FEATURE BY JOHN J JOHNSTON
Peter McKinstry concept painting for Rise of the Cybermen/The Age of Steel (2006), showing the Cybus Industries Zeppelin over London.
In creating alien worlds and cultures for Doctor Who, the production team has a challenging task. No one, from performers in the first instance right through to viewers of the final product, will be able to suspend their disbelief and immerse themselves in the drama if the environment isn’t absolutely right.