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Lungbarrow is the fourth and final story in Season 28. It was written by Marc Platt, directed by Nicholas Mallett and features Richard Griffiths as the Doctor, Julia Sawalha as Katie Tollinger and John Banks as Henrick.
This story is notable for featuring the return of Gallifrey, Romana II, Leela and K-9 as well as exploring the Doctor's backstory.
Synopsis
All is not well on Gallifrey. Henrick is having someone else's nightmares. Katie is talking to herself and has stumbled on a murderous family conspiracy. And the beleaguered Lady President, Romanadvoratrelundar, foresees one of the most tumultuous events in her planet's history. At the root of all is an ancient and terrible place, the House of Lungbarrow in the southern mountains of Gallifrey. Something momentous is happening there. But the House has inexplicably gone missing.
673 years ago, the Doctor left his family in that forgotten House. Abandoned, disgraced and resentful, they have waited. And now he's home at last.
Plot
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Part 4
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Cast
- The Doctor - Richard Griffiths
- Katie Tollinger - Julia Sawahla
- Henrick - John Banks
- Leela - Louise Jameson
- Romana - Lalla Ward
- Voice of K-9 - John Leeson
- Andred - Christopher Tranchell
- Rodan - Hillary Ryan
- Lord Ferain - John Franklin-Robbins
- Glospin - Stephen Fry
- Innocent - Frances de la Tour
- Satthralope - Margot Van der Burgh
- Arkhew - Andrew Sachs
- Quences - Darren Nesbitt
- Badger - David John Pope
Crew
- Writer - Marc Platt
- Producer - Ian Fraser
- Script Editor - Ben Aaronovitch
- Director - Nicholas Mallett
- Lighting - Ian Dow
- Designer - David Laskey
- Visual Effects Designers - Malcom James, Dave Chapman
- Make-Up Designer - Denise Baron
- Casting Director - Anne Henderson
- Music - Mark Ayres
- Costume Designer - Ken Trew
- Edited by - Hugh Parson
- Vision Mixer - Barbara Gainsley
- Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
- Title Music - Mark Ayres
- Title Sequence by CAL Video
Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
Production history
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Development
- This story was intended to be in Season 26 but was rejected due to John Nathan-Turner feeling that it was too soon to reveal too much about the Doctor. Elements from Lungbarrow were used in Ghost Light.
- Lungbarrow was again proposed for Season 27 but was pushed back to Season 28.
Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction
- Official BARB ratings: 7.5m for Part One, 7.6m for Part Two, 7.3m for Part Three and 7.9m for Part Four.
Story Notes
- This is the first story to feature Romana and K-9 MKII since Warrior's Gate and the first to feature Leela and K-9 MKI since The Invasion Of Time.
- This story wrapped up the 'Cartmel Master Plan' that began in Season 25.
- This story was the last to air regularly on a Wednesday.
- This story was repeated on BBC1 from the 29th July-1st August 1996 as part of The Nine Faces of Doctor Who repeat season.
Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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