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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 7 (Doctor Who) | |season number = Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
|series episode number = 6 | |series episode number = 6 | ||
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'''''The Bells of Saint John''''' was the sixth episode and mid-series premiere of [[Series 7 (Doctor Who)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | '''''The Bells of Saint John''''' was the sixth episode and mid-series premiere of [[Series 7 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 7]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
It marked the debut of a new costume for the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. He changed to a purple cashmere coat with a black bow tie and darker-accented garb. | It marked the debut of a new costume for the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. He changed to a purple cashmere coat with a black bow tie and darker-accented garb. | ||
As the first story broadcast in 2013, its marketing had a similar feel to that of a "series opener", but the [[ | As the first story broadcast in 2013, its marketing had a similar feel to that of a "series opener", but the [[BBC]] firmly maintained that it was merely the beginning of the second part of series 7, even threatening legal action against some sources that falsely claimed otherwise. The episode also introduced the concept of "[[Missy|the woman in the shop]]" who was a mysterious person somehow keeping the Doctor and Clara together. This arc would be carried on well into [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 8]] and would be touched upon in the Series 8 finale ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]''. | ||
Notably, Clara is the first companion to not immediately jump on the chance to travel with the Doctor in the [[BBC Wales]] revival series, instead taking time to think and prepare. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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[[Nabile]] warns anyone listening about the dangers of the Wi-Fi. He shows a placard with some odd symbols and warns not to connect to any networks with writing like it. Those who do may get chosen, and the people who get chosen die, their [[soul]]s trapped in the [[Wi-Fi]] "like ghosts". Nabile says that he knows this because he doesn't know where he is; he's trapped in a small video screen, surrounded by a wall of other victims who are all calling out in fear and confusion, "I don't know where I am!" | [[Nabile]] warns anyone listening about the dangers of the Wi-Fi. He shows a placard with some odd symbols and warns not to connect to any networks with writing like it. Those who do may get chosen, and the people who get chosen die, their [[soul]]s trapped in the [[Wi-Fi]] "like ghosts". Nabile says that he knows this because he doesn't know where he is; he's trapped in a small video screen, surrounded by a wall of other victims who are all calling out in fear and confusion, "I don't know where I am!" | ||
In [[Cumbria]] in [[1207]], a [[monk]] named [[Paul (The Bells of Saint John)|Paul]] pounds on the doors to an abbey, calling to wake the [[Abbot (The Bells of Saint John)|Abbot]] because "the bells of Saint John are ringing". As they head into a cave, Paul asks the Abbot why they call the Doctor "[[ | In [[Cumbria]] in [[1207]], a [[monk]] named [[Paul (The Bells of Saint John)|Paul]] pounds on the doors to an abbey, calling to wake the [[Abbot (The Bells of Saint John)|Abbot]] because "the bells of Saint John are ringing". As they head into a cave, Paul asks the Abbot why they call the Doctor "[[Aliases of the Doctor|the Mad Monk]]". The Abbot informs him that they should not, as the man is hardly a monk. They give their message to the [[Eleventh Doctor]], who asks for a [[horse]]. As he goes to prepare, the monks discuss [[Painting (The Bells of Saint John)|the painting in his room]] of "[[Clara Oswald|the woman twice dead]]", and her last message: "Run you clever boy, and remember." The Abbot observes that if the Doctor is mad, this is his madness. | ||
In [[London]] in [[2013]], it is 3:30pm and [[Clara Oswald (The Bells of Saint John)|Clara Oswald]] is having trouble with connecting her [[computer]] to the [[internet]]. She tells [[Angie Maitland|Angie]] that she's been ringing the help line but they haven't answered; Angie is also laughing at her for asking to use the internet after she was done using it, as more than one person at a time can use the wi-fi. [[George Maitland|George]] comes through on his way out, saying that the adverts to replace Clara are in. Clara catches sight of the [[book]] that [[Artie Maitland|Artie]] has, ''[[Summer Falls]]'', by [[Amy Pond|Amelia Williams]]. He tells her he's on chapter 10. She replies that "eleven is the best" and that he will "cry [his] eyes out". They head out, and Clara goes upstairs to her computer and continues to try the help line. | In [[London]] in [[2013]], it is 3:30pm and [[Clara Oswald (The Bells of Saint John)|Clara Oswald]] is having trouble with connecting her [[computer]] to the [[internet]]. She tells [[Angie Maitland|Angie]] that she's been ringing the help line but they haven't answered; Angie is also laughing at her for asking to use the internet after she was done using it, as more than one person at a time can use the wi-fi. [[George Maitland|George]] comes through on his way out, saying that the adverts to replace Clara are in. Clara catches sight of the [[book]] that [[Artie Maitland|Artie]] has, ''[[Summer Falls]]'', by [[Amy Pond|Amelia Williams]]. He tells her he's on chapter 10. She replies that "eleven is the best" and that he will "cry [his] eyes out". They head out, and Clara goes upstairs to her computer and continues to try the help line. | ||
Back in 1207, the Doctor and the monks arrive to find the [[TARDIS telephone|TARDIS police box telephone]], next to the St John's ambulance sticker, ringing. A very confused Doctor picks up the [[phone]], to be told that the caller can't find the Internet. The Doctor slowly realises that the caller is in modern-day London. Clara was given his number by a | Back in 1207, the Doctor and the monks arrive to find the [[TARDIS telephone|TARDIS police box telephone]], next to the St John's ambulance sticker, ringing. A very confused Doctor picks up the [[phone]], to be told that the caller can't find the Internet. The Doctor slowly realises that the caller is in modern-day London. Clara was given his number by a [[Missy|"woman in the shop"]] and was told that it was the best in the [[universe]]. The Doctor starts to explain he's not actually a help line, but gives up and asks if she's tried clicking on the Wi-Fi button. She first tries the Maitland_Family link but needs the [[password]] from Angie, who gives her a mnemonic to remember it. She mutters the phrase aloud on the phone as she enters it. "Run you clever boy and remember." The Doctor recognises her voice and the phrase, and shouts, spoiling her concentration. She puts in the wrong password. She goes back to the screen this time choosing the open network with the strange symbols. Other lines of symbols appear on her computer, and, elsewhere, Clara's room appears on a bank of small video screens showing people. Clara runs off-screen to answer her frantically ringing the doorbell. The Doctor, outside [[30 Oak Street|the house]] and still in his Monk's robes, greets her in excitement. "[[Clara Oswin Oswald]]?" | ||
Revealing that Oswin's not part of her name, Clara states that she doesn't remember him. "Doctor who?" she asks. Amused, the Doctor asks her to repeat herself, twice and tells her that he never realised how much he enjoyed hearing that said out loud. Clara takes that moment to close the door in his [[face]], locking it. She pauses on the stairs as he continues to pound on the door. | Revealing that Oswin's not part of her name, Clara states that she doesn't remember him. "Doctor who?" she asks. Amused, the Doctor asks her to repeat herself, twice and tells her that he never realised how much he enjoyed hearing that said out loud. Clara takes that moment to close the door in his [[face]], locking it. She pauses on the stairs as he continues to pound on the door. | ||
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In the café, the Doctor talks to several people who are being controlled remotely by Kizlet, who explains her client feeds of the neural energy of humanity and that what she's doing isn't any different than a farmer slaughtering their cattle once they're ready to be harvested. She then taunts the Doctor, implying Clara is not as safe as he thinks. Realising what Kizlet is implying, the Doctor runs off. | In the café, the Doctor talks to several people who are being controlled remotely by Kizlet, who explains her client feeds of the neural energy of humanity and that what she's doing isn't any different than a farmer slaughtering their cattle once they're ready to be harvested. She then taunts the Doctor, implying Clara is not as safe as he thinks. Realising what Kizlet is implying, the Doctor runs off. | ||
The Doctor seems to get back moments after Clara finds out where Kizlet's group is hiding; however, he just repeats everything that Clara tells him - | The Doctor seems to get back moments after Clara finds out where Kizlet's group is hiding; however, he just repeats everything that Clara tells him - it's another Spoonhead. Soon after, the real Doctor arrives, finding that this time Clara has been successfully uploaded. | ||
