Earthshock


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Earth´shock`


n.1.An earthquake.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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A feature of Eric Saward's tenure as script editor (1982-86), especially, was the return of old enemies such as the Cybermen ('Earthshock'), Sea Devils (Warriors of the Deep') and the renegade Time Lord Omega ('Arc of Infinity' (90)).
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In 'Earthshock' (1982) the Fifth Doctor confronts the Cyberleader, both are unwilling to stand down as the Cybermen plan to change time and prevent Mondas from being destroyed by Earth.
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The final part of Earthshock in 1982 was broadcast without end title music as a tribute to companion Adric who died in that story.
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its roots in a long history of smaller and bigger earthshocks. The veto
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