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    {{Episode|prodcode = 9L|episodenumber = Episodes 1-3|doctor(s) = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Janet Wells]]|main_enemy = [[Vashta Nerada]]|main_setting(s) = [[The Library (planet)|The Library]], the [[51st century]]|written_by = [[Steven Moffat]]|directed_by = [[Richard Holthouse]]|produced_by = [[Stephen Garwood]]|season = [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]|story_number = |original_air_date(s) = [[18 October (releases)|18 October]]-[[1 November (releases)|1 November]] 1997|original_release = BBC One|image2 = |caption2 = |previous_serial = |next_serial = |chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two|Chapter Two]]|chapter_nuber = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two#Part III|Part III]]|title1 = The Reckoning of Shadows|format = 3x25 minute episodes|nNthReleasedInSeries = 200|aPrevReleasedInSeries = Resurrection of the Autons (serial)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = See No Evil (serial)|nNthReleasedInAll = 203|aPrevReleasedInAll = Resurrection of the Autons (serial)|aNextReleasedInAll = See No Evil (serial)|image1 = 3A159DA3-1F92-476D-858F-DCA7C136F992.jpeg|TXtime = 18:30}}{{Realworld}}'''The Reckoning of Shadows '''was the first story of [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]] of ''[[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Richard Holthouse]] and featured [[Michael French]] as [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Rakie Ayola]] as [[Janet Wells]].
    {{Episode|prodcode = 9L|episodenumber = Episodes 1-3|doctor(s) = [[Ninth Doctor]]|companion(s) = [[Janet Wells]]|main_enemy = [[Vashta Nerada]]|main_setting(s) = [[The Library (planet)|The Library]], the [[51st century]]|written_by = [[Steven Moffat]]|directed_by = [[Richard Holthouse]]|produced_by = [[Stephen Garwood]]|season = [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]]|original_air_date(s) = [[18 October (releases)|18 October]]-[[1 November (releases)|1 November]] [[1997]]|original_release = BBC One|image2 =S34s1.png |caption2 = |chapter = [[Doctor Who: Chapter Two|Chapter Two]]|title1 = The Reckoning of Shadows|format = 3x25 minute episodes|nNthReleasedInSeries = 200|aPrevReleasedInSeries = Resurrection of the Autons (serial)|sSeries = Doctor Who|aNextReleasedInSeries = See No Evil (serial)|nNthReleasedInAll = 203|aPrevReleasedInAll = Resurrection of the Autons (serial)|aNextReleasedInAll = See No Evil (serial)|image1 = |TXtime = 18:30|executive_producers = [[Ben Aaronovitch]]}}{{Realworld}}'''The Reckoning of Shadows''' was the first story of [[Season 34 (Doctor Who)|Season 34]] of ''[[Doctor Who (TV Series)|Doctor Who]]''. It was written by [[Steven Moffat]], directed by [[Richard Holthouse]] and featured [[Michael French]] as [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Rakie Ayola]] as [[Janet Wells]].
    == Synopsis==
    ==Synopsis==
    The Doctor takes Janet to the largest library in the known universe. They find it empty of human life, but with countless other living beings. When an archaeological expedition arrives in the library, fronted by the Doctor’s old friend, Bernice Summerfield, but before she ever knew him, they find themselves enthralled in a conspiracy which has quite literally saved thousands.
    The Doctor takes Janet to the largest library in the known universe. They find it empty of human life, but with countless other living beings. When an archaeological expedition arrives in the library, fronted by the Doctor’s old friend, Bernice Summerfield, but before she ever knew him, they find themselves enthralled in a conspiracy which has quite literally saved thousands.

    ==Plot==
    ==Plot==
    ===Part 1===
    ===Part 1===
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    * [[Man (The Reckoning of Shadows)|Man]] - [[Marcello Magni]]
    * [[Man (The Reckoning of Shadows)|Man]] - [[Marcello Magni]]
    ==Crew==
    ==Crew==
    * Created by [[Sydney Newman]], [[Donald Wilson]] and [[C.E. Webber]]
    {{33crew|SeriesProducer = Stephen Garwood|SeriesScriptEditor = Colin Brake|Writer = Steven Moffat|Director = Richard Holthouse|DOP = Ian Dow|ProductionDesigner = Nick Somerville|VisualEffects = Chris Lawson|VisualEffects2 = Peter Kersey|Make-upDesigner = Vanessa White|CastingDirector = Andy Pryor|Music = Julian Stewart Lindsay|Editor = Paul Garrick|Editor2 = Dinah Long|OriginalTheme = Ron Grainer|TitleMusic = Dominic Glynn|TitleSequence = Santa Barbara Studios|Lighting = Simon Maggs|Designer = Paul Munting|VisionMixer = |CostumeDesigner = Tina Waugh|Writer2 = |Character1a = |CharCreatedBy1a = |CreatedBy = Sydney Newman|CreatedBy2 = Donald Wilson|CreatedBy3 = C.E. Webber|Character1 = }}

    *[[Executive Producers|Executive Producer]] - [[Ben Aaronovitch]]

    * [[Writer]] - [[Steven Moffat]]
    * [[Producers|Producer]] - [[Stephen Garwood]]
    * [[Script Editors|Script Editor]] - [[Colin Brake]]
    * [[Director]] - [[Richard Holthouse]]

    * [[Director of photography|Director of Photography]] - [[Simon Maggs]]
    * [[Production designer|Production Designer]] - [[Paul Munting]]
    * [[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]] - [[Julian Stewart Lindsay]]
    * [[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==
    ==Memorable Quotes==
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    ==Background Information==
    ==Background Information==
    ===Development===
    ===Development===
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    *To be added.
    ===Pre-Production===
    ===Pre-Production===
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    *To be added.
    ===Production===
    ===Production===
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    *To be added.
    ===Post-Production===
    ===Post-Production===
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    ===Reaction===
    ===Reaction===
    * Official BARB ratings: 9.73m for Part One, 9.56m for Part Two and 9.49m for Part Three.
    *Official BARB ratings: 9.73m for Part One, 9.56m for Part Two and 9.49m for Part Three.
    ===Story Notes===
    ===Story Notes===
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    *To be added.
    ===Continuity===
    ===Continuity===
    *To be added.
    ==Home Video Releases==
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    ==Home Video Releases==
    [[Category:Stories]]
    [[Category:Stories]]
    [[Category:Ninth Doctor stories]]
    [[Category:Ninth Doctor stories]]
    [[Category:Chapter Two Part III Stories]]
    [[Category:Chapter Stories]]

    Latest revision as of 16:36, 17 April 2024

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

    The Reckoning of Shadows was the first story of Season 34 of Doctor Who. It was written by Steven Moffat, directed by Richard Holthouse and featured Michael French as the Doctor and Rakie Ayola as Janet Wells.

    Synopsis

    The Doctor takes Janet to the largest library in the known universe. They find it empty of human life, but with countless other living beings. When an archaeological expedition arrives in the library, fronted by the Doctor’s old friend, Bernice Summerfield, but before she ever knew him, they find themselves enthralled in a conspiracy which has quite literally saved thousands.

    Plot

    Part 1

    To be added.

    Part 2

    To be added.

    Part 3

    To be added.

    Cast

    Crew

    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

    • Official BARB ratings: 9.73m for Part One, 9.56m for Part Two and 9.49m for Part Three.

    Story Notes

    • To be added.

    Continuity

    • To be added.

    Home Video Releases

    To be added.

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