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* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | * [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]] | ||
* [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]] | * [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]] | ||
* [[Professor]] [[Gagan | * [[Professor]] [[Gagan Rassmussen]] - [[Reece Shearsmith]] | ||
* [[Jagganth Dalkl-Nagata|Nagata]] - [[Elaine Tan]] | * [[Jagganth Dalkl-Nagata|Nagata]] - [[Elaine Tan]] | ||
* [[Osamu Alml-Chopra|Chopra]] - [[Neet Mohan]] | * [[Osamu Alml-Chopra|Chopra]] - [[Neet Mohan]] | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
*This episode lacks any opening titles, for the first time in the history of ''Doctor Who''. The episode title and writer credit were instead placed at the start of the closing credits. | *This episode lacks any opening titles, for the first time in the history of ''Doctor Who''. The episode title and writer credit were instead placed at the start of the closing credits. | ||
*The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of first person monologue told by [[ | *The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of first person monologue told by [[Gagan Rassmussen|Professor Rassmussen]]. | ||
*It is also notable for being the first episode in the series to cast an openly transgender actress ([[Bethany Black]]).<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-casts-first-transgender-actor-bethany-black-10443832.html</ref> | *It is also notable for being the first episode in the series to cast an openly transgender actress ([[Bethany Black]]).<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/doctor-who-casts-first-transgender-actor-bethany-black-10443832.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 14 November 2015
Sleep No More was the ninth episode of the ninth series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales.
Synopsis
From footage in the Le Verrier space station, the Doctor and Clara are shown to be up against terrifying Sandmen in a situation which involves sleep and lots of death.
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Clara - Jenna Coleman
- Professor Gagan Rassmussen - Reece Shearsmith
- Nagata - Elaine Tan
- Chopra - Neet Mohan
- 474 - Bethany Black
- Deep-Ando - Paul Courtenay Hyu
- Sandmen - Paul Davis, Tom Wilton, Matthew Doman
- Morpheus Presenter - Zina Badran
- Hologram Singer - Natasha Patel
- Hologram Singer - Elizabeth Chong
- Hologram Singer - Nikkita Chadha
- Hologram Singer - Gracie Lai
Crew
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References
- The Morpheus sleep deprivation pods play a hologram of the song Mr. Sandman, and is used as a key on the security system.
- The sleep deprivation pods are named Morpheus after the god of sleep.
- The Doctor quotes the lines "sleep no more" from Macbeth.
- The Doctor argues with Clara's naming of the Sandmen, saying that he does the naming. He complains that "it's the Silurians all over again."
Story notes
- This episode lacks any opening titles, for the first time in the history of Doctor Who. The episode title and writer credit were instead placed at the start of the closing credits.
- The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of first person monologue told by Professor Rassmussen.
- It is also notable for being the first episode in the series to cast an openly transgender actress (Bethany Black).[1]
Ratings
- BBC One Overnight: to be added
- BBC America Overnight: to be added
Filming location
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Production errors
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Continuity
- The Rani previously used sleep deprivation to improve her workforce on Miasimia Goria. (TV: The Mark of the Rani, AUDIO: Planet of the Rani)
Home video releases
DVD releases
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Blu-ray releases
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External links
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