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|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[The Veil]] | ||
|setting = Inside the Doctor's [[confession dial]]; [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the Doctor's mind palace]] <!--Gallifrey only briefly appears at the story's conclusion. It is not a main setting.--> | |setting = Inside the Doctor's [[confession dial]]; [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the Doctor's mind palace]] <!--Gallifrey only briefly appears at the story's conclusion. It is not a main setting.--> | ||
|writer = [[Steven Moffat]] | |writer = [[Steven Moffat]] | ||
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'''''Heaven Sent''''' was the eleventh and penultimate episode of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''Heaven Sent''''' was the eleventh and penultimate episode of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
The episode shows the Doctor dealing with and grieving over the death of [[Clara Oswald]], whom he lost to the [[Quantum Shade]] in [[Face the Raven (TV story)|the previous episode]]. The vast majority of the episode includes just the Doctor by himself with no other characters present, save the [[Veil | The episode shows the Doctor dealing with and grieving over the death of [[Clara Oswald]], whom he lost to the [[Quantum Shade]] in [[Face the Raven (TV story)|the previous episode]]. The vast majority of the episode includes just the Doctor by himself with no other characters present, save the [[the Veil|veiled figure]] that menaces him throughout. [[Jenna Coleman]] appears only as a manifestation of Clara in the Doctor's imagination. [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] is also absent from this episode, except again in the Doctor's imagination. | ||
The episode is notable for a number of truths conceded by the Doctor, with him being inside his own [[confession dial]]. It is also notable for showing the Doctor finally finding his way back to [[Gallifrey]] since he found out that it was not in fact destroyed in the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]], but instead placed in a [[pocket universe]]. | The episode is notable for a number of truths conceded by the Doctor, with him being inside his own [[confession dial]]. It is also notable for showing the Doctor finally finding his way back to [[Gallifrey]] since he found out that it was not in fact destroyed in the [[Last Great Time War|Time War]], but instead placed in a [[pocket universe]]. | ||
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As if the death of his best friend wasn't enough, the Doctor's situation has only gotten worse. What initially started as an attempt to help clear someone of a false murder charge has evolved into to something much worse. | As if the death of his best friend wasn't enough, the Doctor's situation has only gotten worse. What initially started as an attempt to help clear someone of a false murder charge has evolved into to something much worse. | ||
Now trapped in [[Confession dial|an old rusty castle]] in the middle of an ocean, the Time Lord is being stalked by a [[Veil | Now trapped in [[Confession dial|an old rusty castle]] in the middle of an ocean, the Time Lord is being stalked by a [[the Veil|mysterious creature]] that only pauses when he gives up his deepest secrets. What does this thing want? And can the Doctor escape and find his way back home? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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The Doctor steps out of the teleporter room and into a circular corridor, filled with windows and a monitor. Looking out one of the windows, he sees that he's inside the central tower of a castle. He speaks out to whoever captured him, again, mentioning that the technology in the teleporter means he can only have been moved a maximum of one light year from where he was before, and he knows that he hasn't travelled in time, so all he has to do is wait until nightfall, and then he'll be able to use the stars to figure out where he is. | The Doctor steps out of the teleporter room and into a circular corridor, filled with windows and a monitor. Looking out one of the windows, he sees that he's inside the central tower of a castle. He speaks out to whoever captured him, again, mentioning that the technology in the teleporter means he can only have been moved a maximum of one light year from where he was before, and he knows that he hasn't travelled in time, so all he has to do is wait until nightfall, and then he'll be able to use the stars to figure out where he is. | ||
Walking down the corridor, he finds a spade, covered in dirt, leaning against one of the walls. He starts shouting again, trying to get the kidnappers to come out and face him. At that moment, the monitor in the corridor activates, showing the Doctor himself on the screen. Seeing that the image is being projected from something outside one of the windows, the Doctor runs over to said window and looks outside. He sees [[Veil | Walking down the corridor, he finds a spade, covered in dirt, leaning against one of the walls. He starts shouting again, trying to get the kidnappers to come out and face him. At that moment, the monitor in the corridor activates, showing the Doctor himself on the screen. Seeing that the image is being projected from something outside one of the windows, the Doctor runs over to said window and looks outside. He sees [[the Veil|a hooded figure]] in another window, looking right at him. It is from this figure that the footage on the monitor is coming from. The Doctor backs away from the window in fright, watching as the figure turns and moves away. | ||
Looking at the monitor, the Doctor watches as the image moves down a corridor. The Doctor finds the particular corridor, and sure enough, the figure is coming towards him. The Doctor runs down another corridor to a door but finds the door locked. He turns back in time to see the figure enter the hallway and realises he's seen this creature before. He turns back to the door and uses an old trick he knew when he was younger, to form a psychic link with the door, getting it to unlock. | Looking at the monitor, the Doctor watches as the image moves down a corridor. The Doctor finds the particular corridor, and sure enough, the figure is coming towards him. The Doctor runs down another corridor to a door but finds the door locked. He turns back in time to see the figure enter the hallway and realises he's seen this creature before. He turns back to the door and uses an old trick he knew when he was younger, to form a psychic link with the door, getting it to unlock. | ||
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* According to the Doctor, an "augmented ultra long-range [[teleport]]" brought him into the "[[Confession dial|castle]]". | * According to the Doctor, an "augmented ultra long-range [[teleport]]" brought him into the "[[Confession dial|castle]]". | ||
* The Doctor compares the teleporter to a [[3D printer]]. | * The Doctor compares the teleporter to a [[3D printer]]. | ||
* The castle contains screens designed to show what [[ | * The castle contains screens designed to show what [[the Veil]] sees, giving the Doctor clues as to where the Veil is at all times. | ||
* The Veil is a creature pulled from the Doctor's childhood nightmares of an old lady who died and was covered up in veils and attracted [[Fly|flies]] due to it being a hot summer day. | * The Veil is a creature pulled from the Doctor's childhood nightmares of an old lady who died and was covered up in veils and attracted [[Fly|flies]] due to it being a hot summer day. | ||
* The Doctor is searching for [[Room 12]]. | * The Doctor is searching for [[Room 12]]. | ||
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