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|image          = Two Osgoods.jpg
|image          =Zygons forming.jpg
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|season number  = [[Series 9 (Doctor Who)|9]]
|season number  = Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)
|story number    = 257a
|series episode number = 7
|story number    = 258a
|scripturl      = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-9-episode-7-invasion-of-the-zygons-shooting-script-010515.pdf
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|featuring      = Petronella Osgood
|featuring      = [[Osgood (The Day of the Doctor)|Osgood]], [[Kate Stewart|Kate]]
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|enemy          = [[Zygon]]s
|featuring3      = Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)
|setting        = [[London]], [[England]], [[Truth or Consequences]], [[New Mexico]] and [[Turmezistan]], [[21st century]]
|featuring4      = Clara Oswald
|writer          = [[Peter Harness]]
|enemy          = [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]]
|setting        = [[London]], [[Truth or Consequences (town)|Truth or Consequences]] and [[Turmezistan]], [[21st century]]
|writer          = Peter Harness
|director        = [[Daniel Nettheim]]
|director        = [[Daniel Nettheim]]
|producer        = [[Peter Bennett]]
|producer        = [[Peter Bennett]]
|broadcast date  = [[31 October (releases)|31 October]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
|broadcast date  = 31 October 2015
|network        = [[BBC One]]
|network        = BBC One
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|format          = 1x45 minute episode
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'''''The Zygon Invasion''''' was the seventh episode of [[Series 9 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 9]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. It served as a sequel to ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', having a beginning sequence dedicated to the relative plot point of this story.
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the seventh episode of the [[series 9 (Doctor Who)|ninth series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' produced by [[BBC Wales]].
The episode saw the return of [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]], curiously after her death in the [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] finale ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'', with this episode revealing that before [[Missy]]'s [[Cyberman]] invasion, Osgood and her [[Zygon]] duplicate had become so identical to each other that they refused to say which was the Zygon and which was the human, making it unknown which Osgood was actually killed by Missy.


== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
A long time ago, [[the Doctor]] made a deal in the [[Tower of London]]. 20 million [[Zygon]]s walk among us, in [[human]] form, living undetected in peace and harmony. But cracks are showing in this delicate peace. Humans and Zygons are disappearing. In city apartment blocks, lifts are going missing, and far below the streets of [[Britain]], alien pods are growing in secret caverns. To top it all off, [[UNIT]]'s scientific advisor, [[Osgood (The Day of the Doctor)|Osgood]], sends a desperate message to the Doctor - but since Osgood is long dead, how is that even possible?
A long time ago, [[the Doctor]] made a deal in the [[Tower of London]]. 20 million [[Zygon]]s walk among us, in [[human]] form, living undetected in peace and harmony. But cracks are showing in this delicate peace. Humans and Zygons are disappearing. In city apartment blocks, lifts are going missing, and far below the streets of [[Britain]], alien pods are growing in secret caverns. To top it all off, [[UNIT]]'s scientific advisor, [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]], sends a desperate message to the Doctor - but since Osgood is long dead, how is that even possible?
 
== Plot ==
The episode opens with "Once upon a time... There were three Doctors..." It then shows the [[War Doctor|War]], [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]] and [[Eleventh Doctor|Eleventh]] Doctors giving grim stares from ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. "Two Osgoods..." Osgood is shown cowering as a Zygon takes her form and asks for her [[inhaler]]. "And one treaty" The Doctors are shown erasing the memories of both humans and Zygons in the conflict, forcing them to create a peace treaty.
 
On video, two [[Petronella Osgood|Osgoods]] appear seated next to each other and box that looks like the Moment. Because Osgood is a fan of the Doctor, one is wearing [[Eleventh Doctor|a bowtie]] and [[Fourth Doctor|scarf]]; the other is wearing a [[Seventh Doctor|question mark jumper]]. They explain [[Operation Double]] - the peace treaty with the Zygons. 20 million Zygons have been given asylum on Earth so long as they maintain human forms. Zygons, just like humans, have the capacity for both great evil and great good. The box is the [[Osgood Box]], which can start and end a war with humans and Zygons. If a Zygon is killed, regardless of the circumstances, it will spark a rebellion.
 
Fast-forward to right after [[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Missy's failed attempt to turn humanity, living and dead, into an army of Cybermen]]. Osgood is in a graveyard, crying for the loss of her twin. She leaves flowers for the other Osgood on a grave that simply reads "My Sister".
 
2015, [[New Mexico]], the town [[Truth or Consequences (town)|Truth or Consequences]] is under attack. Osgood is fleeing in all the chaos, as the residents fight back against the attackers. Taking shelter in a police department, Osgood pulls up the Doctor's number on her phone to call him. However, hearing someone enter, Osgood hides under a desk and sends a text to him instead. Just when she thinks she is safe, a Zygon grabs her.
 
Inside [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] is rocking out to "[[Amazing Grace]]" on his [[electric guitar]]. Hearing the console beeping, he stops playing and rushes over to the monitor to see an incoming message from Osgood: "Nightmare Scenario." The Doctor looks on grimly, realising that a break in the ceasefire has finally come.
 
