James Bond in film primary filming moved to San Francisco. Filming finished in January 1985 at the 007 Stage, with the filming of the interior of Zorin's mine, designed by Peter Lamont. With the retirement of Roger Moore following "A View to a Kill", the producers searched for a new Bond and eventually cast Timothy Dalton in the lead role in August 1986. Much of the senior production crew from the previous film worked on "The Living Daylights", with John Glen directing, John Barry providing the score and Peter Lamont acting as production designer. Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum again provided the script
Motifs in the James Bond film series a final attack on Bond and his lover in the final scene. In the first twenty two films of the Eon Bond series, only "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and "Casino Royale", have ended with the central Bond girl deceased. In all other films, except "Quantum of Solace" and "Skyfall", Bond is kissing her, making love, or implying that he will do so. Sometimes an embarrassed M catches Bond during his embraces. Most endings feature a double entendre and, in many of the films, the Bond girl purrs, "Oh, James." Until "A View to a Kill", the title of the