Moments later, images from phones show Kizlet that the Doctor is riding towards the Shard on his motorbike. She takes control of a man eating chips on the street, noting this really doesn't seem like him. The Doctor replies that he rode his motorbike in the [[2074 Anti-Grav Olympics]] and ended up finishing in last place. Kizlet/the man tells him the building is in lockdown, prompting the Doctor to reply "Did you even hear the word 'anti-grav'?" He smacks a button on the bike and rides towards the Shard and up the side of the building. Moments later, glass is heard breaking in Kizlet's office. | Moments later, images from phones show Kizlet that the Doctor is riding towards the Shard on his motorbike. She takes control of a man eating chips on the street, noting this really doesn't seem like him. The Doctor replies that he rode his motorbike in the [[2074 Anti-Grav Olympics]] and ended up finishing in last place. Kizlet/the man tells him the building is in lockdown, prompting the Doctor to reply "Did you even hear the word 'anti-grav'?" He smacks a button on the bike and rides towards the Shard and up the side of the building. Moments later, glass is heard breaking in Kizlet's office. | ||
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Kizlet enters her office, where the window is broken and the motorbike is lying on the floor with the front wheel slowly turning. The Doctor is at her desk, and he demands that Kizlet return Clara from the [[data cloud]]. Kizlet states this is only possible if everyone else in the cloud is released too. He tells her to do so; those with bodies still around will be free, and the others will be released from their "living hell" and allowed to die. Kizlet refuses and asks why the Doctor even bothered to come here, but the Doctor tells her that he didn't; he's still at the café, enjoying his coffee. | Kizlet enters her office, where the window is broken and the motorbike is lying on the floor with the front wheel slowly turning. The Doctor is at her desk, and he demands that Kizlet return Clara from the [[data cloud]]. Kizlet states this is only possible if everyone else in the cloud is released too. He tells her to do so; those with bodies still around will be free, and the others will be released from their "living hell" and allowed to die. Kizlet refuses and asks why the Doctor even bothered to come here, but the Doctor tells her that he didn't; he's still at the café, enjoying his coffee. | ||
The real Doctor presses a button and the Doctor with Kizlet removes his helmet as his head slowly turns around. It's the Spoonhead that uploaded Clara. Kizlet backs away in terror, begging him to stop, but the Doctor ignores her pleas and the Spoonhead uploads Kizlet. Experiencing the fear that her | The real Doctor presses a button and the Doctor with Kizlet removes his helmet as his head slowly turns around. It's the Spoonhead that uploaded Clara. Kizlet backs away in terror, begging him to stop, but the Doctor ignores her pleas and the Spoonhead uploads Kizlet. Experiencing the fear that her previous victims felt, she hysterically orders Mahler from one of the small screens to return her to her body. They initially do not, as they would have to download the entire cloud, but the Doctor has his Spoonhead use Miss Kizlet's tablet to hack Mahler into obedience. The download process is started, and the small screens start to go blank as the victims are released from the cloud; because Kizlet was the latest victim, she is naturally the last to be freed. | ||
At the café, Clara wakes to find the Doctor gone. | At the café, Clara wakes to find the Doctor gone. | ||
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* [[Mahler]] – [[Robert Whitelock]] | * [[Mahler]] – [[Robert Whitelock]] | ||
*[[Alexei (The Bells of Saint John)|Alexei]] - [[Dan Li]] | *[[Alexei (The Bells of Saint John)|Alexei]] - [[Dan Li]] | ||
*[[Spoonhead|Little | *[[Spoonhead|Little girl]] – [[Daniella Eames]] | ||
*[[Pilot (The Bells of Saint John)|Pilot]] – [[Antony Edridge]] | *[[Pilot (The Bells of Saint John)|Pilot]] – [[Antony Edridge]] | ||
*[[Barista (The Bells of Saint John)|Barista]] – [[Fred Pearson]] | *[[Barista (The Bells of Saint John)|Barista]] – [[Fred Pearson]] | ||
* [[Waitress (The Bells of Saint John)|Waitress]] – [[Jade Anouka]] | * [[Waitress (The Bells of Saint John)|Waitress]] – [[Jade Anouka]] | ||
*[[Newsreader (Invasion of the Bane)|Newsreader]] – [[Olivia Hill]] | *[[Newsreader (Invasion of the Bane)|Newsreader]] – [[Olivia Hill]] | ||
* [[Man with chips|Man with | * [[Man with chips (The Bells of Saint John)|Man with chips]] – [[Matthew Earley]] | ||
*[[Child reading comic|Child reading | *[[Child reading comic|Child reading comic]] – [[Isabella Blake-Thomas]] | ||
*[[Great Intelligence|The Great Intelligence]] - [[Richard E Grant]] | *[[Great Intelligence|The Great Intelligence]] - [[Richard E Grant]] | ||
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=== Businesses=== | === Businesses=== | ||
* [[109Men's]] is a shop in [[Tokyo]]. | |||
*According to [[Rosemary Kizlet|Miss Kizlet]], no one loves [[cattle]] as much as [[Burger King]]. | *According to [[Rosemary Kizlet|Miss Kizlet]], no one loves [[cattle]] as much as [[Burger King]]. | ||
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*In [[Japan]], a poster for ''[[Rockbound Neighbours]]'' can be seen. | *In [[Japan]], a poster for ''[[Rockbound Neighbours]]'' can be seen. | ||
