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*According to his book ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'', [[Russell T Davies]] planned to keep the departure of Christopher Eccleston a secret until the surprise regeneration. However, soon after the broadcast of ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'', the third episode of the season, the BBC's press office prematurely announced Eccleston's departure, which was followed several weeks later by confirmation that Tennant had been signed as the new Doctor, thereby removing both elements of surprise from the episode. | *According to his book ''[[The Writer's Tale]]'', [[Russell T Davies]] planned to keep the departure of Christopher Eccleston a secret until the surprise regeneration. However, soon after the broadcast of ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'', the third episode of the season, the BBC's press office prematurely announced Eccleston's departure, which was followed several weeks later by confirmation that Tennant had been signed as the new Doctor, thereby removing both elements of surprise from the episode. | ||
*The guns used by Jack and the Game Station people are Heckler and Koch G36Ks. | *The guns used by Jack and the Game Station people are Heckler and Koch G36Ks. | ||
*Although he is soon brought back to life, Jack's death in this episode makes him the first companion to die since [[Kamelion]] in ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' and the first | *Although he is soon brought back to life, Jack's death in this episode makes him the first companion to die since [[Kamelion]] in ''[[Planet of Fire]]'' and the first human companion to be killed since [[Adric]]'s death in ''[[Earthshock]]''. | ||
*The Doctor's farewell recording to Rose - "Have a good life ..." - is quoted in the lyrics of "[[Song for Ten]]", featured in the next full episode, ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. | *The Doctor's farewell recording to Rose - "Have a good life ..." - is quoted in the lyrics of "[[Song for Ten]]", featured in the next full episode, ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]''. | ||
*Jack kisses the Doctor affectionately on the mouth (after kissing Rose) before going off to fight the Daleks. This is the first same-sex kiss featured in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise. | *Jack kisses the Doctor affectionately on the mouth (after kissing Rose) before going off to fight the Daleks. This is the first same-sex kiss featured in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise. | ||