Later, the Doctor is sitting on a swing in a [[Brockwell Park|park]], trying to call Clara; not wanting to draw attention, he codenames himself "Doctor Disco". The Doctor leaves a message saying that he is keeping an eye on two dangerous creatures, which are two little girls playing on a slide. The Doctor attempts talking to them; it is revealed that they are the Zygon [[Zygon High Command|high command]], [[Jemima (The Zygon Invasion)|Jemima]] and [[Claudette (The Zygon Invasion)|Claudette]]. However, the Doctor receives a call from [[Kate Stewart]]; he attempts to make her see that it is only a splinter group of Zygons wanting war, not the entirety of the race. Unfortunately, at that moment, the leaders are captured by the splinter group, [[Truth or Consequences (group)|Truth or Consequences]]. Left with nothing to do, the Doctor decides to go into UNIT for more resources.
 
Meanwhile, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] arrives home from work and checks her phone, to discover that the Doctor has left over 127 messages on her phone. She starts to listen to her voicemail but finds a child crying on the stairs of her apartment complex. Learning that he cannot find his parents, Clara follows [[Sandeep]] back to his apartment, finding it empty; however, the moment she turns around, the child's parents appear, saying nothing is wrong despite the boy's screams. Clara is concerned by this, but is next seen leaving without much of a care; she calls the Doctor, asking if he seriously called himself "Doctor Disco?"
 
In the meantime, the Doctor learns about the current situation: the splinter group is holding Osgood hostage in order to get information on the Osgood Box. Kate also explains that there have always been two Osgoods, the human and the Zygon, ever since the ceasefire, while the Doctor says that "both of them" were real; the duo refused to single each other out as human and Zygon, seeing each other as equals. Clara joins them.
 
[[File:Drakeman Junior School.jpg|thumb|UNIT arrives at the Zygon nest]]
The Doctor, Clara, Kate and Jac head to the location of the Zygon nest. It is hidden under [[Drakeman Junior School]]. The [[Zygon High Command|Zygon's high command]] took the form of two girls posted on the notice board. Kate explains that the new-born Zygons took the form of whatever UK citizen was closest to them; afterwards, they were dispersed around the world to blend in and live their lives as humans. Inside a basement room, the Doctor finds the control node responsible for communicating with the Zygons and birthing more of them. As the Doctor works the controls, Clara asks if he wants to "be alone" with it. He explains it is how the Zygon technology works. He pulls up the thoughts of the Zygons around the world, which is of great paranoia.
 
They receive a new message, which shows the High Command being executed by the rebels, who declare themselves the new leaders. The group identifies themselves as [[Truth or Consequences (group)|Truth or Consequences]]. However, Clara states she heard it was a town in New Mexico, on ''Trivial Pursuit''; it is also where Osgood went missing after a Zygon outbreak. Kate also reveals that UNIT has found what appears to be a Zygon training post in [[Turmezistan]], which may serve as T.o.C.'s base. The Doctor tells Kate to investigate New Mexico, to find out what caused the Zygons to attack; he tells Clara and Jac to remain in the UK, while he heads to [[Turmezistan]]. He asks Kate if UNIT still has the presidential aeroplane, prompting Clara to remind him that he hates being president of Earth. The Doctor states he likes poncing around in a big plane.
 
At an airport, the Doctor boards [[Boat One]] giving a double peace sign to Clara and Kate. Clara wonders if they have any effective weapons against Zygons. Kate tells her of [[Z-67]], created by a UNIT naval officer back in the 70s or 80s, which basically turns Zygons inside-out. When Clara asks about its location, Kate tells her it was taken by "someone with a TARDIS." Kate leaves for America. Clara asks Jac if they can stop by her flat before they do anything; it is not a problem.
 
Once Clara collects what she needs, she and Jac spot a body being moved into a lift. However, once they check it on the ground floor, there is no-one in it. They board the lift, finding red ooze coming from the button panel. They pull it back to find that the Zygons have modified the lift; activating the device, the lift goes to a subterranean area full of pods. Jac states that they need to bring in reinforcements.
 
In [[Turmezistan]], the Doctor arrives at a command post, giving a flamboyant introduction for himself, only to be told that they know who he is. He learns that they are about to bomb the village; however, the controller of the remote-controlled bomber sees Zygons that have taken the form of her husband and child. The Doctor realises that the Zygons' powers have grown; they can now read minds and take the form of whatever their targets love most. Despite the predictable military's suggestion for aggression, the Doctor suggests looking for Osgood before trying to bomb the town.
 
Arriving in the Zygon-occupied village, the Doctor informs his UNIT troops to avoid killing as much as possible as they are going to need someone to negotiate with. The Zygons exit their base disguised as various loved ones of the troops. The soldiers are torn, but ready to kill. Despite the order to fire, the soldiers are persuaded to come inside. The Doctor shouts no in disbelief; UNIT soldiers are still THIS stupid? He and the head of the operation run inside, finding the soldiers reduced to piles of wire. Given only ten minutes before UNIT begins bombing the Truth or Consequences splinter group, the Doctor searches the now empty Zygon base, finding Osgood tied up in the cellar; they barely manage to escape as the bombing begins early. [[Zygon (The Zygon Invasion)|A Zygon]] returns to kill them and gets knocked out by the debris, allowing easy capture.
 
