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*The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective.*

Plan B was the fifth story of Season 34 of Doctor Who. It was written by Ian Levine, directed by Brian Grant and featured Michael French as the Doctor and Rakie Ayola as Janet Wells.

Synopsis

Kajj Lakk of the intergalactic mining corporation Kuit has a problem. His life work is ruined. His plan to mine up the planet Haiol IV has been fumbled and he has no hope. That is until a being known as Kwel helps him out. It’s time to start Plan B.

Plot

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Cast

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Crew

Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber

Executive Producer - Ben Aaronovitch

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

Official BARB ratings: 8.45m viewers.

Story Notes

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Continuity

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Home Video Releases

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+{{Episode|prodcode = 9P|episodenumber = Episode 12|doctor(s) = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Janet Wells]]|main_enemy = [[Kajj Lakk]]
-{{Episode|doctor(s) = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Grace Holloway]]|main_enemy = [[Kajj Lakk]]; [[Kwel]]|main_setting(s) = [[Haiol IV]]|written_by = [[Ian Levine]]|directed_by = [[Waris Hussein]]|produced_by = [[Stephen Garwood]]|season = 34|story_number = 199|original_air_date(s) = 21/03/1998 - 11/04/1998|original_release = BBC One|image2 = Plan B.png|caption2 = Title card|previous_serial = [[Time Will Tell]]|next_serial = [[The Web of Time]]|chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two | Chapter Two]]|chapter_nuber = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two#Part III | Part III]]}}'''Plan B '''was the second story of [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]. It was written by [[Ian Levine]], directed by [[Waris Hussein]] and featured [[Paul McGann]] as [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Daphne Ashbrook]] as [[Grace Holloway|Dr. Grace Holloway]].
-== Synopsis==
-Kajj Lakk of the intergalactic mining corporation Kuit has a problem. His life work is ruined. His plan to mine up the planet Haiol IV has been fumbled and he has no hope. That is until a being known as Kwel helps him out. It’s time to start Plan B.
+[[Kwel]]|main_setting(s) = [[Haiol IV]]|written_by = [[Ian Levine]]|directed_by = [[Brian Grant]]|produced_by = [[Stephen Garwood]]|season = [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]|original_air_date(s) = [[3 January (releases)|3 January]] [[1998]]|original_release = BBC One|image2 = S34s5.png|caption2 = |chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two|Chapter Two]]|title1 = Plan B|format = 1x25 minute episode|nNthReleasedInSeries = 204|aPrevReleasedInSeries = The Scales of Injustice (serial)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = The Room With No Doors (serial)|nNthReleasedInAll = 207|aPrevReleasedInAll = The Scales of Injustice (serial)|aNextReleasedInAll = The Room With No Doors (serial)|TXtime = 18:30|executive_producers = [[Ben Aaronovitch]]}}{{Realworld}}'''Plan B''' was the fifth story of [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]] of ''[[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Ian Levine]], directed by [[Brian Grant]] and featured [[Michael French]] as [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Rakie Ayola]] as [[Janet Wells]].
+==Synopsis==
+Kajj Lakk of the intergalactic mining corporation Kuit has a problem. His life work is ruined. His plan to mine up the planet Haiol IV has been fumbled and he has no hope. That is until a being known as Kwel helps him out. It’s time to start Plan B.
 ==Plot==
-===Part 1===
-To be added.
-===Part 2===
-To be added.
-===Part 3===
-To be added.
-===Part 4===
 To be added.
 ==Cast==
-*[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Paul McGann]]
+*[[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Michael French]]
-*[[Grace Holloway|Dr. Grace Holloway]] - [[Daphne Ashbrook]]
+*[[Janet Wells]] - [[Rakie Ayola]]
 To be added.
 ==Crew==
+* Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]]
-To be added.
+*[[Executive Producers|Executive Producer]] - [[Ben Aaronovitch]]
+* [[Writer]] - [[Ian Levine]]
+* [[Producers|Producer]] - [[Stephen Garwood]]
+* [[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Colin Brake]]
+* [[Director]] - [[Roger Singleton-Turner]]
+* [[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - [[Simon Maggs]]
+* [[Production designer|Production Designer]] - [[John Asbridge]]
+* [[Visual effects|Visual Effects Designers]] - [[Chris Lawson]], [[Peter Kersey]]
+* [[Make-up designer|Make-Up Designer]] - [[Vanessa White]]
+* [[Casting director|Casting Director]] - [[Andy Pryor]]
+* [[Incidental music|Music]] - [[Ian Levine]]
+* [[Costume designer|Costume Designer]] - [[Tina Waugh]]
+* [[Editor|Edited by]] - [[Paul Garrick]]
+* [[Theme Music|Original Theme Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]]
+* [[Theme Music|Title Music]] - [[Mark Ayres]]
+* [[Title Sequence|Title Sequence by]] [[Red Pepper]]
 ==Memorable Quotes==
 To be added.
 ==Background Information==
 ===Development===
-To be added.
+*To be added.
 ===Pre-Production===
-To be added.
+*To be added.
 ===Production===
-To be added.
+*To be added.
 ===Post-Production===
-To be added.
+*To be added.
 ===Reaction===
+*Official BARB ratings: 8.45m viewers.
-One of the most hated stories in DW history, heavily criticized for its cheesiness. Fans describe it as "epigone of Season 24" and "rubbish". The reputation of its author doesn't help.
 ===Story Notes===
-To be added.
+*To be added.
 ===Continuity===
+*To be added.
+==Home Video Releases==
 To be added.
-==Home Video Releases==
-VHS
-*This story was first released on VHS in 1998.
-DVD
-*This story along with the other stories in [[Season 34]] were included in [[the Complete Season 33 Box Set]] released in October 2003.
-*This story and all other [[Ninth Doctor]] stories were included in [[the Complete Paul McGann Era Box Set]] in April 2012.
 [[Category:Stories]]
 [[Category:Ninth Doctor stories]]
+[[Category:Chapter Two Stories]]