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68-650: The Myth Makers is the third serial of the third season of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who . Written by Donald Cotton and directed by Michael Leeston-Smith , the serial was broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 16 October to 6 November 1965. In the serial, based on Homer 's Iliad , the First Doctor ( William Hartnell ) and his travelling companions Vicki ( Maureen O'Brien ) and Steven ( Peter Purves ) land in Troy during

136-652: A CD box set released by BBC Worldwide in August 2003. Surviving off-air clips from the serial were included on Lost in Time , released as a DVD box set by 2 Entertain in November 2004. The soundtrack was featured on the CD The Lost TV Episodes: Collection 1 , released by BBC Audiobooks in August 2010; the set contained interviews and the original camera scripts. Demon Records released

204-537: A complete off-air audio recording of the serial survives, as well as some brief extracts recorded on 8 mm film , which have been released on DVD. The story was novelised by Cotton, and its off-air recording has been used for its release as an audiobook. The TARDIS materialises outside the city of Troy , distracting the Trojan Hector (Alan Haywood), son of King Priam ( Max Adrian ). Greek warrior Achilles ( Cavan Kendall ) takes advantage and kills him. When

272-531: A demand on episodes to be run in order, without which story arcs stretching over many episodes may be difficult for new viewers to delve into. Desperate Housewives also falls into the category while each season involves a new mystery that spans an entire season (and on one occasion, half the season) while planting hints throughout the episodes until the climax in the finale. To a lesser extent, series such as House and Fringe may also feature ongoing story arcs, but episodes are more self-encapsulated and so

340-405: A different story, though the concept is also nothing new. In the 1960s, ABC aired the first real breakthrough nighttime serial, Peyton Place , inspired by the novel and theatrical film of the same name. After its cancellation, the format went somewhat dormant until Norman Lear produced Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman in 1976. In 1977, ABC created another comedy soap (aptly called Soap ). Although

408-1243: A disadvantage at major awards shows such as the Primetime Emmy Awards . Such shows generally have to submit an atypical self-contained episode in order to gain recognition. Despite this, since 2000, every winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series has been a Serial Drama: The West Wing (2000–2003), The Sopranos (2004, 2007), Lost (2005), 24 (2006), Mad Men (2008–2011), Homeland (2012), Breaking Bad (2013–2014), Game of Thrones (2015–2016, 2018–2019), The Handmaid's Tale (2017), Succession (2020, 2022), and The Crown (2021). In terms of DVD sales, however, strongly serialized shows often perform better than shows which are strongly procedural. 24 (Season 6 ), Lost (Season 4 ), Heroes (Season 2 ), True Blood and even ratings minnow Battlestar Galactica (Season 4.0 ) sell significantly more units than hit procedurals such as CSI (Season 6 ), NCIS (Season 3, Season 5 ), CSI: Miami (Season 4, Season 5 ) and Criminal Minds (Season 2, Season 3 ). Serialized shows tend to develop

476-507: A major reduction in serialized storytelling. To highlight the situation, in the 2006–2007 season, no fewer than five high-concept serials were introduced, including Jericho , Kidnapped , Vanished , The Nine , and Drive , all of which experienced fairly quick cancellation due to low ratings. In 2010 and 2011, more high-profile, high-cost serials failed to achieve success, including V , The Event , and FlashForward . Some reviewers have also noted that serialized dramas are at

544-769: A more dedicated fanbase interested in exploring the show online as well as becoming customers of additional merchandising. Frances White (actress) Frances White (born 1 November 1938, Leeds ) is an English actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Kate Hamilton in Crossroads and as Vera Flood in the BBC sitcom May to December . A graduate of the Central School of Speech and Drama her TV appearances have included Juliet Bravo ; Trevor's World of Sport ; Dangerfield ; Holby City ; A Very Peculiar Practice ; as Cassandra , prophetess of Troy , in