Back in the UK, UNIT arrives to exterminate the Zygons pods. Clara takes a gun, oddly elated at the idea of violence. Jac is suspicious of the pods, but Clara says that they need to destroy them or face whatever the Zygons are creating with them. She pulls gunk off a pod, revealing a copy of her inside the pod. Clara is shocked she has been cloned. However, Jac points out that Zygons do not clone humans, they replace them; she then comes to the horrifying conclusion that Clara is a Zygon and orders her troops to flee. However, Zygons cut them off, blocking off every available way out. Jac begs for the Zygons to let them live, but fake Clara orders their murders. The UNIT personnel scream in horror.
 
Flashback. Right after Clara sees Sandeep being carried away, a Zygon zaps her head and knocks her out. It takes her form, saying her name is [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]]. The Zygons needed someone close to the Doctor to impersonate so they could remove him to ease their takeover.
 
[[File:Kate Stewart.jpg|left|thumb|Kate defends herself.]]
At the same time, Kate is investigating what caused the Zygons to attack [[Truth or Consequences (town)|Truth or Consequences]]. Finding an officer with the badge [[C. Norlander]], Kate is shown all that remains of the rest of the citizens are piles of sparking wires. Kate refuses to answer whether or not she brought back-up. Inside the police station, Norlander explains that "one of the Brits" turned into a reptile one day; then the rest attacked the residents.


The Doctor, [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] and UNIT must scatter across the world in a desperate bid to set her free. But in a world of shape-shifting aliens, who can you trust?
Kate wonders how it happened. Norlander states that a young Zygon had trouble maintaining its body print. Kate becomes wide-eyed; she is talking to a member of the splinter group. The Zygon reverts back to its true shape to kill her; Kate readies her gun. Moments, later "Kate" confirms UNIT in North America has been neutralised to Bonnie. Bonnie states that UNIT is almost neutralized on her part; there are just two threats left... Meanwhile, the Doctor and Osgood chat on the plane, which is heading back to the [[United Kingdom]]. He compliments her on the question mark motif; she notes that he used to wear them (between [[1981|late in his Fourth incarnation]] to [[1989|early in his Seventh]]). The Doctor smiles, telling her that he did not stop wearing them; "I've got [[question mark]] underpants." Osgood jokes that it makes one wonder what the question is.


== Plot ==
[[File:Osgood confuses Twelve.jpg|thumb|Osgood states she is only "Osgood", refusing to answer whether she was the original or the Zygon double]]
''to be added''
The Doctor tells Osgood that he will keep her secret; she is the original. If she was the Zygon Osgood, she would have changed back in days after Missy killed her "sister". However, Osgood tells the Doctor that he is wrong; he is thinking about the rules of infiltration. She explains Zygons only need the original alive if they wish to mimic their personality; their form, however, can be kept indefinitely. However, should they chose to revert back to Zygon form, they will not be able to change back into that form, as the original is not around. Startled by this news, the Doctor asks whether Osgood is the Zygon or the human; however, Osgood starts that she is herself and no-one else.
 
Their captive comes around, and the Doctor begins to try interrogation. The Zygon recognises the Doctor as [[President of Earth|president of the world]], stating that splinter group wants the world. However, the Doctor is quick to point out that the Zygons are outnumbered by the humans. It laughs at the Doctor, stating that they have had months to infiltrate all the countries of the world; [[Truth or Consequences (group)|Truth or Consequences]] has won the first battle, but now it is time to initiate the war to claim the planet from humanity.
 
