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Tragedy Day was the first story of Season 32 of Doctor Who. It was written by Gareth Roberts, directed by Colin Cant and featured Richard Griffiths as the Doctor and Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield.
Synopsis
In Empire City on the planet Olleril, it's time for the annual Tragedy Day — when the privileged few celebrate their generosity to the masses.
But this year, something is different. Hideous creatures infest the waters around an island that doesn't officially exist. Assassins arrive to carry out a killing that may endanger the entire universe. A being known as the Supreme One tests horrific weapons. And a secret order of monks observes the growing chaos.
Five minutes after they arrive on Olleril, the TARDIS crew know they want to leave. But Bernice is imprisoned in a sinister refugee camp, and the Doctor is in the custody of a brutal police gang. There is no way out.
Plot
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Cast
- The Doctor- Richard Griffiths
- Bernice Summerfield- Lisa Bowerman
- Crispin - Sean Biggerstaff
- Anonius - David Verrey
- Caphymus - William Thomas
- Portellus - Sebastian Armesto
- Ernie "Eight-Legs" McCartney - Jo Stone-Fewlings
- Anna - Cathy Murphy
- Charlie - Michael Fitzgerald
- Danny - Simon Ludders
- Ed - Rod Arthur
- George Lipton - Roger Lloyd Pack
- Felder - Colin Spaull
- Guralza - Mona Hammond
- Harry Landis - Duncan Duff
- Howard Devor - Ron Cook
- Markus - Jamie Foreman
- Jalone - Sam Cox
- Jeff Shrubb - Ieuan Rhyse
- Joan Cale - Helen Griffin
- Metin Kenniter - Debra Gillett
- Maurice Taylor - Christopher Driscoll
- Richard Nemmun - Simon Greenall
- Forgwyn - Shirley Henderson
- Wendy Clifton - Moya Brady
- Tom Jakovv - Raji James
- Robert Clifton - Don Gilet
Crew
- Writer - Gareth Roberts
- Producer - Stephen Garwood
- Script Editor - Colin Brake
- Director - Colin Cant
- Lighting - Alan Godleman
- Designer - Paul Munting
- Visual Effects Designers - Malcom James, Dave Chapman
- Make-Up Designer - Fran Needham
- Casting Director - Andy Pryor
- Music - Jim Parker
- Costume Designer - Tina Waugh
- Edited by - Liz Baker
- Vision Mixer - Peter Lester
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: 10.07m for Part One, 9.81m for Part Two and 9.63m for Part Three.
- In 2014, Doctor Who: Magazine ran a poll consisting of every broadcast Doctor Who story at the time, and "Tragedy Day" was voted 227th out of 323 stories.
Story Notes
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Continuity
- The Doctor claims that he has never met Henry VIII. However, he has been described or depicted as meeting him on at least one previous occasion.
Home Video Releases
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