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{{Episode|doctor(s) = [[Eighth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Bernice Summerfield]]; [[Henrick]]|main_enemy = [[Morgaine]]; [[The Destroyer]]|main_setting(s) = [[Parallel Earth]], [[11th Century]]|written_by = [[Ben Aaronovitch]]|directed_by = [[Hettie MacDonald]]|produced_by = [[Chris Sanderman]]|season = 40|story_number = 246|original_air_date(s) = 30/08/2003 - 20/09/2003|original_release = BBC One|image2 = The Legend of Merlin.png|caption2 = Title card|previous_serial = [[Conundrum]]|next_serial = [[The Societal Step]]}}'''The Legend of Merlin '''was the sixth story of [[Season 40]]. It was written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]], directed by [[Hettie MacDonald]] and featured [[Richard Griffiths]] as [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[John Banks]] as [[Henrick]]. |
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[[Henrick]]|main_enemy = [[Morgaine]] |
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[[The Destroyer]]|main_setting(s) = [[Parallel Earth]], [[11th Century]]|written_by = [[Ben Aaronovitch]]|directed_by = [[Michael Kerrigan]]|produced_by = [[Ian Fraser]]|season = [[Season 30 (Doctor Who) | Season 30]]|story_number = |original_air_date(s) = [[23 October (releases)|23 October]]-[[13 November (releases)|13 November]] [[1993]]|original_release = BBC1|image2 = 30x06.jpg|caption2 = |format = 4x25 minute episodes|chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two|Chapter Two]]|nNthReleasedInSeries = 176|aPrevReleasedInSeries = The Reverent Peril (serial)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = The Lords of Time (episode)|nNthReleasedInAll = 179|aPrevReleasedInAll = The Reverent Peril (serial)|aNextReleasedInAll = The Lords of Time (episode)|title1 = The Legend of Merlin|TXtime = 19:10 (parts 1-2) |
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19:00 (parts 3-4)}}{{Realworld}}'''The Legend of Merlin '''was the sixth story of [[Season 30 (Doctor Who)|Season 30]]. It was written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]], directed by [[Michael Kerrigan]] and featured [[Richard Griffiths]] as [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Lisa Bowerman]] as [[Bernice Summerfield]] and [[John Banks]] as [[Henrick]]. |
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The TARDIS crashes on a parallel world in the 1000s. The Doctor is mistaken for a wizard and is sentenced to death by the evil Morgaine. The Doctor avoids death only to find that Morgaine isn’t just anyone, she is a sorceress. |
The TARDIS crashes on a parallel world in the 1000s. The Doctor is mistaken for a wizard and is sentenced to death by the evil Morgaine. The Doctor avoids death only to find that Morgaine isn’t just anyone, she is a sorceress. |
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That’s when it hit the Doctor: This |
That’s when it hit the Doctor: This all seemed very familiar. |
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He is to become Merlin and he is to banish Morgaine to imprisonment for all eternity, ready for her to return to battle his former self. |
He is to become Merlin and he is to banish Morgaine to imprisonment for all eternity, ready for her to return to battle his former self. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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===Part 1=== |
===Part 1=== |
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*[[Henrick]] - [[John Banks]] |
*[[Henrick]] - [[John Banks]] |
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==Crew== |
==Crew== |
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*[[Writer]] - [[Ben Aaronovitch]] |
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*[[Producers|Producer]] - [[Ian Fraser]] |
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*[[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Ben Aaronovitch]] |
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*[[Director]] - [[Michael Kerrigan]] |
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*[[Lighting]] - [[John King]] |
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*[[Production designer|Designer]] - [[Malcom Thornton]] |
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*[[Visual effects|Visual Effects Designers]] - [[Malcom James]], [[Dave Chapman]] |
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*[[Make-up designer|Make-Up Designer]] - [[Helen Barrett]] |
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*[[Casting director|Casting Director]] - [[Anne Henderson]] |
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*[[Incidental music|Music]] - [[Mark Ayres]] |
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*[[Costume designer|Costume Designer]] - [[Anushia Nieradzik]] |
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*[[Editor|Edited by]] - [[Dave King]] |
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*[[Vision Mixer]] - [[Julie Mann]] |
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*[[Theme Music|Original Theme Music]] - [[Ron Grainer]] |
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*[[Theme Music|Title Music]] - [[Mark Ayres]] |
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*[[Title Sequence|Title Sequence by]] [[CAL Video]] |
