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    {{Series|seasondesc = <center><strong> 13 episodes, comprising of 7 serials, starting with ''[[The Hail Mary (serial)|The Hail Mary]] ''</strong></center>|image1 = 35titlecard.png|caption1 = |doctor = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companions = [[Sammy Thompson]]|producer = [[Susan Belbin]]|script_editor = [[Steven Moffat]]|start_date = [[21 November]] 1998|end_date = [[13 February]] 1999|premier_network = BBC One|typical_episode_length = 13x45 minutes|previous_season = [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]|next_season = [[Season 36]]|image2 = 35dvd.png|executive_producers = [[David Renwick]]|prev = Season 34 (Doctor Who)|next = Season 36 (Doctor Who)|chief_executive_producer = [[David Renwick]]
    {{Series|seasondesc = <center><strong> 13 episodes, comprising of 7 serials, starting with ''[[The Hail Mary (serial)|The Hail Mary]] ''</strong></center>|image1 = 35titlecard.png|caption1 = |doctor = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companions = [[Sammy Thompson]]|producer = [[Susan Belbin]]|script_editor = [[Steven Moffat]]|start_date = [[21 November]] 1998|end_date = [[13 February]] 1999|premier_network = BBC One|typical_episode_length = 13x45 minutes|image2 = 35dvd.png|executive_producers = [[David Renwick]]|prev = [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]|next = [[Season 36 (Doctor Who)|Season 36]]|chief_executive_producer = [[David Renwick]]
    [[Steven Moffat]]|title1 = Season 35 - 1998-99|aka = '' Chapter Two, Part IV: Series 1 ''}}{{Realworld}}'''Season 35 '''aired between 21 November 1998 and 13 February 1999. It starred [[Michael French]] as [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] in his third season, whilst it was the first for companion [[Sammy Thompson]] as played by [[Laurie Holden]]. Also making their debuts in this season were: [[Susan Belbin]] as producer in her only season in the role, [[Steven Moffat]] as Script Editor, and [[David Renwick]] as Executive Producer.


    and [[Steven Moffat]]|title1 = Season 35 - 1998-99|aka = '' Chapter Three ''}}{{Realworld}}'''Season 35 '''aired between 21 November 1998 and 13 February 1999. It starred [[Michael French]] as [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]] in his third season, whilst it was the first for companion [[Sammy Thompson]] as played by [[Laurie Holden]]. Also making their debuts in this season were: [[Susan Belbin]] as [[Producers|producer]] in her only season in the role, [[Steven Moffat]] as [[Script Editors|script editor]], and [[David Renwick]] as [[Executive Producers|executive producer]].
    This season was notable for the programme being the first under a co-ownership between the [[BBC]] and [[Paramount Television]].

    This season was notable for the programme being the first under a co-ownership between the [[BBC]] and [[Paramount Television]] and the first produced by [[BBC Wales]].
    == Overview ==
    == Overview ==


    === Another New Era ===
    === Another New Era ===
    Season 35 was considered as a new era for the show; the newest since 1990. Very few elements remained from the last season, the main one being [[Michael French]] returning for his third season as [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]]. Experienced television director and producer, Susan Belbin took over the producer’s chair from [[Stephen Garwood]]; [[Steven Moffat]] replaced [[Colin Brake]] as script editor. This season would be significant for it being the first to be under the 'Paramount Deal' which saw [[Paramount Television]] co-own the show with the BBC.
    Season 35 was considered as a new era for the show; the newest since 1991. Very few elements remained from the last season, the main one being [[Michael French]] returning for his third season as [[Ninth Doctor|The Doctor]]. Experienced television director and producer, Susan Belbin took over the producer’s chair from [[Stephen Garwood]]; [[Steven Moffat]] replaced [[Colin Brake]] as script editor. This season would be significant for it being the first to be under the 'Paramount Deal' which saw [[Paramount Television]] co-own the show with the BBC. Additionally, [[David Renwick]] was brought on as showrunner and executive producer, having decided to take the job after the BBC rejected his planned mystery series ''Jonathan Creek'' due to financial issues.


    === New plans ===
    === New plans ===
    In late-1997, talks began between the BBC and Paramount to co-own the show which was formally agreed at the end of the year. With the show not only continuing, but a giant restoration project was also ordered for the 1960s episodes to be colourised and every missing episode animated. With the addition of a new producer under Belbin, she brought along her frequent collaborator [[David Renwick]].
    In late-1997, talks began between the BBC and Paramount to co-own the show which was formally agreed at the end of the year. With the show not only continuing, but a giant restoration project was also ordered for the 1960s episodes to be colourised and every missing episode animated. The process took over 13 months before being completed.

