Production
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| Episode | Broadcast date | Run time | Viewership |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Part One" | 8 February 1984 (1984-02-08) | 46:24 | 7.3 |
| "Part Two" | 15 February 1984 (1984-02-15) | 46:52 | 8.0 |
The working titles of this story were The Return, The Warhead, and The Resurrection. The story was originally due to be produced as the climax of Season 20. However due a strike by the electricians, the story was postponed and, with minor rewrites, resurrected for Season 21. Because of the delay, Michael Wisher, who had originated the role of Davros, was unavailable, and the role was given to Terry Molloy instead.
The story was originally supposed to be directed by returning director Peter Grimwade. When the story was postponed, Grimwade took the cast and crew out to dinner, but did not invite John Nathan-Turner, because he had intended to take Nathan-Turner out separately. But Nathan-Turner felt slighted by the omission and refused to allow Grimwade to direct the story when it was re-scheduled for Season 21. However, Saward had already promised Grimwade that he could provide a script for the season, so Grimwade was allowed to write Planet of Fire. This serial was partly shot in Shad Thames.
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