612-565: A more independent stand-alone format. Procedural drama television programs are commonly episodic, sometimes including a serial subplot . Shorter serial programs known as telenovelas (and earlier, radionovelas ), originating and often produced in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking Latin America , have become popular worldwide. The term "serial" refers to the intrinsic property of a series – namely its order . In literature,

680-512: A more serial structure, and now there are a much wider range of shows in serial form. The serial began with the advent of movie serials of the early 20th century. With the emergence of television and subsequent decline of the movie-going audience, production of movie serials ceased due to the decreasing revenues. But the serial lived on, moving instead to the small screen and the world of Broadcast syndication television reruns . The television serial format as known today originated in radio, in

748-485: A negative effect on ratings by making entry more difficult for new viewers as well as confusing fans who have missed an episode. Networks see them as riskier than dramas that focus on a self-contained story of the week. Tom O'Neil of the Los Angeles Times notes: "They're chancy because these shows are hard to join midway through." As of 2012 CBS has not aired a serial drama in many years, in part because of

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816-558: A particularly popular format for children's serials on the radio. Guiding Light and such other daytime television program serials such as Search for Tomorrow , Love of Life , The Secret Storm , As the World Turns , The Edge of Night , The Doctors , Another World , Dark Shadows , One Life to Live , and All My Children were popular in the Golden and Silver Ages of television and still are today. Aside from

884-533: A radio or television production with a continuously evolving, unified plot and set of characters, spread over multiple episodes. In the United States, daytime soap operas have long had a serial structure. Television mini-series also commonly come in a serial form. Starting in the mid-1970s, series with soap opera-like stories began to be aired in prime time (e.g. Dallas , Dynasty ). In the 1990s, shows like The X-Files and The Sopranos began to use

952-673: A series composed of mostly standalone episodes. According to Todd A. Kessler , the second season of Damages will be less serialized in order to render the show more accessible to new viewers. Tim Kring , creator of Heroes , has also suggested that his show may move away from serialized storytelling: "I think the show needs to move towards [standalone episodes] in order to survive." Networks also discourage complex story arcs because they are less successful in reruns, and because standalone episodes can be rerun without concern for order. Entertainment Weekly and Chicago Tribune have expressed concern that declining ratings may lead to

1020-602: A series of books published by W. H. Allen imprint Star, in August 1988. An unabridged audiobook reading of the novelisation read by Stephen Thorne was released on 7 April 2008. The off-air soundtrack of The Myth Makers was released as a CD in January 2001, narrated by Peter Purves. Alongside The Massacre (1966) and The Highlanders (1966–1967), it was included in Doctor Who: Adventures in History ,

1088-436: A show if they have missed some episodes. Cheers co-creator Les Charles regrets helping to make serialization common: "[W]e may have been partly responsible for what's going on now, where if you miss the first episode or two, you are lost. You have to wait until you can get the whole thing on DVD and catch up with it. If that blood is on our hands, I feel kind of badly about it. It can be very frustrating." Another problem

1156-526: A sign they are both spies; they are taken to cells. Priam's youngest son Troilus (James Lynn) visits Vicki. She persuades him to try to get them released, and they begin to fall in love. Priam has Vicki released, and she frees Steven. Troilus kills Achilles to avenge Hector. At the Doctor's proposal, the Greeks pretend to sail away, leaving a wooden horse outside Troy as acknowledgement of defeat. Paris brings

1224-471: A stagey, talky, clumpy cod- Shakespearean drama". Donald Cotton wrote the novelisation of The Myth Makers , told through the perspective of Homer; he enjoyed writing the novelisation, adding more humour than the episodes. The book was published by W. H. Allen on 11 April 1985, with a Target paperback on 12 September. The cover was designed by Andrew Skilleter . The novelisation was combined with Cotton's The Gunfighters (1966) for Doctor Who Classics ,