    Joining them as script editor was Steven Moffat who wanted to express some ideas he had for the show that thought of within that time. Other changes took place both in front and behind the camera. The first was the update in camera production; using the new single-camera shooting method permanently, which had only been used for location filming. This marked the beginning of the end of the multi-camera use which had been used for many television programmes for decades.


    Joining Renwick and Belbin as script editor was Steven Moffat who wanted to express some ideas he had for the show that thought of within that time and would be a co-showrunner alongside Renwick. Moffat also wrote two of the seven stories in this season.
    Another big change was the move in production from London since it had been from its inception to Cardiff, where the show would now be produced by [[BBC Wales]] in order to give the show a new and modern feel as well as the variety of locations it could offer.


    Another big change was the move in production from London since it had been from its inception to Cardiff, where the show would now be produced by [[BBC Wales]] in order to give the show a new and modern feel as well as the variety of locations it could offer as well as the Paramount Deal.
    === The switch to widescreen ===
    A more notable change came with the launch of digital television set to debut in October 1998. To give the show a digital feel, the BBC decided to make the show be recorded fully digital. This was also helped with the change in aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9, making Doctor Who one of the first things filmed in that ratio; one of the first being the BBC One balloon idents, that although debuted on 4 October 1997, wouldn’t be seen that way until a year later. As with the case of widescreen programmes, analogue viewers would see it in 14:9 with horizontal bars at the top and bottom of their screens. Only those who had digital television would be able to see the show in its new aspect ratio of 16:9 widescreen which would continue to grow over the years.


    === American aboard the TARDIS ===
    === American aboard the TARDIS ===
    Elsewhere, this season also saw a new companion to the show: [[Sammy Thompson]], played by American actress Laurie Holden; the first proper American actress to play a companion. This was especially helped with the fact that the BBC pushed for the show to reach a more mainstream American audience, and the recent deal, which made her fit in well.
    Elsewhere, this season also saw a new companion to the show: [[Sammy Thompson]], played by American actress [[Laurie Holden]]; the first proper American actress to play a companion. This was especially helped with the fact that the BBC pushed for the show to reach a more mainstream American audience, and the recent deal, which made her fit in well.


    === New title sequence ===
    === Other changes ===
    Another change was the aspect ratio, ahead of the launch of digital television set to debut in October 1998. The historic 4:3 ratio was changed to 16:9 widescreen. As with such programmes, for analogue viewers (which was still the majority of the British public), the show was seen in 14:9 letterboxed.
    To go with the new aspect ratio and feel, a new title sequence was commissioned by Santa Barbara Studios who also worked on the previous titles for Seasons 33 and 34. Although Renwick liked the former titles, he and many fans agreed that it simply didn’t have a traditional Doctor Who feel to it, with the use of names, creator credits, longer length, and slower-paced theme tune as well as the lack of traditional elements, instead opting out for Earth shots with the occasional appearance of the TARDIS flying around. For him, it was far too slow and didn’t have a “Let’s go on an adventure with the Doctor!” feel.


    To go with the new aspect ratio and feel, a new title sequence was commissioned; produced by [[Mike Tucker]], which included a new theme arrangement from [[Julian Stewart Lindsay]]. The titles consists of model shots of the TARDIS in various landscapes including a desert, submarine, snowscape and surrounded by space whales (the latter being CGI). Familiar elements such as the Doctor's face remained, with French's surrounded in a purple time tunnel slowly zooming closer.
    Retaining [[Dominic Glynn]]'s second arrangement of the theme tune, it instead started from the last few bars of the slower part before going into the main section which was used only in the end credits; accompanied by the visuals of the Earth. In the last shot of Earth, it reaches towards the black of space. As the main theme kicked in, the TARDIS appears to reveal the logo and dust clouds whilst flying out, which then flashes and zooms out where the names appear. McGann’s face then slowly zooms out via a 'dark ghost' transition, preceded by the creator credits, the story title and writer and occasionally the part number for serials. All of this happens whilst accompanied by blue and grey space clouds background which darkens and disappears at the end.