=== Influences === | |||
* [[Marcus Wilson]] suggested an an urban thriller in the vein of the [[James Bond]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bourne_(franchise) Bourne] films. | |||
==Story notes== | ==Story notes== | ||
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* This story gives a new logo for the second half of series seven, a weathered metallic texture. Unlike the first half of the series, in which the logo changed from episode to episode, the logo remained constant for the remainder of Series 7. | * This story gives a new logo for the second half of series seven, a weathered metallic texture. Unlike the first half of the series, in which the logo changed from episode to episode, the logo remained constant for the remainder of Series 7. | ||
** Similarly, the new [[Theme music|theme tune]] of the series is slightly modified from its previous arrangement, omitting the "shimmering" musical flourishes and electrical hissing noises heard in its first variation. This can be compared to the theme tune arrangement that debuted in the 2007 Christmas special [[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'', which was edited into a new, rearranged version of itself that played in each episode for the remainder of [[David Tennant]]'s era. | ** Similarly, the new [[Theme music|theme tune]] of the series is slightly modified from its previous arrangement, omitting the "shimmering" musical flourishes and electrical hissing noises heard in its first variation. This can be compared to the theme tune arrangement that debuted in the 2007 Christmas special [[TV]]: ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'', which was edited into a new, rearranged version of itself that played in each episode for the remainder of [[David Tennant]]'s era. | ||
*To keep the reappearance of the Great Intelligence a surprise, Richard E Grant was not credited in ''[[Radio Times]]''. He was, however, originally listed on the BBC website, but was subsequently taken down. | *To keep the reappearance of the Great Intelligence a surprise, [[Richard E Grant]] was not credited in ''[[Radio Times]]''. He was, however, originally listed on the BBC website, but was subsequently taken down. | ||
*The password for the Maitland family's wi-fi, 'rycbar123' is both an acronym of 'run you clever boy and remember' and a reference to the fact that this is the third version of Clara to appear. | *The password for the Maitland family's wi-fi, 'rycbar123' is both an acronym of 'run you clever boy and remember' and a reference to the fact that this is the third version of Clara to appear. | ||
*Small grated sections have been added to the floor of the TARDIS console room's main platform. | *Small grated sections have been added to the floor of the TARDIS console room's main platform. | ||
*This episode also features the only time the Doctor uses the TARDIS control panels around the edge of the deck as well as the console. | *This episode also features the only time the Doctor uses the TARDIS control panels around the edge of the deck as well as the console. | ||
*[[Steven Moffat]] described the premise as "the traditional ''Doctor Who t''hing of taking something omnipresent in your life and making it sinister, if something did get in the Wi-Fi, we'd be kind of screwed. Nobody had really done it before, so I thought, 'It's time to get kids frightened of Wi-Fi!". However, he denied that his intention was to give a warning about technology, but rather tell an adventure story about a "new way [for aliens] to invade" based on something viewers were familiar with. Moffat said that the episode was "an action roller coaster" rather than a story intended to be scary. | |||
*[[Marcus Wilson]] suggested that the episode be an "urban thriller", as the story would already be set in contemporary London to introduce Clara and the Wi-Fi monsters. | |||
*At the time, wi-fi networks were still relatively new technology, but were fast becoming omnipresent, and [[Steven Moffat]] had been struck by the way they would pass in and out of the range of his laptop as he rode the train between London and Cardiff. This led to the notion of a rogue wi-fi network. | |||
*Originally, there was no explicit reference to the identity of Miss Kizlet's client. In subsequent drafts, however, the face of Dr Simeon confronted the Doctor via Clara's laptop. Only latterly was the Great Intelligence's involvement made known to the audience, but not the Doctor. | |||
*For a time, it was thought that the troops who arrested Miss Kizlet might be accompanied by [[Kate Stewart]]. | |||
*The book by Amelia Williams was initially called ''One Deadly Summer'' before becoming ''Summer Falls''; its text would later be published online and then form part of a print anthology, ghost-written by [[James Goss]]. | |||
*Until a very late stage, the Doctor found a sheet of passport photographs in Clara's travel book rather than a leaf. This was changed to tie into ''[[The Rings of Akhaten (TV story)|The Rings of Akhaten]]'', the next story in both the recording and transmission schedules. | |||
