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* The Doctor fakes a [[Regeneration|regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | * The Doctor fakes a [[Regeneration|regeneration]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[The Wedding of River Song (TV story)|The Wedding of River Song]]'') | ||
* The citizens watch the Doctor's broadcasts in a [[Magpie Electricals]] shop. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') | * The citizens watch the Doctor's broadcasts in a [[Magpie Electricals]] shop. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Idiot's Lantern (TV story)|The Idiot's Lantern]]'') | ||
* {{Gomez}} | * {{Gomez}} previously scoffed at the idea that she had "turned good" when questioned by [[Clara Oswald]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'') As early as his [[seventh incarnation]], the Doctor had vowed to one day save his friend after the Master was forced to revert following a temporary spell as the kindly [[John Smith (Master)|John Smith]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Master (audio story)|Master]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 3 June 2017
The Lie of the Land was the eighth episode of the tenth series of Doctor Who produced by BBC Wales. The conclusion of a three-part arc in which the Twelfth Doctor was pitted against the Monks, it saw him enter the Vault to consult Missy, revealing his endeavour to turn her from her destructive past to a path of "good".
Synopsis
The Monks have ruled the world since humanity took its very first baby steps towards the Sun. One problem... they haven't always been there. And only Bill Potts see the truth. But where is the Doctor? And how can Bill make the rest of the world see?
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Peter Capaldi
- Bill - Pearl Mackie
- Nardole - Matt Lucas
- Missy - Michelle Gomez
- Mother - Emma Handy
- Group Commander - Beatrice Curnew
- Alan - Stewart Wright
- Richard - Solomon Israel
- Giant Monk - Jamie Hill
- Bill's Mum - Rosie Jane
Crew
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References
Culture
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Technology
Science
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Food and beverages
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Species
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People
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Locations
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Music
- Missy plays the Gnossienne No. 1 by Erik Satie and The Entertainer by Scott Joplin.
Story notes
File:Millenium FX's Gary Pollard Talks Series 10 Monsters - The Aftershow - Doctor Who The Fan Show
- The read-through for The Lie of the Land took place on 11 January 2017, and filming took place between 16 January and 22 February.
- Archive material from TV: Blink, Nightmare in Silver, Into the Dalek, and The Pilot is shown. By extension, Weeping Angels, Cybermen, Daleks and photos of Mrs. Potts are shown in this capacity.
Ratings
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Filming locations
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Production errors
If you'd like to talk about narrative problems with this story — like plot holes and things that seem to contradict other stories — please go to this episode's discontinuity discussion.
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Continuity
- To gain Bill's trust Nardole tells her they went to Australia on the run from "the Heather creature" (TV: The Pilot) and that sci-fi doors should go "shuck shuck." (TV: Oxygen)
- The Doctor tells Bill about the creature under the Thames. (TV: Thin Ice)
- The Doctor fakes a regeneration. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut, The Wedding of River Song)
- The citizens watch the Doctor's broadcasts in a Magpie Electricals shop. (TV: The Idiot's Lantern)
- Missy previously scoffed at the idea that she had "turned good" when questioned by Clara Oswald. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice) As early as his seventh incarnation, the Doctor had vowed to one day save his friend after the Master was forced to revert following a temporary spell as the kindly John Smith. (AUDIO: Master)
Home video releases
DVD releases
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Blu-ray releases
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Digital releases
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External links
- Official The Lie of the Land page on the Doctor Who website
