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== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | * [[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Colin Baker]] | ||
* [[Peri Brown|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | * [[Peri Brown|Peri]] - [[Nicola Bryant]] | ||
* [[Tremas Master|The Master]] - [[Anthony Ainley]] | * [[Tremas Master|The Master]] - [[Anthony Ainley]] | ||
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* [[Visual effects assistant|Visual Effects Assistants]] - [[Tom Davis]], [[George Reed (crew)|George Reed]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Mark of the Rani'') | * [[Visual effects assistant|Visual Effects Assistants]] - [[Tom Davis]], [[George Reed (crew)|George Reed]] ([[INFO]]: ''The Mark of the Rani'') | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Biology === | === Biology === | ||
* An embryo of ''[[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]'' is in the Rani's TARDIS. The Doctor imagines she took it from the [[Cretaceous]]. | * An embryo of ''[[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]'' is in the Rani's TARDIS. The Doctor imagines she took it from the [[Cretaceous]]. | ||
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* ''The Mark of the Rani'' was shown in four twenty-five-minute episodes in the [[United States of America|USA]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], United Arab Emirates, [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand|New Zealand.]] | * ''The Mark of the Rani'' was shown in four twenty-five-minute episodes in the [[United States of America|USA]], [[Canada]], [[Germany]], United Arab Emirates, [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand|New Zealand.]] | ||
* The Rani was conceived as a new, ongoing villain, but the character only appeared once more in the series, two years later in [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. [[Kate O'Mara]] reprised the role for the charity special [[TV]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' and the spin-off audio production [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rani Reaps the Whirlwind (audio story)|The Rani Reaps the Whirlwind]]''. The possibility of the Rani returning to the revival series has been a source of fan speculation since 2005, with virtually every female character from [[Rose Tyler]] to [[Donna Noble]] to [[Lucy Saxon]] to {{Gomez}} being considered possible Ranis-in-disguise. | * The Rani was conceived as a new, ongoing villain, but the character only appeared once more in the series, two years later in [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]''. [[Kate O'Mara]] reprised the role for the charity special [[TV]]: ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'' and the spin-off audio production [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rani Reaps the Whirlwind (audio story)|The Rani Reaps the Whirlwind]]''. The possibility of the Rani returning to the revival series has been a source of fan speculation since 2005, with virtually every female character from [[Rose Tyler]] to [[Donna Noble]] to [[Lucy Saxon]] to {{Gomez}} being considered possible Ranis-in-disguise. | ||
* [[Colin Baker]] and [[Kate O'Mara]] had previously costarred in the BBC drama series | * [[Colin Baker]] and [[Kate O'Mara]] had previously costarred in the BBC drama series ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brothers_(1972_TV_series) The Brothers]''. | ||
* [[Eric Saward]] found the script to be workmanlike. He also greatly disliked [[Pip and Jane Baker]]. | * [[Eric Saward]] found the script to be workmanlike. He also greatly disliked [[Pip and Jane Baker]]. | ||
* [[Pip and Jane Baker]] took the blame for the tree scene, saying that they would have changed it if they knew it wouldn't work on the budget. | * [[Pip and Jane Baker]] took the blame for the tree scene, saying that they would have changed it if they knew it wouldn't work on the budget. | ||
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* The Rani's character came to [[Pip and Jane Baker]] after a chemist friend of theirs said, "All you are is chemicals", to which another friend replied, "But what about the soul?" | * The Rani's character came to [[Pip and Jane Baker]] after a chemist friend of theirs said, "All you are is chemicals", to which another friend replied, "But what about the soul?" | ||
* [[Kate O'Mara]] enjoyed the shoot, but found that old woman make-up was so good that she was ignored and not offered a seat. The experience made her feel sorry for real old people and how society treats them. | * [[Kate O'Mara]] enjoyed the shoot, but found that old woman make-up was so good that she was ignored and not offered a seat. The experience made her feel sorry for real old people and how society treats them. | ||
* [[Pip and Jane Baker]] created the Rani after [[John Nathan-Turner]] said the Master was becoming too [[pantomime]]. | * [[Pip and Jane Baker]] created the Rani after [[John Nathan-Turner]] said the Master was becoming too [[pantomime]]. | ||
* [[Eric Saward]] claimed to have suggested including the Master and the historical setting. | * [[Eric Saward]] claimed to have suggested including the Master and the historical setting. | ||
* [[Sarah Hellings]] claims that when [[John Nathan-Turner]] offered the chance to direct ''Doctor Who'', she said "arrogantly" that she'd do it only if it were on film and if it were this story. | * [[Sarah Hellings]] claims that when [[John Nathan-Turner]] offered the chance to direct ''Doctor Who'', she said "arrogantly" that she'd do it only if it were on film and if it were this story. | ||
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