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* [[Director]] - [[John Black]] | * [[Director]] - [[John Black]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor consults his [[time log]]s. Adric is able to read them. | * The Doctor consults his [[time log]]s. Adric is able to read them. | ||
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* The Melkur statue's design was based on a [[1913]] statue by [[Umberto Boccioni]]. | * The Melkur statue's design was based on a [[1913]] statue by [[Umberto Boccioni]]. | ||
* The Trakenite blaster rifles are the same props used for the Skonnos blasters seen in [[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|''The Horns of Nimon.'']] | * The Trakenite blaster rifles are the same props used for the Skonnos blasters seen in [[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|''The Horns of Nimon.'']] | ||
*[[Sheila Ruskin]] played [[Sarah Sutton]]'s stepmother despite being | * [[Sheila Ruskin]] played [[Sarah Sutton]]'s stepmother despite being just fifteen years older than her. | ||
*[[Anthony Ainley]] and [[Sheila Ruskin]] previously appeared in ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pallisers The Pallisers].'' [[John Nathan-Turner]] served as production assistant on that series. | * [[Anthony Ainley]] and [[Sheila Ruskin]] previously appeared in ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pallisers The Pallisers].'' [[John Nathan-Turner]] served as production assistant on that series. | ||
*[[Johnny Byrne]] had a great interest in [[Ireland|Irish]] mythology, and the inspiration for the Melkur's collar came from the Jodhan Moran or Moran's Collar, which was worn by a legendary judge so certain of his righteousness that the collar would strangle him if he ever made an unjust decree. | * [[Johnny Byrne]] had a great interest in [[Ireland|Irish]] mythology, and the inspiration for the Melkur's collar came from the Jodhan Moran or Moran's Collar, which was worn by a legendary judge so certain of his righteousness that the collar would strangle him if he ever made an unjust decree. | ||
*At one point, Nyssa was going to exhibit a preternatural sensitivity. | * At one point, Nyssa was going to exhibit a preternatural sensitivity. | ||
*[[John Black]] was appointed director on the recommendation of his girlfriend, costume designer [[Amy Roberts]]. | * [[John Black]] was appointed director on the recommendation of his girlfriend, costume designer [[Amy Roberts]]. | ||
*During rehearsals, [[Robin Soans]] sought a motivation for the tendency Luvic to speak more rarely than the other Consuls. He and [[John Black]] agreed that Soans could play the role with a stammer, but this was vetoed by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. | * During rehearsals, [[Robin Soans]] sought a motivation for the tendency Luvic to speak more rarely than the other Consuls. He and [[John Black]] agreed that Soans could play the role with a stammer, but this was vetoed by [[John Nathan-Turner]]. | ||
*The Master's costume from ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' was refurbished for [[Geoffrey Beevers]]' use, but the original rubber mask worn by [[Peter Pratt]] had deteriorated too badly to be saved. The Master's decaying features were therefore recreated using make-up instead. | * The Master's costume from ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' was refurbished for [[Geoffrey Beevers]]' use, but the original rubber mask worn by [[Peter Pratt]] had deteriorated too badly to be saved. The Master's decaying features were therefore recreated using make-up instead. | ||
*A vortex machine meant to overlay a tornado effect on the climactic sequence broke down shortly before recording, and so basic wind machines had to be employed instead. | * A vortex machine meant to overlay a tornado effect on the climactic sequence broke down shortly before recording, and so basic wind machines had to be employed instead. | ||
*Filming ground to an abrupt halt when a sudden strike by BBC electricians over a parking dispute led to the cancellation of the serial's final studio day. Acting quickly, [[John Nathan-Turner]] managed to schedule a replacement date during location filming for ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''. | * Filming ground to an abrupt halt when a sudden strike by BBC electricians over a parking dispute led to the cancellation of the serial's final studio day. Acting quickly, [[John Nathan-Turner]] managed to schedule a replacement date during location filming for ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''. | ||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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* There is a lack of continuity in the Master's TARDIS. Before the Doctor enters, the Master's workbench is cluttered, but later it is tidied up — despite there not being time for this to be done. | * There is a lack of continuity in the Master's TARDIS. Before the Doctor enters, the Master's workbench is cluttered, but later it is tidied up — despite there not being time for this to be done. | ||
* The moss on Melkur's back has stitches in it. | * The moss on Melkur's back has stitches in it. | ||
*Keep a close eye on Tom Baker's nose when the Doctor, Adric and Tremas are trapped in the prison cell, maybe he didn't have a tissue. | * Keep a close eye on Tom Baker's nose when the Doctor, Adric and Tremas are trapped in the prison cell, maybe he didn't have a tissue. | ||
* When the Doctor calls out to the Foster when he is in the cell, a crew member's shadow is visible. | * When the Doctor calls out to the Foster when he is in the cell, a crew member's shadow is visible. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Season 18 stories]] | [[Category:Season 18 stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set on Traken]] | [[Category:Stories set on Traken]] | ||
[[Category:New Beginning television stories]] | |||
[[es:The Keeper of Traken]] | [[es:The Keeper of Traken]] | ||
[[ro:The Keeper of Traken]] | [[ro:The Keeper of Traken]] | ||
[[ru:Хранитель Тракена]] | [[ru:Хранитель Тракена]] | ||
