Episode 1 - The Fade

"The Fade" is the opening episode of the first series of the British Fan science fiction YouTube Series ERAS. The episode was directed by Aiden Caufield and written by him all the same, who was also one of the two executive producers; Aiden Caufield and Michael March. It was first broadcast to the public on YouTube on ______ 2020. "The Fade" was the first ERAS episode to reveal an alternate version of the Thirteenth Doctor.

Episode Full Synopsis
In the Episode, the Thirteenth Doctor (Aiden Caufield) crash lands on Earth within Chopwell Forest. from here, he begins to fade from existence due to distorted timelines, and crippled dimensions. After quickly getting used to his post-regeneration sickness, the Doctor finds himself breaking into the house of Oliver Howell (Thomas Ramshaw). What Oliver didn't expect was to see the Doctor, stop the fade, and meet the 11th Master (Siôn Thomas Tate) - now the head of UNIT.

This Episode marked the first appearance of Aiden Caufield's Doctor, and Ramshaw's debut as the Doctor's travelling companion, Oliver Howell. Being the first Episode of ERAS, many recurring characters were introduced; including the 11th Master. Viewers only caught a glimpse of the Doctor regenerating from his previous incarnation (Peter Capaldi), a plot device used consistently throughout the BBC show, ERAS and TIMELORDS, allowing the Doctor to change his appearance on multiple occasions. Showing the brief regeneration, Caufield felt it would be clear to the viewers watching at home, where his version of the Doctor began in the timeline. Due to there already being an original Thirteenth Doctor (Jodie Whittaker), it is also clear that this version of the Doctor is an alternate version of the Doctor.

Filming for the Episode principally took place within the areas closest to the writer/Director (Aiden Caufield), and much camera work was first done by Michael March, who later portrayed the Fourteenth Doctor, in both ERAS and the fan series; TIMELORDS. With some locations shot indoors, within what has been dubbed off-screen and on-screen, for privacy reasons; Oliver's Home. the Episode consists of many green screen developed elements, and many live action elements.