1292-487: A target delivery date of 4 June; the last two episodes were commissioned on 11 June, with the serial now titled The Myth-Makers . Tosh described the story as " high comedy "—a term used later in publicity material—and was excited for its humour and sophistication. Documentation in mid-July listed the serial as Dr Who & the Trojans . The episode titles changed over time, especially as the BBC vetoed Cotton's use of puns in

1360-405: A total of 15,762 episodes air on CBS. Some of the characters in soap operas have been portrayed as long-suffering (a common theme even in some of today's serials along with the social and economical issues of the day). Children's adventure serials were more like film serials , with continuing characters involved in exploits with episodes that often ended in a cliffhanger situation; Westerns were

1428-462: A week on WENR in Chicago during the early 1930s was credited as the "great-granddaddy of the soap operas" by radio historian Francis Chase, Jr. One of the other shows that helped pioneer the daytime soap opera/serial was The Guiding Light , which debuted on NBC radio in 1937, and then switched to CBS Television in 1952. The Guiding Light 's final episode aired on September 18, 2009, having

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1496-409: Is renamed Cressida and made a court favourite, enraging Cassandra, who believes Vicki to be a rival prophet, though her handmaiden Katarina ( Adrienne Hill ) defends Vicki. Priam sends Paris out to avenge Hector, but Steven adopts the identity Diomedes and persuades the Greeks to send him instead, hoping to search for Vicki. When he arrives, Vicki greets him with his real name, which Cassandra sees as

1564-479: Is that many fans prefer to record these shows and binge watch the whole season in one session. These viewers are not included in TV ratings as they are much less likely to watch commercials than live viewers. The move away from live viewing and toward DVR or internet-streaming services has hurt many shows' prospects because there are fewer or no commercials and they may be fast-forwarded or out-of-date. Concerned about

1632-614: The Doctor Who story The Myth Makers ; as Julia , daughter of Augustus , Emperor of Rome , in I, Claudius ; and as Queen Charlotte in Prince Regent . Her film credits include roles in The Pumpkin Eater (1964), Press for Time (1966) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). She plays Granny Pig in the children's animated series Peppa Pig (2004–present). White continues to act and do voice overs. As

1700-561: The Trojan Horse . He used several resources to research historical facts. The Myth Makers marked the final appearance of O'Brien as Vicki, a decision made by Wiles during the production break. Hill was cast as new companion Katarina, and made her first appearance in the serial. The Myth Makers was the first serial of the show's third production block. Filming took place at Frensham Ponds from September to October 1965. The Myth Makers received an average of 8.35 million viewers across

1768-723: The Trojan War . The Doctor is captured by the Greeks and forced to formulate a plan for taking the city, while Steven and Vicki are captured by the Trojans and forced to devise a means of banishing the Greeks; the latter duo meet Katarina ( Adrienne Hill ), who becomes a companion by the serial's end. After assuming their positions as story editor and producer in the third season, Donald Tosh and John Wiles wanted to take Doctor Who in new directions, moving towards historical stories and experimenting with humour. Cotton had written several pieces about Greek mythology for BBC Third Programme and elected to make his Doctor Who story about

1836-454: The 21st century in the United States. In the 1990s, American serial dramas included Twin Peaks , Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5 . The trend continued in the 2000s with 24 . Cable networks also produced serial dramas such as The Sopranos , Battlestar Galactica , Dexter , The Wire , Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul . Series such as Buffy

1904-528: The Doctor ( William Hartnell ) emerges, Achilles believes him to be Zeus in disguise, and brings him to the Greek encampment along with the warrior Odysseus ( Ivor Salter ). Greek leader Agamemnon ( Francis de Wolff ) insists the Doctor help them fight the Trojans. Meanwhile, the Doctor's companions Vicki ( Maureen O'Brien ) and Steven ( Peter Purves ) remain in the TARDIS. Steven goes alone to try to find