At that time, Bonnie is watching the plane fly by; she puts together a rocket launcher and takes aim. The Doctor calls Clara, only to get Bonnie, learning that he is talking to the leader of the splinter group Truth or Consequences. However, the Doctor immediately realises the danger, warning Osgood. Bonnie launches the rocket, saying goodbye to the Doctor.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* [[Twelfth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Peter Capaldi]]
* [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]<ref>Coleman actually plays [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]], who impersonates Clara, in the majority of her scenes.</ref>
* [[Osgood (The Day of the Doctor)|Osgood]] - [[Ingrid Oliver]]  
* [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] - [[Ingrid Oliver]]<ref>Oliver plays both the human and the [[Zygon Osgood|Zygon members]] of [[Operation Double]]. Both are seen together in the recorded video messages.</ref>
* [[Kate Stewart]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]
* [[Kate Stewart|Kate]] - [[Jemma Redgrave]]
* [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]]  
* [[Jac (The Magician's Apprentice)|Jac]] - [[Jaye Griffiths]]
* [[Claudette (The Zygon Invasion)|Claudette]] - [[Cleopatra Dickens]]
* [[Claudette (The Zygon Invasion)|Claudette]] - [[Cleopatra Dickens]]
* [[Jemima (The Zygon Invasion)|Jemina]] - [[Sasha Dickens]]
* [[Jemima (The Zygon Invasion)|Jemima]] - [[Sasha Dickens]]
* [[Colonel]] [[Walsh]] - [[Rebecca Front]]
* [[Walsh (The Zygon Invasion)|Walsh]] - [[Rebecca Front]]
* [[Boy (The Zygon Invasion)|Little boy]] - [[Abhishek Singh]]
* [[Sandeep|Little Boy]] - [[Abhishek Singh]]
* [[Mum (The Zygon Invasion)|Little boy's mum]] - [[Samila Kularatne]]
* [[Sandeep's mum|Little Boy's Mum]] - [[Samila Kularatne]]
* [[Hitchley]] - [[Todd Kramer]]
* [[Johnny Hitchley|Hitchley]] - [[Todd Kramer]]
* [[Lisa (The Zygon Invasion)|Lisa]] - [[Jill Winternitz]]
* [[Lisa (The Zygon Invasion)|Lisa (Drone Op)]] - [[Jill Winternitz]]
* [[Norlander]] - [[Gretchen Egolf]]
* [[C. Norlander|Norlander]] - [[Gretchen Egolf]]
* [[Hitchley's mum]] - [[Karen Mann]]
* [[Johnny Hitchley's mum|Hitchley's Mom]] - [[Karen Mann]]
* [[Walsh's son]] - [[James Bailey]]
* [[Walsh's son|Walsh's Son]] - [[James Bailey]]
* [[Zygon]]s - [[Aidan Cook]], [[Tom Wilton]], [[Jack Parker]]
* [[Zygon]]s - [[Aidan Cook]], [[Tom Wilton]]


=== Uncredited cast ===
=== Uncredited cast ===
* [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]] - [[Jenna Coleman]]
* Voice of the [[Zygon]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/BriggsNicholas/status/660563413689606144 Think I was just left off the credits of Doctor Who just now. I did the Zygon voices. If I'm mistaken, apologies. Credits move so fast ;-)] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] on Twitter</ref><ref>Credited on the DVD and Blu-ray version, as well as in [[DWMSE 42]], but not on broadcast.</ref>
* Voice of the [[Zygon]]s - [[Nicholas Briggs]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/BriggsNicholas/status/660563413689606144 Think I was just left off the credits of Doctor Who just now. I did the Zygon voices. If I'm mistaken, apologies. Credits move so fast ;-)] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] on Twitter</ref>


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== Worldbuilding ==
* A [[Teacher (The Zygon Invasion)|teacher]] takes her class to the play area.
* A [[UNIT Command Base]] has been set up in [[Turmezistan]].
* [[Tarjeta Agua]] is a restaurant with posters around [[Truth or Consequences (town)|Truth or Consequences]].


== References ==
=== Locations ===
===The Doctor===
* Drakeman Junior School is located in [[Dulwich]].
* A portrait of the [[First Doctor]] is hung in UNIT's safehouse.


===Clara===
=== Organisations ===
* Clara's voicemail greeting says she's either on the tube or in outer [[space]]. In her case, of course, it's not a joke.
* Jac was able to hack CCTV from [[Scotland Yard]].
* [[Truth or Consequences Police Department]] was established in [[1902]].


===Zygons===
=== Individuals ===
* After the Human-Zygon peace treaty, seen in [[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'' it is revealed that 20 million Zygons were relocated around the [[United Kingdom]]. It quickly became clear that these Zygons had seized control of the UK and had slowly spread across the entire globe.
* [[Daniel Powell]] was the "approving officer" on one of the Truth or Consequences closed case files.
* The file pertains to [[Callum Darbyshire]] (born [[1993]]), living under the address [[10 Fictional Close]], [[New Mexico|NM]].
* It also details a witness: [[Daniel Thornes]] (born [[December|12]]/21/[[1993]]), living under the address [[72 Made Up Crescent]], [[New Mexico|NM]].
* According to the statement, Derbyshire was placed under arrest after exhibiting "loud [..] behaviour under the influence of alcohol, towards other members of the public". Powell and his partner confronted Darbyshire. The offender attempted to assault a police officer, but was subdued and attained. The officers "gave him his rights and took him into custody".
 
=== The Doctor ===
* A portrait of the [[First Doctor]] hangs in the [[UNIT Safe House]] in [[London|South London]].
* The Doctor plays ''[[Amazing Grace]]'' on his guitar.
* The Doctor refers to Jemima and Claudette as "[[Monster High]]" and "[[Cinderella]]" based on their backpacks.
* The Doctor gives a [[Richard Nixon]] double [[peace sign]] pose before boarding [[Boat One]]
 
=== Clara ===
* Clara's voicemail greeting says she's either on [[London Underground|the tube]] or in outer [[space]].
* As "Clara", [[Bonnie (The Zygon Invasion)|Bonnie]] claims she heard about [[Truth or Consequences (town)|Truth or Consequences]] being named after the TV series ''[[Truth or Consequences (TV series)|Truth or Consequences]]'' on the game ''[[Trivial Pursuit]]''.
 
