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Based on a [[The Lodger (comic story)|comic strip of the same name]], it was the third instance, after ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' and ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', of a story from another medium being directly adapted for television. It was also a [[companion-lite]] story, somewhat like ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]''. This adventure provided the first hints of [[the Silence]]'s presence on [[Earth]], though they were not seen until the [[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|following season]]. The audience is also introduced to a new problem for the TARDIS; it cannot land somewhere where there has been numerous [[time loop]]s until the source creating them has been "removed". | Based on a [[The Lodger (comic story)|comic strip of the same name]], it was the third instance, after ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' and ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'', of a story from another medium being directly adapted for television. It was also a [[companion-lite]] story, somewhat like ''[[Midnight (TV story)|Midnight]]''. This adventure provided the first hints of [[the Silence]]'s presence on [[Earth]], though they were not seen until the [[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|following season]]. The audience is also introduced to a new problem for the TARDIS; it cannot land somewhere where there has been numerous [[time loop]]s until the source creating them has been "removed". | ||
''The Lodger'' introduced the recurring character [[Craig Owens]] and his girlfriend [[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]]. Craig especially would play an integral part in [[Series 6 (Doctor Who | ''The Lodger'' introduced the recurring character [[Craig Owens]] and his girlfriend [[Sophie (The Lodger)|Sophie]]. Craig especially would play an integral part in [[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|the following series]]. The actor portraying his character, [[James Corden]], was also a close friend of [[Matt Smith]]. They engaged in several humorous shenanigans on set, as seen in ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'' and in the extras for the series 5 releases. | ||
The episode also gave Matt Smith the opportunity to play [[football]]; he had considered becoming a professional footballer before he went into acting. | The episode also gave Matt Smith the opportunity to play [[football]]; he had considered becoming a professional footballer before he went into acting. |