    The new logo was very different to that of all the previous ones, but it was designed to make use of it on screen, to fill out the new aspect ratio, but remained 4:3 safe with the text. Some compared it to that of the movie ‘Top Gun’ and with the 1987 McCoy logo due to the negative reactions despite being created by Bernard Lodge who previously worked on the titles and logos for the show from its inception until 1980.
    === A logo flying with wings ===
    The new logo was very different to mhat of all the previous ones, but it was designed to make use of it on screen, to fill out the new aspect ratio, but remained 4:3 safe with the text. Some compared it to that of the movie ‘Top Gun’ and with the 1987 McCoy logo due to the negative reactions despite being created by Bernard Lodge who previously worked on the titles and logos for the show from its inception until 1980.


    === Scheduling issues ===
    === Scheduling issues ===
    With only thirteen episodes and the recent deal, worries began that the season may not be ready in time for the year following a tradition that a new season always began every year since 1963. Though it may have been easier, episode lengths were now 45-minutes long, similar to several American TV formats. Despite this, the show was just about ready in time but started near the end of November; part of this was due to Season 34 starting slightly later than normal as well as finalising the Paramount Deal where production didn't commence until February 1998.
    With only thirteen episodes and the recent deal, worries began that the season may not be ready in time for the year following a tradition that a new season always began every year since 1963. Though it may have been easier, episode lengths were now 45-minutes long, similar to several American TV formats. Despite this, the show was just about ready in time but started near the end of November; part of this was due to Season 34 starting slightly later than normal as well as finalising the Paramount Deal where production didn't commence until February 1998.

    Furthermore, there were many creative differences and battles between Renwick and the BBC to the point where Renwick nearly resigned after the season, but it was only when the BBC realised the success of the season that allowed Renwick to have some more creative freedom going forward.


    === Stories ===
    === Stories ===
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    === Recurring ===
    === Recurring ===
    * To be added.
    *


    === Guest ===
    === Guest ===
    * To be added.
    *


    == Television Stories ==
    == Television Stories ==
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    | rowspan="3" |[[Steven Moffat]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Steven Moffat]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Sandy Johnson]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Sandy Johnson]]
    |[[21 November (releases)|21 November 1998]]
    |[[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[1998]]
    |-
    |-
    |2
    |2
    |[[28 November (releases)|28 November 1998]]
    |[[28 November (releases)|28 November]] 1998
    |-
    |-
    |3
    |3
    |[[5 December (releases)|5 December 1998]]
    |[[5 December (releases)|5 December]] 1998
    |-
    |-
    !2
    !2
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    |[[Russell T Davies]]
    |[[Russell T Davies]]
    |[[Brian Grant]]
    |[[Brian Grant]]
    |[[12 December (releases)|12 December 1998]]
    |[[12 December (releases)|12 December]] 1998
    |-
    |-
    ! rowspan="2" |3
    ! rowspan="2" |3
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    | rowspan="2" |[[Steve Lyons]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Steve Lyons]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Susan Belbin]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Susan Belbin]]
    |[[19 December (releases)|19 December 1998]]
    |[[19 December (releases)|19 December]] 1998
    |-
    |-
    |6
    |6
    |[[26 December (releases)|26 December 1998]]
    |[[26 December (releases)|26 December]] 1998
    |-
    |-
    !4
    !4
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    |[[Joe Menosky]]
    |[[Joe Menosky]]
    |[[Les Landau]]
    |[[Les Landau]]
    |[[2 January (releases)|2 January 1999]]
    |[[2 January (releases)|2 January]] [[1999]]
    |-
    |-
    ! rowspan="2" |5
    ! rowspan="2" |5
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    | rowspan="2" |[[Craig Hinton]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Craig Hinton]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Ronald Wilson]]
    | rowspan="2" |[[Ronald Wilson]]
    |[[9 January (releases)|9 January 1999]]
    |[[9 January (releases)|9 January]] 1999
    |-
    |-
    |9
    |9
    |[[16 January (releases)|16 January 1999]]
    |[[16 January (releases)|16 January]] 1999
    |-
    |-
    !6
    !6
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    |[[Steven Moffat]]
    |[[Steven Moffat]]
    |[[Brian Grant]]
    |[[Brian Grant]]
    |[[23 January (releases)|23 January 1999]]
    |[[23 January (releases)|23 January]] 1999
    |-
    |-
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    ! rowspan="3" |7
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    | rowspan="3" |[[Russell T Davies]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Russell T Davies]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Colin Cant]]
    | rowspan="3" |[[Colin Cant]]
    |[[30 January (releases)|30 January 1999]]
    |[[30 January (releases)|30 January]] 1999
    |-
    |-
    |12
    |12
    |[[6 February (releases)|6 February 1999]]
    |[[6 February (releases)|6 February]] 1999
    |-
    |-
    |13
    |13
    |[[13 February (releases)|13 February 1999]]
    |[[13 February (releases)|13 February]] 1999
    |}
    |}