=== Osgood ===
* A poster in Osgood's office says that the [[White House]] has appointed an alien ambassador.
* The Doctor gave the Osgoods an [[Osgood Box]] that was only to be used in the [[Nightmare Scenario]] and if [[Operation Double]] was broken.
* Osgood has the [[TARDIS phone]] number. She uses a question mark as its contact photo.
 
=== Zygons ===
* The [[Truth or Consequences (group)|Zygon rebels]] have [[Zygon training camp|training camps]].
* The Zygons use [[Zygon pod|pods]] to contain humans.
* Places the Zygons have been dispersed include the Mexico border, [[North Asia]], [[West Africa]] and [[Australia]].


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing was accompanied by a small colour shot of Osgood and the Doctor, with the accompanying caption "Doctor Who / 8.15 p.m. Osgood is snatched by aliens, prompting a round-the-world rescue mission".
* The ''Radio Times'' programme listing was accompanied by a small colour shot of Osgood and the Doctor, with the accompanying caption "Doctor Who / 8.15 p.m. Osgood is snatched by aliens, prompting a round-the-world rescue mission".
* Given that the real Clara appears in very little part of the episode, this is technically the second consecutive "companion lite" episode of Series 9.
* The "Clara" in most of this episode is a Zygon duplicate, making this, in a limited sense, the second consecutive episode in which Clara has only a brief appearance.
* [[Peter Capaldi]] and [[Rebecca Front]] previously worked together on {{wi|The Thick of It}}.
* The strong subtext in the story concerning contemporary immigration and terrorism has been noted by many commentators and reviewers and has been widely discussed on social media.


=== Ratings ===
=== Ratings ===
* BBC One: 3.87m
* [[BBC One]] Overnight: 3.87 million
* [[BBC America]] Overnight: ''to be added''
* Final UK ratings: 5.76 million<ref>[http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/info.php?detail=ratings&type=date Ratings DW]</ref>


=== Filming locations ===
=== Filming location ===
''to be added''
* Fuerteventura ("[[New Mexico]]" scenes)


=== Production errors ===
=== Production errors ===
''to be added''
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* Immediately after the opening credits, as the camera pans across a park, a crew member holding a microphone can briefly be seen reflected in the TARDIS's "Police Box" sign.
* Right after she gives the Doctor a mock salute as he boards the presidential plane, Jenna Coleman can be seen sneezing, but the scene continues without interruption.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
*The [[human]]/[[Zygon]] treaty is referenced ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') Since then, a version of [[Osgood (The Day of the Doctor)|Osgood]] has died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'')
[[File:Eighth_Doctor_question_mark_boxers.jpg|thumb|The question mark boxers appear briefly. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'')]]
*Kate mentions a previous attempt at invasion by the Zygons which occurred in the [[1970s]] or [[1980s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')
* The [[Human]]/[[Zygon]] treaty is referenced. The Doctor and Kate talk about there always having been two Osgoods ever since the ceasefire. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') Since then, a version of [[Petronella Osgood|Osgood]] has died. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'')
**Kate still confuses the [[UNIT dating controversy|UNIT timelines]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
* Kate mentions a previous attempt at invasion by the Zygons which occurred in the [[1970s]] or [[1980s]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')
*Osgood reminds the Doctor that he used to wear a lot of question marks on his clothes ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]''-''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'') when he comments on her question mark jumper, an allusion to his [[Seventh Doctor|seventh incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'')
* The Doctor mentioned that he snogged a Zygon once. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
*The Doctor says he never stopped wearing question marks as he wears question mark underpants. His eighth incarnation wore question mark boxer shorts. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Seeing I (novel)|Seeing I]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'')
* Kate wants to bomb areas of the [[Earth]], and the Doctor asks if that's always the solution. She almost detonated a nuclear bomb beneath London when she first encountered the Zygons. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')
* A weapon called the [[ZX-7]], confiscated by [[the Doctor]], was invented by [[Harry Sullivan]] shortly after he left the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'')
* Osgood reminds the Doctor that he used to wear question marks on his clothes ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Awakening (TV story)|The Awakening]]'', ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'') The Doctor counters that he never stopped wearing question marks, as he wears question mark [[underpants]]. His [[eighth incarnation]] was seen wearing question-mark boxer shorts. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Seeing I (novel)|Seeing I]]''; [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'')
* Clara is once again shown has having authority with UNIT up to and including being able to command UNIT soldiers to use deadly force. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'')
* A weapon called the [[Z-67]], confiscated by [[the Doctor]], was invented by [[Harry Sullivan]] shortly after he stopped travelling with the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') [[Harry Sullivan]] was mentioned as having worked at chemical and biological weapons facility [[Porton Down]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'')
* Clara is kidnapped by the Zygons and replaced with a Zygon duplicate called Bonnie. This is the fourth occasion that a companion or assistant of the Doctor has been copied by a Zygon (Kate Stewart and Osgood were both copied in ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', whilst Harry Sullivan was copied in ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' and [[Lucie Miller]] in ''[[The Zygon Who Fell to Earth (audio story)|The Zygon Who Fell to Earth]]'').
* Clara is once again shown having authority with UNIT, up to and including being able to command UNIT soldiers to use deadly force. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'')
* The Doctor resumes his title of [[President of Earth]], and requests use of his presidential plane. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hyperion Empire (comic story)|The Hyperion Empire]]'')
* The Doctor resumes his title of [[President of Earth]], and requests use of his [[Boat One|presidential plane]] just so he can "ponce around". ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'')


