1977 • Television • Doctor Who (1963)
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Series: Doctor Who (1963)
Original release / air date: 12 February 1977
Runtime: 24 minutes
Season: 14
Episode: 19
Country / region: United Kingdom
Original language: English
Network / broadcaster: BBC1
Production company / studio: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Artificial character(s): D.84, Sandminer Robots
Performer(s): Gregory de Polnay
ASFR type: Built
Overview
The Doctor uncovers Taren Capel's workshop and learns that the Sandminer robots are being modified into killers.
ASFR Content
A deactivated robot is strapped to a bench, its faceplate removed and its command circuit disconnected while Capel rewrites its brain. D.84 is also revealed as a special undercover robot detective.
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ASFR Scenes
Scene 1
Key ASFR scene
A robot's faceplate is removed in Capel's workshop
A deactivated service robot lies clamped to a bench while its face is opened and internal control systems are accessed.
Character(s): Sandminer Robots
Scene 2
Key ASFR scene
Capel rewrites the robot's command brain
The command circuit is disconnected and a precision probe is inserted into the artificial brain.
Character(s): Sandminer Robots
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Scene 3
Major
D.84 reveals its hidden intelligence
The supposedly mute labour robot speaks privately to the Doctor and is exposed as a special undercover machine.
Character(s): D.84
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