OMG! John Hurt!!!

The next problem came in the form of an electricians' strike. This necessitated extreme scheduling changes, which resulted in the story finally being recorded in late 1983 and broadcast in early 1984. Originally slated for the end of Season Twenty, "Resurrection" was, according to Terence Dudley, to have featured the shape changing robot Kamelion, revealing it to be a product of Dalek technology, and consequently under their control. The post-strike re-shuffle, however, meant that firstly, "Resurrection" was to be shifted into Season Twenty-One, and secondly, that the story would no longer be directed by Peter Grimwade, the job now falling to Matthew Robinson. This latter decision was apparently due to the director having not invited producer John Nathan-Turner out to a lunch with the rest of the story's cast and crew. As a result of this perceived snub, JN-T made the decision that Grimwade was never to direct for Doctor Who again.