== Home video releases ==
== Home video releases ==
=== DVD & Blu-ray releases ===


=== DVD releases ===
* ''The Zygon Invasion'' was released as part of the Series 9, Part Two DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on [[26 January (releases)|26 January]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]], in region 2/B on [[4 January (releases)|4 January]] 2016 and in region 4/B on [[13 January (releases)|13 January]] 2016,
''to be added''
* It was later released as part of the Complete Ninth Series DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] 2016, in region 2/B on [[7 March (releases)|7 March]] 2016 and in region 4/B on [[9 March (releases)|9 March]] 2016.
=== Blu-ray releases ===
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===Digital releases===


* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]].
== External links ==
== External links ==
''to be added''
* Transcript of ''[http://www.chakoteya.net/DoctorWho/35-7.html The Zygon Invasion]'' on ''[http://www.chakoteya.net Chrissie's Transcripts Site]''
 
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The Zygon Invasion was the seventh episode of series 9 of Doctor Who. It served as a sequel to The Day of the Doctor, having a beginning sequence dedicated to the relative plot point of this story.

The episode saw the return of Osgood, curiously after her death in the series 8 finale Death in Heaven, with this episode revealing that before Missy's Cyberman invasion, Osgood and her Zygon duplicate had become so identical to each other that they refused to say which was the Zygon and which was the human, making it unknown which Osgood was actually killed by Missy.

Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]

A long time ago, the Doctor made a deal in the Tower of London. 20 million Zygons walk among us, in human form, living undetected in peace and harmony. But cracks are showing in this delicate peace. Humans and Zygons are disappearing. In city apartment blocks, lifts are going missing, and far below the streets of Britain, alien pods are growing in secret caverns. To top it all off, UNIT's scientific advisor, Osgood, sends a desperate message to the Doctor - but since Osgood is long dead, how is that even possible?

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The episode opens with "Once upon a time... There were three Doctors..." It then shows the War, Tenth and Eleventh Doctors giving grim stares from The Day of the Doctor. "Two Osgoods..." Osgood is shown cowering as a Zygon takes her form and asks for her inhaler. "And one treaty" The Doctors are shown erasing the memories of both humans and Zygons in the conflict, forcing them to create a peace treaty.

On video, two Osgoods appear seated next to each other and box that looks like the Moment. Because Osgood is a fan of the Doctor, one is wearing a bowtie and scarf; the other is wearing a question mark jumper. They explain Operation Double - the peace treaty with the Zygons. 20 million Zygons have been given asylum on Earth so long as they maintain human forms. Zygons, just like humans, have the capacity for both great evil and great good. The box is the Osgood Box, which can start and end a war with humans and Zygons. If a Zygon is killed, regardless of the circumstances, it will spark a rebellion.

Fast-forward to right after Missy's failed attempt to turn humanity, living and dead, into an army of Cybermen. Osgood is in a graveyard, crying for the loss of her twin. She leaves flowers for the other Osgood on a grave that simply reads "My Sister".

2015, New Mexico, the town Truth or Consequences is under attack. Osgood is fleeing in all the chaos, as the residents fight back against the attackers. Taking shelter in a police department, Osgood pulls up the Doctor's number on her phone to call him. However, hearing someone enter, Osgood hides under a desk and sends a text to him instead. Just when she thinks she is safe, a Zygon grabs her.

Inside the TARDIS, the Twelfth Doctor is rocking out to "Amazing Grace" on his electric guitar. Hearing the console beeping, he stops playing and rushes over to the monitor to see an incoming message from Osgood: "Nightmare Scenario." The Doctor looks on grimly, realising that a break in the ceasefire has finally come.

Later, the Doctor is sitting on a swing in a park, trying to call Clara; not wanting to draw attention, he codenames himself "Doctor Disco". The Doctor leaves a message saying that he is keeping an eye on two dangerous creatures, which are two little girls playing on a slide. The Doctor attempts talking to them; it is revealed that they are the Zygon high command, Jemima and Claudette. However, the Doctor receives a call from Kate Stewart; he attempts to make her see that it is only a splinter group of Zygons wanting war, not the entirety of the race. Unfortunately, at that moment, the leaders are captured by the splinter group, Truth or Consequences. Left with nothing to do, the Doctor decides to go into UNIT for more resources.

Meanwhile, Clara arrives home from work and checks her phone, to discover that the Doctor has left over 127 messages on her phone. She starts to listen to her voicemail but finds a child crying on the stairs of her apartment complex. Learning that he cannot find his parents, Clara follows Sandeep back to his apartment, finding it empty; however, the moment she turns around, the child's parents appear, saying nothing is wrong despite the boy's screams. Clara is concerned by this, but is next seen leaving without much of a care; she calls the Doctor, asking if he seriously called himself "Doctor Disco?"

