The Battle of the Strong (episode)

The Battle of the Strong was the eighth and final episode of Season 41 of Doctor Who. It was written by Russell T Davies and Paul Cornell, directed by Nicholas Meyer and featured Anthony Head as the Doctor and Derek Jacobi as the Rogue.

Synopsis
The end is nigh. The Cyber Fleet will be at Gallifrey soon. No-one is safe, nothing will stop them, every Time Lord will be processed and Gallifrey shall become steel. The Doctor has never been cruel or cowardly: almost never.

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Anthony Head
 * The Rogue - Derek Jacobi
 * The Keeper - Don Warrington
 * The Rani - Kate O'Mara
 * Leela - Louise Jameson
 * Francs - John Paton
 * Voice of K9 - John Leeson
 * The Prophet - Michael Gambon
 * Duo Famsr - Alexander Balie
 * Duo Deathtrick - Alan Dale
 * Fell - Harris Gibson
 * Duo Dram - Quinn Lawrence
 * Duo Herl - Craig Wasson
 * Fen Gearla - Otto Rem
 * Fen Do'nel - Tucker Smallwood
 * Sub-Commander Arkque - Jillian Bach
 * Admiral Samuels - Barry Sonya
 * Father Billard - William Bleach
 * Lh. Achti - Wendy Simmons
 * Dasyt'op - Fredrick Boulevard
 * Francis - Christopher Biggins
 * Time Lord #1 - Patrick Alexander
 * Time Lord #2 - Graham Samuels
 * Voice of the Cybermen - Nicholas Briggs
 * and introducing Siobhan Redmond as the Rani

Crew

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


 * Executive Producers - Ira Steven Behr, Julie Gardner, and Stephen Garwood
 * Co-Executive Producers - Ronald D. Moore, Paul Cornell, Nicholas Meyer, and Robert Shearman
 * Producer - Tony Redston
 * Script Editor - Russell T Davies


 * Writer - Russell T Davies and Paul Cornell
 * Director - Nicholas Meyer


 * Director of Photography - David Odd
 * Production Designer - Chris Wilkinson
 * Visual Effects - The Mill
 * Make-Up - Davy Jones
 * Casting Director - Andy Pryor
 * Music - Murray Gold
 * Costume Designer - Emma Rosenthal
 * Edited by - Tony Cranstoun


 * Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
 * Title Sequence - BBC Wales VFX


 * Music conducted & orchestrated by Ben Foster


 * The Rogue & Poplne created by Nicholas Meyer
 * The Rani created by Pip & Jane Baker
 * K-9 created by Bob Baker and Dave Martin
 * Rassilon created by Robert Holmes
 * Cybermen created by Gerry Davis and Kit Pedler

Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
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Development
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Pre-Production
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Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction

 * This episode received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 8.17m viewers. It ranked at 18th over the week.

Story Notes
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Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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