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

The Martian Equinox was a serial consisting of the Doctor Who Christmas and New Years specials for the 2017 festive season. It was written by Ronald D. Moore, directed by Daniel O'Hara and featured Adjoa Andoh as the Fifteenth Doctor and special guest star, Pierce Brosnan as Daniel Bevin.

Synopsis

After a devastating attack on Earth's Martian Colony, the Doctor is enlisted to get to the bottom of this and try and broker peace between the two races which currently inhabit the planet. But, things can never be simple when the Master is involved...

Plot

Part One

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Part Two

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Cast

Crew

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

Director of Photography - Richard Stoddard
Production Designer - Richard Hudolin
Visual Effects - DNEG
Make-Up - Suzanne Jansen
Casting Director - Andy Pryor
Music - Bear McCreary
Costume Designer - John Lindlar
Edited by - Will Oswald

The Master created by Robert Holmes
Ice Warriors created by Brian Hayles

Memorable Quotes

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Background Information

Production History

To be added.

Development

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Production

To be added.

Post-Production

To be added.

Release

This story was broadcast over the festive period in 2017, but unlike previous Christmas specials, this was a two-part serial, and the BBC chose to put the second part on New Years Day, with the show in two very highly sought-after spots in the BBC One schedule.
The BBC heavily promoted this story, especially due to Pierce Brosnan's casting in it, with special trailers with Adjoa Andoh and Pierce Brosnan both appearing in character, telling the audience who they are.
A poster was released in early November to promote the upcoming adventure, which went onto be used on billboards, online adverts as well as the standard DVD release of this serial.

Reaction

Part One received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.23 million viewers. It ranked at 5th over the week, which changed to 4th when the 28-Day Figures came out, putting the episode at 8.97 million viewers.

Part Two received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 7.82 million viewers. It ranked at 7th over the week, which changed to 3rd when the 28-Day Figures came out, putting the episode at 8.54 million viewers.

Story Notes

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Continuity

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Home Video Releases

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+{{Episode|title1 = The Martian Equinox|prodcode = 4.X|episodenumber = 2017 Festive Special|doctor(s) = [[Fifteenth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Daniel Bevin]]|featuring =[[Pete Fletcher]]|main_enemy =[[The Master]] and [[Ice Warriors|the Ice Warriors]]|main_setting(s) =[[Mars]], [[4127]] |written_by = [[Ronald D. Moore]]|directed_by = [[Daniel O'Hara]]|produced_by = [[Nikki Wilson]]|executive_producers = [[Ronald D. Moore]]
 [[Jane Espenson]]
-[[Gaynor Holmes]]|original_air_date(s) = [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] 2017
+[[Gaynor Holmes]]|original_air_date(s) = [[25 December (releases)|25 December]] [[2017]]
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+[[1 January (releases)|1 January]] [[2018]]|original_release = BBC One|format = 2x60 minute episodes|chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Three|Chapter Three]]|season = |image2 =4.X.png |nNthReleasedInSeries = 366|aPrevReleasedInSeries = False Prophets (serial)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries =Chain Reaction (episode) |nNthReleasedInAll = 510|aPrevReleasedInAll = Volta (episode)|aNextReleasedInAll = Chain Reaction (episode)|image1 = |wsArc0Desc = |nArc0PartNumber = |nArc0PartCount = |aArc0NextPart = |aArc0PrevPart = |other_enemies = |TXtime = 17:30 (part one)
+:00 (part two)}}{{Realworld}}'''The Martian Equinox''' was a serial consisting of the ''[[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who]]'' Christmas and New Years specials for the 2017 festive season. It was written by [[Ronald D. Moore]], directed by [[Daniel O'Hara]] and featured [[Adjoa Andoh]] as the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] and special guest star, [[Pierce Brosnan]] as [[Daniel Bevin]].
-:00 (part two)}}
+==Synopsis ==
-{{Realworld}}
-'''The Martian Equinox '''was a serial consisting of the ''[[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who]] ''Christmas and New Years specials for the 2017 festive season. It was written by [[Ronald D. Moore]], directed by [[Daniel O'Hara]] and featured [[Adjoa Andoh]] as the [[Fifteenth Doctor]] and special guest star, [[Pierce Brosnan]] as [[Daniel Bevin]].
-== Synopsis ==
 After a devastating attack on Earth's Martian Colony, the Doctor is enlisted to get to the bottom of this and try and broker peace between the two races which currently inhabit the planet. But, things can never be simple when the Master is involved...
 ==Plot==
 === Part One ===
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 === Part Two ===
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 * [[Paul (The Martian Equinox)|Paul]] - [[Tom Keller]]
 * [[Cassius (The Martian Equinox)|Cassius]] - [[Victor Richards]]
 == Crew ==
 *Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]]
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 * [[The Master]] created by [[Robert Holmes]]
 * [[Ice Warriors]] created by [[Brian Hayles]]
 ==Memorable Quotes==
 To be added.
 ==Background Information==
 === Production History ===
-* To be added
+* To be added.
 ===Development===
 * To be added.
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 * To be added.
 ===Post-Production===
-* To be added
+* To be added.
 === Release ===
 * This story was broadcast over the festive period in 2017, but unlike previous Christmas specials, this was a two-part serial, and the BBC chose to put the second part on New Years Day, with the show in two very highly sought-after spots in the BBC One schedule.
 * The BBC heavily promoted this story, especially due to Pierce Brosnan's casting in it, with special trailers with Adjoa Andoh and Pierce Brosnan both appearing in character, telling the audience who they are.
 * A poster was released in early November to promote the upcoming adventure, which went onto be used on billboards, online adverts as well as the standard DVD release of this serial.
 ===Reaction===
 * {{BARB Serial 49+|PartNumber = Part One|7-Day = 8.23|Rank7 = 5th|Rank28 = 4th|28-Day = 8.97}}
 * {{BARB Serial 49+|PartNumber = Part Two|7-Day = 7.82|Rank7 = 7th|Rank28 = 3rd|28-Day = 8.54}}
 ===Story Notes===
 * To be added.
 ==Continuity==
 * To be added.
 ==Home Video Releases==
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 [[Category:Stories]]
-[[Category:Chapter Four Stories]]
+[[Category:Chapter Three Stories]]
-[[Category: Fifteenth Doctor Stories]]
+[[Category:Fifteenth Doctor Stories]]
 [[Category:Ice Warrior Stories]]
 [[Category:Master Stories]]
 [[Category:Stories Set on Mars]]
 [[Category:Christmas Specials]]
+[[Category:Season 52 Stories]]