1972-410: The Doctor, but is captured by Odysseus and taken to the Greek camp. Pretending to be Zeus, the Doctor persuades the Greeks to spare Steven. Priam's son Paris ( Barrie Ingham ) takes the TARDIS into Troy. Priam's daughter, the prophet Cassandra ( Frances White ), denounces it as dangerous and demands it be burnt. Before the fire is lit, Vicki emerges from the TARDIS, taken as a sign from the gods. She

2040-581: The North Kensington Community Centre. By this time, Wiles had fully taken over from his predecessor, the show's original producer Verity Lambert , which, alongside O'Brien's departure, greatly upset Hartnell. Further upset came from the death of Hartnell's aunt Bessie, the only person from his childhood to whom he was close; the production schedule prevented him from attending her funeral. Weekly recording began on 17 September at Riverside Studio  1. During camera rehearsals for

2108-479: The TARDIS with Steven and Katarina on board, hoping to land somewhere to attend to Steven's injuries. After assuming the position of story editor in April 1965, Donald Tosh wanted Doctor Who to expand creatively, such as experimenting with horror and humour elements within historical stories. Tosh was soon joined by new producer John Wiles , and they immediately developed a positive working relationship, wanting

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2176-462: The Unknown", viewership dropped significantly from Galaxy 4 , but it was comparable to Planet of Giants (1964), which had aired around the same time the previous year. The serial received an average of 8.35 million viewers across its four weeks. The Appreciation Index for the serial was considered low, dropping below 50 for the first and third episodes. The serial was sold extensively overseas in

2244-595: The Unknown"—was discussed as a possible director of The Myth Makers in June 1965, though the role was ultimately assigned to BBC staff director Michael Leeston-Smith . It was his only work for the show, though Wiles later wrote to him in hopes that they would collaborate again. Upon visiting the British Museum to research Trojan architecture, designer John Wood found their building style simplistic, generally carved from large stone pieces. Costume supervisor Daphne Dare

2312-516: The Vampire Slayer , Veronica Mars , Homicide: Life on the Street , The Good Wife , The X-Files and Damages fall somewhere between, featuring self-encapsulated plots that are resolved by the end of each episode, but also having overarching plots that span multiple episodes. The more serialized its storytelling, the less likely a show is to fare well in repeats. The format places

2380-441: The end of The Myth Makers . During the production break after the filming of Galaxy 4 and "Mission to the Unknown", Wiles had decided to renew Purves's contract for a further 20 episodes, while not renewing O'Brien's, having witnessed arguments regarding her dialogue in rehearsals for Galaxy 4 ; he informed them on 3 September. O'Brien was shocked, as she had returned from holiday expecting to maintain her regular role; however, she

2448-400: The first episode, Hartnell was struck by a camera, leaving his left shoulder bruised. The final episode was recorded on 8 October. Recording for the four episodes cost a total of £10,214 (equivalent to £249,797 in 2023). ^† Episode is missing The Myth Makers was broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 16 October to 6 November 1965. Continuing the trend from "Mission to

2516-508: The following serial. Cotton brought actor Max Adrian to play King Priam. Playing Odysseus and Menelaus, respectively, Ivor Salter and Jack Melford had worked with Leeston-Smith on Thorndyke in 1964. Veteran actor Francis de Wolff was cast as Agamemnon, having previously portrayed Vasor in the Doctor Who serial The Keys of Marinus (1964). Adrian and de Wolff became irritated by Hartnell's difficulties remembering lines, while Hartnell

2584-459: The form of children's adventure shows and daily 15-minute programs known as soap operas (so-called because many of these shows were sponsored by soap companies, such as Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble ). Soap operas were specifically engineered to appeal to women (with the intention of increasing sale of soap). They usually ran from Monday through Friday at the same time every day. A show called The Smith Family which ran only one night

2652-413: The four episodes, a drop from earlier in the season but comparable to the previous year. Contemporary and retrospective reviews were generally positive, with praise for the performances and script, though some viewers were confused by the lack of continuation from the previous episode, " Mission to the Unknown ". The videotapes of the serial were wiped by the BBC in the late 1960s, and it remains missing ;