In the meantime, the Doctor learns about the current situation: the splinter group is holding Osgood hostage in order to get information on the Osgood Box. Kate also explains that there have always been two Osgoods, the human and the Zygon, ever since the ceasefire, while the Doctor says that "both of them" were real; the duo refused to single each other out as human and Zygon, seeing each other as equals. Clara joins them.

UNIT arrives at the Zygon nest

The Doctor, Clara, Kate and Jac head to the location of the Zygon nest. It is hidden under Drakeman Junior School. The Zygon's high command took the form of two girls posted on the notice board. Kate explains that the new-born Zygons took the form of whatever UK citizen was closest to them; afterwards, they were dispersed around the world to blend in and live their lives as humans. Inside a basement room, the Doctor finds the control node responsible for communicating with the Zygons and birthing more of them. As the Doctor works the controls, Clara asks if he wants to "be alone" with it. He explains it is how the Zygon technology works. He pulls up the thoughts of the Zygons around the world, which is of great paranoia.

They receive a new message, which shows the High Command being executed by the rebels, who declare themselves the new leaders. The group identifies themselves as Truth or Consequences. However, Clara states she heard it was a town in New Mexico, on Trivial Pursuit; it is also where Osgood went missing after a Zygon outbreak. Kate also reveals that UNIT has found what appears to be a Zygon training post in Turmezistan, which may serve as T.o.C.'s base. The Doctor tells Kate to investigate New Mexico, to find out what caused the Zygons to attack; he tells Clara and Jac to remain in the UK, while he heads to Turmezistan. He asks Kate if UNIT still has the presidential aeroplane, prompting Clara to remind him that he hates being president of Earth. The Doctor states he likes poncing around in a big plane.

At an airport, the Doctor boards Boat One giving a double peace sign to Clara and Kate. Clara wonders if they have any effective weapons against Zygons. Kate tells her of Z-67, created by a UNIT naval officer back in the 70s or 80s, which basically turns Zygons inside-out. When Clara asks about its location, Kate tells her it was taken by "someone with a TARDIS." Kate leaves for America. Clara asks Jac if they can stop by her flat before they do anything; it is not a problem.

Once Clara collects what she needs, she and Jac spot a body being moved into a lift. However, once they check it on the ground floor, there is no-one in it. They board the lift, finding red ooze coming from the button panel. They pull it back to find that the Zygons have modified the lift; activating the device, the lift goes to a subterranean area full of pods. Jac states that they need to bring in reinforcements.

In Turmezistan, the Doctor arrives at a command post, giving a flamboyant introduction for himself, only to be told that they know who he is. He learns that they are about to bomb the village; however, the controller of the remote-controlled bomber sees Zygons that have taken the form of her husband and child. The Doctor realises that the Zygons' powers have grown; they can now read minds and take the form of whatever their targets love most. Despite the predictable military's suggestion for aggression, the Doctor suggests looking for Osgood before trying to bomb the town.

Arriving in the Zygon-occupied village, the Doctor informs his UNIT troops to avoid killing as much as possible as they are going to need someone to negotiate with. The Zygons exit their base disguised as various loved ones of the troops. The soldiers are torn, but ready to kill. Despite the order to fire, the soldiers are persuaded to come inside. The Doctor shouts no in disbelief; UNIT soldiers are still THIS stupid? He and the head of the operation run inside, finding the soldiers reduced to piles of wire. Given only ten minutes before UNIT begins bombing the Truth or Consequences splinter group, the Doctor searches the now empty Zygon base, finding Osgood tied up in the cellar; they barely manage to escape as the bombing begins early. A Zygon returns to kill them and gets knocked out by the debris, allowing easy capture.

Back in the UK, UNIT arrives to exterminate the Zygons pods. Clara takes a gun, oddly elated at the idea of violence. Jac is suspicious of the pods, but Clara says that they need to destroy them or face whatever the Zygons are creating with them. She pulls gunk off a pod, revealing a copy of her inside the pod. Clara is shocked she has been cloned. However, Jac points out that Zygons do not clone humans, they replace them; she then comes to the horrifying conclusion that Clara is a Zygon and orders her troops to flee. However, Zygons cut them off, blocking off every available way out. Jac begs for the Zygons to let them live, but fake Clara orders their murders. The UNIT personnel scream in horror.

Flashback. Right after Clara sees Sandeep being carried away, a Zygon zaps her head and knocks her out. It takes her form, saying her name is Bonnie. The Zygons needed someone close to the Doctor to impersonate so they could remove him to ease their takeover.

Kate defends herself.

At the same time, Kate is investigating what caused the Zygons to attack Truth or Consequences. Finding an officer with the badge C. Norlander, Kate is shown all that remains of the rest of the citizens are piles of sparking wires. Kate refuses to answer whether or not she brought back-up. Inside the police station, Norlander explains that "one of the Brits" turned into a reptile one day; then the rest attacked the residents.

