Legacy was the second serial of Season 31 of Doctor Who. It was written by Gary Russell, directed by Alan Wareing and starred Richard Griffiths as the Eighth Doctor, Lisa Bowerman as Bernice Summerfield & Robert Bathurst as Chris Hector.
Synopsis[]
The Doctor is pursuing a master criminal. The trail leads to Peladon: a desolate world once home to a barbaric, feudal society. Now the Galactic Federation is attempting to bring prosperity and civilisation to the planet. But not all Peladonians support the changes, and when ancient relics are stolen from their Citadel, the representatives of the Federation are blamed. The Doctor suspects the Ice Warrior delegation, but before long the Time Lord himself is arrested for the crime — and sentenced to death.
Elsewhere, interplanetary mercenaries are bringing one of the galaxy's most evil artefacts to Peladon, apparently on the Doctor's instruction. Bernice is pursuing a dangerous mission on another world, while Chris appears to be making friends with the Ice Warriors.
The players are making the final moves in a devious and lethal plan — but for once it isn't the Doctor's.
Plot[]
To be added.
Cast[]
- The Doctor - Richard Griffiths
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Chris Hector - Robert Bathurst
- Nic Reece - Colin Jeavons
- King Tarrol - Daniel Day-Lewis
- Lianna - Damien Thomas
- Savaar - Stephen Mansfield
- Keri - Philip Newman
- Kitai - Paul Nunn
- Alpha Centauri - Nick Gillard
- Voice of Alpha Centauri - Ysanne Churchman
- Atissa - James Villiers
- Alec Roberts - John Hartley
- Damajina - Lucy Christohie Christy
- Geban - Mark Benton
- Torg - Kevin Allen
- Hissel - Steven Coats
- Hyn't'n - Tim Packham
- Damakort - Peter Cook
- Siobhan Sadler - Jennifer Hill
- Andrew Lambert - Wayne Carter
- Neal Corry - Meic Povey
- Rassbur - Gary Forecast
- Sskeet - Steve Jenson
Crew[]
To be added.
Worldbuilding[]
Culture[]
- There are wind chimes from Deva Loka aboard the Bruk.
- The Sword of Tuburr is mentioned for the first time, a symbol of the Martian's warrior past. The Sword on display on the Bruk is a replica.
- Jupiter's moon Io after it was terraformed is one of the seven hundred Wonders of the Universe.
Foods and beverages[]
- Bernice (and others) drink some wine during a meal on Peladon.
Individuals[]
- Queen Thalira died in a shuttle crash a few years after the Third Doctor's second visit to Peladon.
- Keri is a Pakhar.
- Alpha Centauri is still alive. Reproduction comes naturally with the right mental urges.
- Nic Reece considers himself a pretty suave PR guy.
Languages[]
- "Shsurr" is Martian for the equivalent of "m'lady".
Politics[]
- Mavic Chen succeeded Madam Amazonia as Guardian of the Solar System.
- The Doctor convinces King Peladon to withdraw from the Galactic Federation, thereby sparing it from the Daleks.
Species[]
- The Cybermen and Vogans have been declared extinct.
Notes[]
To be added.
Continuity[]
- The Doctor states that he has visited Peladon twice before. (TV: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon)
- The Doctor completes a run of visits to Peladon which occur every fifty years over a period of two hundred years:
- Queen Thalira died in a shuttle crash a few years after the events of TV: The Monster of Peladon.
- The Horus ruins were discovered a few years ago. (TV: Pyramids of Mars)
- Guardians of the Solar System were first featured in TV: The Daleks' Master Plan.
- It is implied that the Diadem is similar to the mind parasite in TV: The Mind of Evil.
- Aliens in the Federation include Ogri, (TV: The Stones of Blood) Lurmans, (TV: Carnival of Monsters) and Cantryans. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)
- The Cybermen are apparently extinct. They colonised another planet, which they named New Mondas as they intended do in TV: Silver Nemesis.
- There are Deva Lokan wind chimes on board the Bruk. (TV: Kinda)
- The Doctor previously met Alpha Centauri on Peladon during the reign of Peladon of Peladon, and continued to encounter it every time he visited since. (TV: The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon, The Bride of Peladon)
- When hearing the events of TV: The Ice Warriors, Bernice asks the Doctor if he told the Warriors about New Mars, implying he could've sent them there.
Home video releases[]
VHS[]
- This story was first released on VHS.
DVD[]
- This story along with the other stories in Season 31 were released as Doctor Who: The Complete Thirty-First Season in 2008.
Blu-ray[]
- This story along with the other stories in Season 31 were upscaled in 1080i50 high definition and were released as Doctor Who: The Collection - Season 31 in the UK.