2720-474: The growing popularity of streaming services has made following this type of show easier, which has resulted in increased success and popularity. Prior to the advent of DVRs, television networks shunned serials in prime time as they made broadcast programming reruns more difficult and television producers shunned them because they were tougher to go into broadcast syndication years down the road. Serials contrast with episodic television, with plots relying on

2788-475: The horse into the city. At nightfall, the Greeks and the Doctor exit the horse and open the city gates, allowing the Greek army to enter and battle. As the fighting rages, the Doctor finds Vicki. Priam and Paris are slain, and Cassandra taken prisoner. Katarina finds Steven badly wounded and helps him return to the TARDIS. Vicki leaves the Doctor, anxious to find Troilus; outside the doomed city, they declare their love for each other and flee. The Doctor dematerialises

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2856-405: The last of the 1980s nighttime soaps ended during the first years of the following decade, then a second wave came with series like Beverly Hills, 90210 , Melrose Place , Models, Inc. , Savannah and Central Park West . But as the 1990s came to a close, the primetime soap as an official format gradually faded away, where it largely seems to remain as of the middle of the first decade of

2924-419: The late 1960s and early 1970s, including to Australia, Barbados, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Singapore, and Zambia; it was no longer available for purchase from BBC Enterprises by 1974, and Australia returned its film prints in June 1975. The original 405-line tapes for the second, third, and fourth episodes were wiped on 17 August 1967, and the first was wiped on 31 January 1969. A complete audio recording of

2992-536: The latter was a student at Guildhall School of Music and Drama —and invited him to submit a story idea for Doctor Who . Cotton was initially hesitant as it was an unusual field for him, but agreed if he could select the subject matter (the Trojan Horse) and some of the crew (which included his colleagues from BBC Third Programme ), requests with which Tosh and Wiles were satisfied. Cotton had written several pieces about Greek mythology for Third Programme, prompting

3060-600: The latter's scenes were refilmed on 30 August. The following day, Lynn cut his hand during production, which required additional refilming. For filming on 2 September, a model of Troy was filmed on location using the Schüfftan process , with a one-way mirror giving the impression of actors moving within the set; Wood's team built the model in a little more than a week to make it appear "hurried". Additional model shots were filmed at Ham Polo Club around 3 September. Weekly rehearsals for The Myth Makers began on 13 September at

3128-453: The programme's violence had been addressed. An Audience Research Report received mixed responses, with confusion that the storyline from "Mission to the Unknown" had not immediately continued; the performances and production were considered mediocre, though some viewers welcomed the added humour and the historical setting. Trevor Wayne in 1982 described the characterisation as "generally weak and superficial", highlighting Salter's performance as

3196-598: The re-imagined Battlestar Galactica , showrunner Ronald D. Moore was also pressured to make episodes more stand-alone. This move resulted in negative criticism from both fans and critics, and Moore revealed in the Season 3 finale podcast that the network finally accepted that standalone episodes simply do not work for the story he is trying to tell. Moore has also stated that the network was reluctant to greenlight Caprica mainly because story-arc-heavy series notoriously have difficulty in picking up new viewers, as compared to

3264-434: The serial "appears to have featured some of the same style and wit" as The Romans (1965). Mark Braxton of Radio Times (2009) similarly compared it to The Romans , praising Vicki's departure and the performances of White, Ingham, Lemkow, and Salter. Paul Mount of Starburst (2021) lauded Cotton's "sophisticated" script and Adrian, de Wolff, and Ingham's performances, through described the serial as "a product of its era,

3332-622: The serial survives, as well as some brief extracts recorded on 8 mm film from the Australian transmission. At the BBC Programme Review Board after the serial's broadcast, the general consensus (led by BBC1 controller Michael Peacock ) was that it was "too brutal", and head of light entertainment Tom Sloan felt the finale was "far above the heads of child audiences"; in response, Sydney Newman , Doctor Who co-creator and BBC head of drama, said that concerns about

