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Hot Air was the fourth episode of Season 45 of Doctor Who. It was written by Robert Shearman, directed by James Strong and featured Paterson Joseph as the Twelfth Doctor, Jacqueline Pearce as Angela Jensen and Sophie Okonedo as Lizzie Clarke.
This episode was the fourth part of the Sebastian Jensen arc and therefore featured Paul Darrow as Sebastian Jensen.
Synopsis
The Doctor, Angela and Lizzie follow Jensen to 1742 where Jensen is masquerading as one of the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole’s, chief advisors.
However, Walpole is about to be overthrown by his own parliament after he was accused of corruption on the highest level.
The Doctor, Angela and Lizzie must stop Jensen from changing history and allowing the United Kingdom to fall.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Paterson Joseph
- Rt. Hon. Angela Jensen M.P. - Jacqueline Pearce
- Lizzie Clarke - Sophie Okonedo
- Sebastian Jensen - Paul Darrow
- Sir Robert Walpole - Ian McNeice
- Earl of Orford - Frank Skinner
- John Campbell - Matt Smith
- Spencer Compton - Miles Richardson
- John Carteret - Brian Dennehy
- Henry Pelham - Simon Fisher-Becker
- Voice of the Demon Bull - Clifford Norgate
Crew
- Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber
- Executive Producers - Ira Steven Behr and Julie Gardner
- Co-Executive Producers - Ronald D. Moore, D.C. Fontana, Robert Shearman, and Caroline Symcox
- Producer - Gary Russell
- Script Editor - Paul Cornell
- Consulting Producer - Nicholas Meyer
- Director of Photography - Ernie Vincze
- Production Designer - Edward Thomas
- Visual Effects - ZOIC Studios
- Make-Up - Sheelagh Wells
- Casting Director - Andy Pryor
- Music - John Debney
- Costume Designer - Louise Page
- Edited by - Mike Jones
- Special Effects - Any Effects
- With thanks to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
Development
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Pre-Production
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Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction
- This episode received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.94m viewers. It ranked at 3rd over the week.
Story Notes
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Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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