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|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Series 9 (Doctor Who) | |season number = Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
|series episode number = 9 | |series episode number = 9 | ||
|story number = 259 | |story number = 259 | ||
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'''''Sleep No More''''' was the ninth episode of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|series 9]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''Sleep No More''''' was the ninth episode of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 9]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
It broke away from the traditional filming style of the series by featuring a unique and non-musical [[title sequence]] and depicting the events of the story through a found-footage style of direction, featuring all of its scenes in a manner that suggests they were being viewed through video recordings rather than in third-person. It also served as a fourth wall break, without actually breaking the fourth wall; each time the characters are looking at the audience, they are being seen by someone who used Morpheus. | It broke away from the traditional filming style of the series by featuring a unique and non-musical [[title sequence]] and depicting the events of the story through a found-footage style of direction, featuring all of its scenes in a manner that suggests they were being viewed through video recordings rather than in third-person. It also served as a fourth wall break, without actually breaking the fourth wall; each time the characters are looking at the audience, they are being seen by someone who used Morpheus. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
[[File:SleepNoMore_special_titles.jpg|thumb|The ''Doctor Who'' title logo used for the episode.]] | [[File:SleepNoMore_special_titles.jpg|thumb|The ''Doctor Who'' title logo used for the episode.]] | ||
* This is the first televised episode of ''Doctor Who'' to carry no | * This is the first televised episode of ''Doctor Who'' to carry no traditional [[title sequence]]. The episode title and writer credit were instead placed at the beginning of the [[end credits]]. The [[Big Finish]] audio story ''[[LIVE 34 (audio story)|LIVE 34]]'' previously utilised a similar format of presentation, with no titles or credits whatsoever. However, a different kind of opening sequence does appear, when [[Gagan Rassmussen]]'s initial video footage ends, a [[code]] takes over the screen from right to left, in alternating nunbers and letters. All characters' names, as well as the space station's name all appear in the code. The series title, with the words "Doctor" and "Who" (which are highlighted) intersect with that of [[Clara Oswald]]'s name. | ||
* The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of a first-person monologue told by [[Gagan Rassmussen|Professor Rassmussen]]. | * The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of a first-person monologue told by [[Gagan Rassmussen|Professor Rassmussen]]. | ||
* It is also notable for being the first episode in the series to cast a 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 a 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> | ||
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* This is the first TV story written by Mark Gatiss to be set in the future rather than the past or present. | * This is the first TV story written by Mark Gatiss to be set in the future rather than the past or present. | ||
* The Doctor mentions "The Great Catastrophe". After the airing of this episode, writer Mark Gatiss confirmed it was a reference to ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]''.<ref name="Gatiss 13" /> | * The Doctor mentions "The Great Catastrophe". After the airing of this episode, writer Mark Gatiss confirmed it was a reference to ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]''.<ref name="Gatiss 13" /> | ||
* Mark Gatiss was originally going to write a sequel to this episode in [[Series 10 (Doctor Who)|Series 10]], however due to it being his last series he wrote ''[[Empress of Mars (TV story)|Empress of Mars]]'' instead, saying it was the story he had always wanted to write. | * Mark Gatiss was originally going to write a sequel to this episode in [[Series 10 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 10]], however due to it being his last series he wrote ''[[Empress of Mars (TV story)|Empress of Mars]]'' instead, saying it was the story he had always wanted to write. | ||
* The space station in this story is named after French mathematician {{w|Urbain Le Verrier}}. | * The space station in this story is named after French mathematician {{w|Urbain Le Verrier}}. | ||
* This is the only episode in series 9, that isn't considered part of a two-parter or three-parter. | * This is the only episode in series 9, that isn't considered part of a two-parter or three-parter. | ||