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}}'''''Mounting the Rescue''''' was a [[2 entertain|2{{!}}entertain]] [[DVD]] documentary about the making of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[serial]], ''[[The Rescue]]''.  As a general overview of the production of the serial, it covered many topics.   
}}'''''Mounting the Rescue''''' was a [[2 entertain|2{{!}}entertain]] [[DVD]] documentary about the making of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[serial]], ''[[The Rescue]]''.  As a general overview of the production of the serial, it covered many topics.   


Chief amongst these was the cast change that the serial brought.  
Chief amongst these was the cast change that the serial brought.  ''Mounting'' explored the departure of [[Carole Ann Ford]] and the arrival of [[Maureen O'Brien]], revealing along the way that Denise Upson was also considered for the role of [[Vicki]], and that [[Carole Ann Ford]] was herself welcoming to her replacement.


The documentary explores the changes in cast that occurred between ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' and ''The Rescue'', with [[Susan Foreman]]'s departure and [[Vicki]]'s introduction. It explains how [[Carole Ann Ford]] was unhappy that her character did little more than scream and that she decided to leave to avoid typecasting. Two actors were considered for the role of Vicki: Denise Upson and [[Maureen O'Brien]]. Maureen was chosen.
''Mounting the Rescue'' shows how ''The Rescue'' and ''The Romans'' were recorded to together as one six-part block.
 
It goes on to explain how Maureen was welcomed by all of the cast and crew including Ford herself. ''Mounting the Rescue'' shows how ''The Rescue'' and ''The Romans'' were recorded to together as one six-part block.


[[Shawcraft Models]] constructed the models for ''The Rescue''. They apparently had to have exact instructions as they were poor designers but strong model makers.
[[Shawcraft Models]] constructed the models for ''The Rescue''. They apparently had to have exact instructions as they were poor designers but strong model makers.
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