Ironically it didn't start out that way. The set was small (15ft), and the first take was reduced by virtue of the fact that the (stage) explosions caused probl

Ironically it didn't start out that way. The set was small (15ft), and the first take was reduced by virtue of the fact that the (stage) explosions caused problems for the cast. Roman refused to do another take and they were left with less than five seconds of footage to wrap the episode with. Necessity meant that they had to run it it in slow motion and with cut angles showing the same scene; that required the addition of a somber musical addition. The cross fade to colour at the end was a stroke of genius at the end to finish it off. But basically the resulting effect was neither planned nor written; it was an editing necessity based on the lack of footage. This helped win it the BAFTA award in 1989.