    == Home Media ==
    ==Production==
    ===Crew===
    *
    ====Producers====
    To be added.
    ====Writers====
    To be added.
    ====Directors====
    To be added.
    ==Aliens and Enemies==
    *[[Great Intelligence|The Great Intelligence]]
    *[[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17|Lady Cassandra]]
    *[[Clockwork Droids|The Clockwork Droids]]
    *[[Falaxyr]]
    *[[Ice Warriors|The Ice Warriors]]
    *[[Daleks|The Daleks]]
    *[[Weeping Angels|The Weeping Angels]]
    *[[N-Form]]
    *[[The Capper]]
    ==Viewing Figures==
    {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin-right:0;"
    ! rowspan="2" |No.
    ! rowspan="2" |Title
    ! rowspan="2" |'''Rating (m)'''
    ! colspan="3" |Ranking
    |-
    !'''Overnight'''
    !'''BBC1 7-Day'''
    !Consolidated
    |-
    !1
    |''The Hail Mary, Part One''
    |9.08
    |3
    |16
    |31
    |-
    !2
    |''The Hail Mary, Part Two''
    |9.22
    |3
    |15
    |29
    |-
    !3
    |''The Hail Mary, Part Three''
    |9.39
    |4
    |15
    |30
    |-
    !4
    |''The End of the World''
    |9.13
    |3
    |15
    |31
    |-
    !5
    |''The Robots of Time, Part One''
    |9.21
    |2
    |13
    |24
    |-
    !6
    |''The Robots of Time, Part Two''
    |8.87
    |4
    |23
    |37
    |-
    !7
    |''A Case for the Blue Box''
    |10.46
    |2
    |9
    |19
    |-
    !8
    |''GodEngine, Part One''
    |10.02
    |3
    |9
    |33
    |-
    !9
    |''GodEngine, Part Two''
    |9.91
    |3
    |14
    |35
    |-
    !10
    |''Don't Blink''
    |9.9
    |2
    |13
    |28
    |-
    !11
    |''Damaged Goods, Part One''
    |9.12
    |3
    |15
    |34
    |-
    !12
    |''Damaged Goods, Part Two''
    |9.23
    |3
    |13
    |29
    |-
    !13
    |''Damaged Goods, Part Three''
    |9.56
    |2
    |10
    |22
    |-
    ! colspan="2" |Series Average
    | colspan="4" |9.47
    |}
    ==Home Media==
    To be added.
    [[Category:Doctor Who seasons]]
    [[Category:Doctor Who seasons]]

    Latest revision as of 04:03, 9 December 2023

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

    Season 35 aired between 21 November 1998 and 13 February 1999. It starred Michael French as The Doctor in his third season, whilst it was the first for companion Sammy Thompson as played by Laurie Holden. Also making their debuts in this season were: Susan Belbin as producer in her only season in the role, Steven Moffat as script editor, and David Renwick as executive producer.

    This season was notable for the programme being the first under a co-ownership between the BBC and Paramount Television and the first produced by BBC Wales.

    Overview

    Another New Era

    Season 35 was considered as a new era for the show; the newest since 1991. Very few elements remained from the last season, the main one being Michael French returning for his third season as The Doctor. Experienced television director and producer, Susan Belbin took over the producer’s chair from Stephen Garwood; Steven Moffat replaced Colin Brake as script editor. This season would be significant for it being the first to be under the 'Paramount Deal' which saw Paramount Television co-own the show with the BBC. Additionally, David Renwick was brought on as showrunner and executive producer, having decided to take the job after the BBC rejected his planned mystery series Jonathan Creek due to financial issues.

    New plans

    In late-1997, talks began between the BBC and Paramount to co-own the show which was formally agreed at the end of the year. With the show not only continuing, but a giant restoration project was also ordered for the 1960s episodes to be colourised and every missing episode animated. The process took over 13 months before being completed.

    Joining Renwick and Belbin as script editor was Steven Moffat who wanted to express some ideas he had for the show that thought of within that time and would be a co-showrunner alongside Renwick. Moffat also wrote two of the seven stories in this season.