3400-475: The series fall into a more conventional drama category. Fringe has experimented with "myth-alones", a hybrid that attempts to advance the story arc in a self-contained episode. In addition, it has been noted that the use of cliffhangers is still prevalent in adventure shows; however, they are now typically used just before a commercial break and the viewer need only wait a few minutes to see its resolution. In addition, many series have also made extensive use of

3468-442: The show goes on, by its nature, it might find itself becoming a little more serialized." Early in their runs, shows such as Lost , Buffy , Angel , Dollhouse and Torchwood put greater emphasis on the "story-of-the-week", but over time story arcs begin to dominate. In contrast, Alias became more focused on standalone stories in later seasons, because of pressures by network executives. Complex story arcs may have

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3536-478: The show to move away from "childish" science fantasy and towards more historical stories and adult science-fiction, the latter inspired by authors Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov . As the first three stories of his tenure— The Time Meddler , Galaxy 4 , and " Mission to the Unknown "—had been commissioned by his predecessor Dennis Spooner , The Myth Makers was the first serial for which Tosh assumed full control. He contacted Donald Cotton —whom he had known since

3604-767: The show was controversial for its time (with a homosexual character among its cast roster), it was (and still is today) a cult classic. The success of Dallas popularized serial storylines on prime-time television. Its end-of-season cliffhangers , such as " Who shot J. R.? " and "Bobby in the Shower?", influenced other shows like Dynasty (ABC's answer to Dallas ), Knots Landing , Falcon Crest , The Colbys , Flamingo Road , Hotel , The Yellow Rose , Bare Essence , and Berrenger's . There were some serial shows such as Hill Street Blues and St. Elsewhere that did not officially fit into this category, but were nonetheless ratings hits season after season. While

3672-542: The similar subject matter for Doctor Who . Tosh remained wary of Cotton's ability, as he knew of the writer's inexperience with television drama; prior to a script commission, Tosh requested a storyline in late April 1965. Cotton used several resources to research historical facts, including The Cambridge Ancient History , A History of Greece to 322 B.C. by N. G. L. Hammond , The Origins of Greek Civilization by Chester Starr , and A Companion to Greek Studies by Leonard Whibley ; he noted several inconsistencies between

3740-407: The social issues, the style and presentation of these shows have changed. Whereas in the 1950s and 1960s the drama was underscored with traditional organ music, and in the 1970s and the 1980s a full orchestra provided the score, the daytime dramas of today use cutting-edged synth-driven music (in a way, music for soaps has come full-circle, from the keyboard to the keyboard). The nighttime serials are

3808-446: The soundtrack as a vinyl record in 2021. Serial (radio and television) Serials rely on keeping the full nature of the story hidden and revealing elements episode by episode, to encourage spectators to tune in to every episode to follow the plot. Often these shows employ recapping segments at the beginning and cliffhangers at the end of each episode. The invention of recording devices such as VCRs and DVRs along with

3876-598: The strongest. Conversely, in 1986, Mark Wyman praised most performances, particularly Ingham, and applauded Searle's score for its innovation and sophistication. Paul Cornell , Martin Day , and Keith Topping of The Discontinuity Guide (1995) wrote "the whole thing feels uneasy" despite effective performances. In The Television Companion (1998), David J. Howe and Stephen James Walker praised Wood's sets and Vicki's "poignant and well written departure scene". In A Critical History of Doctor Who (1999), John Kenneth Muir noted

3944-777: The success of its non-serial procedurals . Marketing for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) emphasized its episodes being standalone, which cast and crew described as being similar to Star Trek: The Original Series . Scott Collins of the Los Angeles Times stated that "serialized storytelling ... though popular with hard-core fans and many critics, requires more dedication from viewers and has almost certainly tamped down ratings for many shows". He quoted an ad executive who states that close-ended story lines "[make] it easier for new viewers to tune in and figure out what's going on". According to Dick Wolf , serialized elements also make it more difficult for viewers to return to