Kate wonders how it happened. Norlander states that a young Zygon had trouble maintaining its body print. Kate becomes wide-eyed; she is talking to a member of the splinter group. The Zygon reverts back to its true shape to kill her; Kate readies her gun. Moments, later "Kate" confirms UNIT in North America has been neutralised to Bonnie. Bonnie states that UNIT is almost neutralized on her part; there are just two threats left... Meanwhile, the Doctor and Osgood chat on the plane, which is heading back to the United Kingdom. He compliments her on the question mark motif; she notes that he used to wear them (between late in his Fourth incarnation to early in his Seventh). The Doctor smiles, telling her that he did not stop wearing them; "I've got question mark underpants." Osgood jokes that it makes one wonder what the question is.

Osgood states she is only "Osgood", refusing to answer whether she was the original or the Zygon double

The Doctor tells Osgood that he will keep her secret; she is the original. If she was the Zygon Osgood, she would have changed back in days after Missy killed her "sister". However, Osgood tells the Doctor that he is wrong; he is thinking about the rules of infiltration. She explains Zygons only need the original alive if they wish to mimic their personality; their form, however, can be kept indefinitely. However, should they chose to revert back to Zygon form, they will not be able to change back into that form, as the original is not around. Startled by this news, the Doctor asks whether Osgood is the Zygon or the human; however, Osgood starts that she is herself and no-one else.

Their captive comes around, and the Doctor begins to try interrogation. The Zygon recognises the Doctor as president of the world, stating that splinter group wants the world. However, the Doctor is quick to point out that the Zygons are outnumbered by the humans. It laughs at the Doctor, stating that they have had months to infiltrate all the countries of the world; Truth or Consequences has won the first battle, but now it is time to initiate the war to claim the planet from humanity.

At that time, Bonnie is watching the plane fly by; she puts together a rocket launcher and takes aim. The Doctor calls Clara, only to get Bonnie, learning that he is talking to the leader of the splinter group Truth or Consequences. However, the Doctor immediately realises the danger, warning Osgood. Bonnie launches the rocket, saying goodbye to the Doctor.

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Not every person who worked on this adventure was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources.


Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Drakeman Junior School is located in Dulwich.

Organisations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Daniel Powell was the "approving officer" on one of the Truth or Consequences closed case files.
  • The file pertains to Callum Darbyshire (born 1993), living under the address 10 Fictional Close, NM.
  • It also details a witness: Daniel Thornes (born 12/21/1993), living under the address 72 Made Up Crescent, NM.
  • According to the statement, Derbyshire was placed under arrest after exhibiting "loud [..] behaviour under the influence of alcohol, towards other members of the public". Powell and his partner confronted Darbyshire. The offender attempted to assault a police officer, but was subdued and attained. The officers "gave him his rights and took him into custody".

The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

Clara[[edit] | [edit source]]

Osgood[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Radio Times programme listing was accompanied by a small colour shot of Osgood and the Doctor, with the accompanying caption "Doctor Who / 8.15 p.m. Osgood is snatched by aliens, prompting a round-the-world rescue mission".
  • The "Clara" in most of this episode is a Zygon duplicate, making this, in a limited sense, the second consecutive episode in which Clara has only a brief appearance.
  • Peter Capaldi and Rebecca Front previously worked together on The Thick of It.
  • The strong subtext in the story concerning contemporary immigration and terrorism has been noted by many commentators and reviewers and has been widely discussed on social media.

Ratings[[edit] | [edit source]]

Filming location[[edit] | [edit source]]

Production errors[[edit] | [edit source]]

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.
  • Immediately after the opening credits, as the camera pans across a park, a crew member holding a microphone can briefly be seen reflected in the TARDIS's "Police Box" sign.
  • Right after she gives the Doctor a mock salute as he boards the presidential plane, Jenna Coleman can be seen sneezing, but the scene continues without interruption.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

The question mark boxers appear briefly. (COMIC: The Glorious Dead)

Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

DVD & Blu-ray releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Zygon Invasion was released as part of the Series 9, Part Two DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on 26 January 2016, in region 2/B on 4 January 2016 and in region 4/B on 13 January 2016,
  • It was later released as part of the Complete Ninth Series DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on 5 April 2016, in region 2/B on 7 March 2016 and in region 4/B on 9 March 2016.
  • The Complete Series 9

    The Complete Series 9

  • Series 9 Part 2 DVD Cover

    Series 9 Part 2 DVD Cover

Digital releases[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In the United Kingdom, this story is available on BBC iPlayer.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Coleman actually plays Bonnie, who impersonates Clara, in the majority of her scenes.
  2. ↑ Oliver plays both the human and the Zygon members of Operation Double. Both are seen together in the recorded video messages.
  3. ↑ Think I was just left off the credits of Doctor Who just now. I did the Zygon voices. If I'm mistaken, apologies. Credits move so fast ;-) - Nicholas Briggs on Twitter
  4. ↑ Credited on the DVD and Blu-ray version, as well as in DWMSE 42, but not on broadcast.
  5. ↑ Ratings DW
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