    Another big change was the move in production from London since it had been from its inception to Cardiff, where the show would now be produced by BBC Wales in order to give the show a new and modern feel as well as the variety of locations it could offer as well as the Paramount Deal.

    American aboard the TARDIS

    Elsewhere, this season also saw a new companion to the show: Sammy Thompson, played by American actress Laurie Holden; the first proper American actress to play a companion. This was especially helped with the fact that the BBC pushed for the show to reach a more mainstream American audience, and the recent deal, which made her fit in well.

    Other changes

    Another change was the aspect ratio, ahead of the launch of digital television set to debut in October 1998. The historic 4:3 ratio was changed to 16:9 widescreen. As with such programmes, for analogue viewers (which was still the majority of the British public), the show was seen in 14:9 letterboxed.

    To go with the new aspect ratio and feel, a new title sequence was commissioned; produced by Mike Tucker, which included a new theme arrangement from Julian Stewart Lindsay. The titles consists of model shots of the TARDIS in various landscapes including a desert, submarine, snowscape and surrounded by space whales (the latter being CGI). Familiar elements such as the Doctor's face remained, with French's surrounded in a purple time tunnel slowly zooming closer.

    The new logo was very different to that of all the previous ones, but it was designed to make use of it on screen, to fill out the new aspect ratio, but remained 4:3 safe with the text. Some compared it to that of the movie ‘Top Gun’ and with the 1987 McCoy logo due to the negative reactions despite being created by Bernard Lodge who previously worked on the titles and logos for the show from its inception until 1980.

    Scheduling issues

    With only thirteen episodes and the recent deal, worries began that the season may not be ready in time for the year following a tradition that a new season always began every year since 1963. Though it may have been easier, episode lengths were now 45-minutes long, similar to several American TV formats. Despite this, the show was just about ready in time but started near the end of November; part of this was due to Season 34 starting slightly later than normal as well as finalising the Paramount Deal where production didn't commence until February 1998.

    Furthermore, there were many creative differences and battles between Renwick and the BBC to the point where Renwick nearly resigned after the season, but it was only when the BBC realised the success of the season that allowed Renwick to have some more creative freedom going forward.

    Stories

    Stories that featured in this season included the introduction of Sammy in Scotland, the end of the world, robots messing with time, a crossover with Star Trek, the Ice Warriors on Mars, the threat of blinking and dark goings-on at Christmas.

    Cast

    Regular

    Recurring

    • To be added.

    Guest

    • To be added.

    Television Stories

    Serial # Title Writer Director Air Date
    1 1 The Hail Mary Steven Moffat Sandy Johnson 21 November 1998
    2 28 November 1998
    3 5 December 1998
    2 4 The End of the World Russell T Davies Brian Grant 12 December 1998
    3 5 The Robots of Time Steve Lyons Susan Belbin 19 December 1998
    6 26 December 1998
    4 7 A Case for the Blue Box Joe Menosky Les Landau 2 January 1999
    5 8 GodEngine Craig Hinton Ronald Wilson 9 January 1999
    9 16 January 1999
    6 10 Don't Blink Steven Moffat Brian Grant 23 January 1999
    7 11 Damaged Goods Russell T Davies Colin Cant 30 January 1999
    12 6 February 1999
    13 13 February 1999

    Production

    Crew

    Producers

    To be added.

    Writers

    To be added.

    Directors

    To be added.

    Aliens and Enemies

    Viewing Figures

    No. Title Rating (m) Ranking
    Overnight BBC1 7-Day Consolidated
    1 The Hail Mary, Part One 9.08 3 16 31
    2 The Hail Mary, Part Two 9.22 3 15 29
    3 The Hail Mary, Part Three 9.39 4 15 30
    4 The End of the World 9.13 3 15 31
    5 The Robots of Time, Part One 9.21 2 13 24
    6 The Robots of Time, Part Two 8.87 4 23 37
    7 A Case for the Blue Box 10.46 2 9 19
    8 GodEngine, Part One 10.02 3 9 33
    9 GodEngine, Part Two 9.91 3 14 35
    10 Don't Blink 9.9 2 13 28
    11 Damaged Goods, Part One 9.12 3 15 34
    12 Damaged Goods, Part Two 9.23 3 13 29
    13 Damaged Goods, Part Three 9.56 2 10 22
    Series Average 9.47

    Home Media

    To be added.

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