4012-512: The term is used as a noun to refer to a format (within a genre ) by which a story is told in contiguous (typically chronological ) installments in sequential issues of a single periodical publication. More generally, "serial" is applied in library and information science to materials "in any medium issued under the same title in a succession of discrete parts, usually numbered (or dated) and appearing at regular or irregular intervals with no predetermined conclusion." The term has been used for

4080-595: The texts and that several of the Greek names in them (and in Homer 's Iliad ) were corrupted variations of their true Greek form. Cotton wrote that the Trojan Horse was "almost certainly completely myth" but found it compelling to include within the script with the Doctor's involvement. Tosh officially commissioned the first two episodes of the serial—then titled Doctor Who and the Mythmakers —on 13 May, with

4148-486: The titles: the first episode was originally "Deus ex Machina", and the fourth was once called "Is There a Doctor in the Horse?" before Wiles apparently demanded it be changed. Cotton recalled that the third episode's title, "Death of a Spy", was forced on him after the script had been written, requiring him to introduce the character Cyclops. Derek Martinus —who had directed the two previous serials, Galaxy 4 and "Mission to

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4216-433: The toll on ratings of complex story arcs, networks sometimes ask showrunners to reduce serialization. Network executives believe that standalone episodes serve as a better jumping on point for new viewers, although this may result in a conflict with regular watchers who tend to prefer more focus on story arcs. Alias began as a more serialized show but later became more stand-alone under network pressure. During season 3 of

4284-400: The traditional end-of-episode cliffhanger format. This is most common in season finales which often end in a cliffhanger that would only be resolved in the next season's premiere. Over the course of its run, a show may change its focus. Matt Cherniss, executive vice president of programming at Fox says: "Sometimes early on, being a little more episodic allows more people into the room. And as

4352-530: Was cast by the production team of The Daleks' Master Plan . Hill had previously auditioned for the role of Joanna in The Crusade (1965), which went to Jean Marsh , who later replaced Hill as companion Sara Kingdom in The Daleks' Master Plan . By the time Hill recorded The Myth Makers , the decision had already been taken not to continue with the character and she had pre-filmed Katarina's death for

4420-628: Was deputised by Tony Pearce for the first episode, while Elizabeth Blattner replaced regular make-up designer Sonia Markham for the first two episodes. Cotton brought composer Humphrey Searle from Third Programme to write music for the serial; he conducted a group of eight musicians from the Sinfonia of London —who had previously produced music for Cotton's Greek trilogy on Third Programme—to provide about 14 minutes of music cues, significantly consisting of guitar and horns. On 21 May 1965, Maureen O'Brien and Peter Purves were contracted in their roles until

4488-548: Was jealous and fearful of being upstaged by the actors, a concern with which he approached Wiles. Barrie Ingham, who portrayed Paris, had portrayed Alydon in the film Dr. Who and the Daleks some months earlier. Frances White was cast as Cassandra, but her name was omitted from all publicity; some sources claim White asked Wiles to omit her name from the cast listings in Radio Times , but she has no memory of this and said she

4556-483: Was proud of her role. Mike Reid , who was later known as a comedian and for his role in EastEnders , appeared in a non-speaking role as a Greek soldier. Early model filming for The Myth Makers took place at Frensham Ponds , close to Leeston-Smith's home. 35 mm filming took place on 27 August 1965, depicting the serial's two major fight sequences; during filming, Haywood and Kendall were grazed, and some of

4624-405: Was ultimately glad to move on, as she had disliked the role and scripts. Rewriting was required for Vicki's departure and the introduction of a replacement character, as Vicki had already been written into the script for the next serial, The Daleks' Master Plan . On 9 September, Adrienne Hill was contracted to play Katarina in five episodes, beginning with the final part of The Myth Makers ; she

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