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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This was the second [[Easter Special]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, following [[2009 (releases)|2009]]'s {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead}}. | * This was the second [[Easter Special]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' history, following [[2009 (releases)|2009]]'s {{cs|Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead}}. | ||
** Coincidentally, the last episode of the Sea Devils [[The Sea Devils (TV story)|original debut serial]] was also broadcast over an Easter weekend. | |||
* ''Legend of the Sea Devils'' was also the shortest ''Doctor Who'' special, excluding mini-episodes, up to that point, with a running time of 48 minutes; the average length of a regular episode. | * ''Legend of the Sea Devils'' was also the shortest ''Doctor Who'' special, excluding mini-episodes, up to that point, with a running time of 48 minutes; the average length of a regular episode. | ||
* This episode was the first time that [[Chris Chibnall]] had his [[executive producer]] credit above [[Matt Strevens]]' credit. The entire Chibnall era, Matt Strevens was credited above Chris Chibnall as executive producer. | * This episode was the first time that [[Chris Chibnall]] had his [[executive producer]] credit above [[Matt Strevens]]' credit. The entire Chibnall era, Matt Strevens was credited above Chris Chibnall as executive producer. |