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==Memorable Quotes== |
==Memorable Quotes== |
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==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
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===Development=== |
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===Pre-Production=== |
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===Production=== |
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===Post-Production=== |
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===Reaction=== |
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* ''Part One'' received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.54m viewers. It ranked at 52nd over the week. |
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* ''Part Two'' received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.96m viewers. It ranked at 51st over the week. |
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* ''Part Three'' received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 9.07m viewers. It ranked at 42nd over the week. |
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* ''Part Four'' received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 9.40m viewers. It ranked at 56th over the week. |
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===Story Notes=== |
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* This story acts as a prequel to Season 26's ''Battlefield''. |
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* This was the final story to be filmed using the 625-line PAL setup after 23 years; from the 30th-anniversary special, [[The Lords of Time (episode)|The Lords of Time]], the show would be filmed via PAL 480i 4:3 until [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]. |
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===Continuity=== |
===Continuity=== |
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*This story was first released on VHS in 2003. |
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*This story along with the other stories in [[Season 40]] were included in [[the Complete Season 40 Box Set]] released in December 2003. |
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*This story was included in [[The Complete Richard E Grant Era (DVD Box Set)]] in April 2012. |
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*This story was included in [[the Complete Richard Griffiths Era (DVD Box Set)]] |
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[[Category:Stories]] |
[[Category:Stories]] |
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[[Category:Eighth Doctor stories]] |
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[[Category:Season 30 Stories]] |
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[[Category:Chapter Two Stories]] |
Latest revision as of 21:18, 15 November 2023
The following article is written from an Out of Universe perspective. |
The Legend of Merlin was the sixth story of Season 30. It was written by Ben Aaronovitch, directed by Michael Kerrigan and featured Richard Griffiths as the Doctor, Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield and John Banks as Henrick.
Synopsis
The TARDIS crashes on a parallel world in the 1000s. The Doctor is mistaken for a wizard and is sentenced to death by the evil Morgaine. The Doctor avoids death only to find that Morgaine isn’t just anyone, she is a sorceress.
That’s when it hit the Doctor: This all seemed very familiar.
He is to become Merlin and he is to banish Morgaine to imprisonment for all eternity, ready for her to return to battle his former self.
Plot
Part 1
To be added.
Part 2
To be added.
Part 3
To be added.
Part 4
To be added.
Cast
To be added
Crew
- Writer - Ben Aaronovitch
- Producer - Ian Fraser
- Script Editor - Ben Aaronovitch
- Director - Michael Kerrigan
- Lighting - John King
- Designer - Malcom Thornton
- Visual Effects Designers - Malcom James, Dave Chapman
- Make-Up Designer - Helen Barrett
- Casting Director - Anne Henderson
- Music - Mark Ayres
- Costume Designer - Anushia Nieradzik
- Edited by - Dave King
- Vision Mixer - Julie Mann
- Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
- Title Music - Mark Ayres
- Title Sequence by CAL Video
Memorable Quotes
To be added.
Background Information
Development
- To be added.
Pre-Production
- To be added.
Production
- To be added.
Post-Production
- To be added.
Reaction
- Part One received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.54m viewers. It ranked at 52nd over the week.
- Part Two received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.96m viewers. It ranked at 51st over the week.
- Part Three received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 9.07m viewers. It ranked at 42nd over the week.
- Part Four received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 9.40m viewers. It ranked at 56th over the week.
Story Notes
- This story acts as a prequel to Season 26's Battlefield.
- This was the final story to be filmed using the 625-line PAL setup after 23 years; from the 30th-anniversary special, The Lords of Time, the show would be filmed via PAL 480i 4:3 until Season 34.
Continuity
- To be added.
Home Video Releases
To be added.