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Summoned by Shadows
Main Characters:	The Stranger
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Writer:	Christian Darkin
Director:	Bill Baggs
Producer:	Bill Baggs
Publisher:	BBV Productions
Release Date:	1992
Format:	34 minute, VHS
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Next Release:	More Than a Messiah

Summoned by Shadows was the first of a series of made-for-video independent science fiction dramas, The Stranger, produced by BBV Productions. Summoned by Shadows starred Doctor Who alumni Colin Baker and Nicola Bryant as "The Stranger" and "Miss Brown", respectively, and the production makes little effort to hide the fact the characters are the Sixth Doctor and Peri Brown in all but name (and the fact Bryant uses her natural English accent as Miss Brown, rather than affecting the American accent she used when playing Peri on television). It was not until the fourth film in the series, The Terror Game, that the origins of The Stranger began to be revealed and the series began to move away from resembling Doctor Who.

Synopsis

After The Stranger chooses to live a hermit-like existence on a remote planet, his companion, Miss Brown, tired of doing nothing, abandons him and stumbles onto a fancy party held by the charismatic Controller. A party from which there is no escape.

Plot

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Cast

• The Stranger - Colin Baker
• Miss Brown - Nicola Bryant
• The Controller - Michael Wisher
• Dane - John Wadmore
• Tanya - Heather Barker
• The Interpreter - Jon Sayers
• Escaping Woman - Helen Hewlett

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Story notes

• As noted above, at the time Summoned by Shadows was produced, it was left ambiguous as to whether this was intended to be the Doctor. With this in mind, The Stranger's decision to live a life of quiet contemplation (much to the chagrin of his companion) reflects the Doctor's stated desire to do same in DW: The Twin Dilemma. It could also be said to take place in the gap between DW: Revelation of the Daleks and The Mysterious Planet although, once again, the fact Miss Brown uses an English accent creates a continuity gap with the character of American Peri Brown.

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Discontinuity, Plot Holes, Errors

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DVD, video, and Other releases

• Released on DVD in PAL and NTSC.

DVD Bonus:

'Making of' documentary

Interview with Colin, Pip and Jane Baker.

Coming of Shadows, an audio story by Stuart Robinson and James Potter.

Cain and Able — sent by the Preceptors to break the Estrangement Programme and reclaim the mighty Soloman. But unknown forces are working against them. This story is set before the events of Summoned by Shadows.

• Previously released on Video by Reeltime Pictures.

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