[2878]], as Kroll manifests "every couple of centuries" and this is his fourth manifestation, so its been at least eight hundred years since Delta Magna was colonised. A more concrete date was finally made in ''[[Diamond Dogs]]'', which takes place in the [[51st century]] and refers to Rohm-Dutt as being an active criminal. | ||
* [[Graham Williams]] later described the story as "tacky" and that it contained the worst effects shot of his tenure. | * [[Graham Williams]] later described the story as "tacky" and that it contained the worst effects shot of his tenure. | ||
* [[Mary Tamm]] described this as her worst filming experience, being stuck in the mud and miles away from anywhere. | * [[Mary Tamm]] described this as her worst filming experience, being stuck in the mud and miles away from anywhere. | ||
*The plight of the swampies was intended as an allegory for the plight of indigenious American people. | * The plight of the swampies was intended as an allegory for the plight of indigenious American people. | ||
*Delta Magna was originally named [[Ganymede|Gannymede]]. | * Delta Magna was originally named [[Ganymede|Gannymede]]. | ||
*[[Michael Hayes]] was originally set to direct, but he was assigned to ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' instead. | * [[Michael Hayes]] was originally set to direct, but he was assigned to ''[[The Androids of Tara (TV story)|The Androids of Tara]]'' instead. | ||
*[[Graham Williams]] was taken ill during production, so [[Anthony Read]] and [[John Nathan-Turner]] (then unit manager) assumed producing duties. They were asissted by [[David Maloney]]. | * [[Graham Williams]] was taken ill during production, so [[Anthony Read]] and [[John Nathan-Turner]] (then unit manager) assumed producing duties. They were asissted by [[David Maloney]]. | ||
*To turn the Swampie actors' skin green, make-up artist [[Kezia Dewinne]] had selected a German product which was striking on camera and resistant to water. Unfortunately, she had neglected to order the special solvent required to easily remove the make-up. Regular removers proved less than effective, meaning that the performers went back to their lodgings that night and found themselves staining their bed sheets green. As such, arrangements were made for some of the actors to be sent to RAF Bentwaters at Woodbridge to take chemical showers; the remainder had their skin scoured by hand at their hotel. Despite these efforts, many of the Swampie artistes would sport a green tinge for weeks afterwards. | * To turn the Swampie actors' skin green, make-up artist [[Kezia Dewinne]] had selected a German product which was striking on camera and resistant to water. Unfortunately, she had neglected to order the special solvent required to easily remove the make-up. Regular removers proved less than effective, meaning that the performers went back to their lodgings that night and found themselves staining their bed sheets green. As such, arrangements were made for some of the actors to be sent to RAF Bentwaters at Woodbridge to take chemical showers; the remainder had their skin scoured by hand at their hotel. Despite these efforts, many of the Swampie artistes would sport a green tinge for weeks afterwards. | ||
*Visual effects designer [[Tony Harding]] intended to achieve the giant squid using a model which would be inserted into the filmed material via split-screen: the model would appear on the top of the frame and the location footage on the bottom. However, cameraman [[Martin Patmore]], acting on poor advice, elected not to expose the upper portion of the film. This meant that a hard line would appear in the completed effect, rendering the join between the model work and the location footage regrettably obvious. | * Visual effects designer [[Tony Harding]] intended to achieve the giant squid using a model which would be inserted into the filmed material via split-screen: the model would appear on the top of the frame and the location footage on the bottom. However, cameraman [[Martin Patmore]], acting on poor advice, elected not to expose the upper portion of the film. This meant that a hard line would appear in the completed effect, rendering the join between the model work and the location footage regrettably obvious. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
