Burning Books (episode)

Burning Books was the eighth episode of Season 45 of Doctor Who. It was written by Andrew Davies, directed by Keith Boak and featured Paterson Joseph as the Twelfth Doctor, Jacqueline Pearce as Angela Jensen and Sophie Okonedo as Lizzie Clarke.

This episode was the eighth part of the Sebastian Jensen arc and therefore featured Paul Darrow as Sebastian Jensen.

This is the final regular appearance of Angela Jensen, although she does make multiple appearances later on.

Synopsis
The Doctor, Angela and Lizzie return to the modern day to find Sebastian Jensen as acting Prime Minister of the UK in an eight-month absence from Angela. Society has been on the brink of destruction and Jensen was there to lead the way. Now faced with an evil dictatorship ran by her husband, Angela must make a decision for queen and country.

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - Paterson Joseph
 * Rt. Hon. Angela Jensen M.P. - Jacqueline Pearce
 * Lizzie Clarke - Sophie Okonedo
 * Sebastian Jensen - Paul Darrow
 * Brigadier Winifred Bambera - Angela Bruce
 * Rt. Hon. Brian Green M.P. - Nicholas Farrell
 * Rt. Hon. Rick Yates - Nicholas Briggs
 * Rt. Hon. Albert Dumfries - Nicholas Gecks
 * Penny - Sheridan Smith
 * Shanequa - Camille Coudri
 * Robbie - Sacha Dhawan
 * Trystan - Gareth David-Lloyd

Crew

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


 * Executive Producers - Ira Steven Behr and Julie Gardner
 * Co-Executive Producers - Ronald D. Moore, D.C. Fontana, Robert Shearman, and Caroline Symcox
 * Producer - Gary Russell
 * Script Editor - Paul Cornell
 * Consulting Producer - Nicholas Meyer


 * Writer - Andrew Davies
 * Director - Keith Boak


 * Director of Photography - Ernie Vincze
 * Production Designer - Edward Thomas
 * Visual Effects - ZOIC Studios
 * Make-Up - Sheelagh Wells
 * Casting Director - Andy Pryor
 * Music - John Debney
 * Costume Designer - Louise Page
 * Edited by - Mike Jones
 * Special Effects - Any Effects


 * Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
 * Title Sequence - Industrial Light and Magic


 * With thanks to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales


 * Ice Warriors created by Brian Hayles
 * Winifred Bambera created by Ben Aaronovitch

Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
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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 9.67m viewers. It ranked at 7th over the week.

Story Notes

 * This was the last story to feature Angela as a companion. She would, however, go on to make a cameo in Cold Star, and would also go on to return in the Season 46 episodes Cannon Fodder and Mad World as well as Leftover: End of Days.

Continuity

 * The Doctor mentions the events of other Ice Warrior stories including The Seeds of Death, The Curse of Peladon, The Monster of Peladon, Ice Time and Legacy.

Home Video Releases
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