*The episode comprised Block Eight of season seven. | |||
*To afford [[Marcus Wilson]] time to begin planning for [[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|''The Day of the Doctor'']], [[Denise Paul]] produced this episde. She had worked in the same capacity on ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]].'' Wilson would instead be credited as the series producer. | |||
*The first scene filmed was Nabile's video. It was taped at [[Roath Lock|Roath Lock Studios]] while work on ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'' was wrapping up. | |||
*[[Fady Elsayed]] was originally cast as Nabile. He would later play [[Ram Singh]] in [[Class (TV series)|''Class'']]. However, his scene needed to be reworked to incorporate some location filming and the role was recast with [[Manpreet Bachu]]. | |||
*The aeroplane was provided by eCubed Solutions at MOD St Athan. | |||
*[[Richard E Grant]]'s cameo was recorded during production of ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]].'' | |||
*With the show's popularity growing outside the United Kingdom, the production team wanted to give the episode and international feel. | |||
*The rooftop scenes were filmed at Grange St Paul's Hotel. The location was intended to be in [[Covent Garden]], but was changed to a location with a better view of The Shard. | |||
*One significant edit came towards the end. It saw the Doctor contemplating images of Oswin and the Victorian-era Clara when the TARDIS phone rang again, and a whispered female voice on the line implored him to trust Clara and take her with him. This sequence had replaced an earlier version which took place after Clara was attacked by the Spoonhead, with the voice telling the Doctor, “Run you clever boy. And save her". | |||
*While searching for the mysterious blue box, and spotting it in Southbank, Mahler says "Are we sure this time? Earl's Court was an embarrassment." In real life, there is a Blue Police Box outside the Earl's Court Underground Station - the only one left in London. | |||
*The inclusion of [[the Shard]] as the headquarters of Cloud Incorporated was intended to give the story a highly contemporary feel; the edifice would not be opened to the public until February 1st, 2013. | |||
*[[Calvin Dean]] was seen for a minor role. | |||
===Ratings=== | ===Ratings=== | ||
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* The Doctor catches Clara joking about Twitter; he has previously mentioned the social media service with great disdain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited (TV story)|The Girl Who Waited]]'', ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | * The Doctor catches Clara joking about Twitter; he has previously mentioned the social media service with great disdain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited (TV story)|The Girl Who Waited]]'', ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is summoned for help by someone calling his [[TARDIS phone]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') | * The Doctor is summoned for help by someone calling his [[TARDIS phone]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Empty Child (TV story)|The Empty Child]]'') | ||
*Clara received the Doctor's phone number for Wi-Fi support from the 'woman in the shop'. | *Clara received the Doctor's phone number for Wi-Fi support from the 'woman in the shop'. [[Missy]] later revealed herself to be this woman. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | ||
*The Doctor is at the monastery at the start of the story on the advice of a [[Clara Oswald|little girl]] he met on a swingset, who suggested he find a quiet place to think. ([[WC]]: {{cs|The Bells of Saint John: A Prequel (webcast)}}) | |||
== Home video releases== | == Home video releases== | ||
[[File:Series 7b UK DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|Series 7, Part 2 DVD cover.]] | [[File:Series 7b UK DVD Cover.jpg|thumb|Series 7, Part 2 DVD cover.]] | ||
===DVD | ===DVD & Blu-ray releases=== | ||
''The Bells of Saint John'' was released on DVD and Blu-ray as part of Doctor Who Series 7 Part | |||
* ''The Bells of Saint John'' was released on DVD and Blu-ray as part of Doctor Who Series 7 Part Two in region 1/A on [[28 May (releases)|28 May]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]], region 2/B on [[27 May (releases)|27 May]] 2013, and region 4/B on [[22 May (releases)|22 May]] 2013. | |||
* Also, this episode was released as part of the Complete Seventh Series boxset on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1/A on [[24 September (releases)|24 September]] [[2013 (releases)|2013]], in region 2/B on [[28 October (releases)|28 October]] 2013 and in region 4/B on [[30 October (releases)|30 October]] 2013. | |||
=== Digital releases === | |||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]]. | |||
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