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The Wire is an alien lifeform that was executed by its people but managed to preserve itself as an energy being that eventually escaped to [[Earth]] in 1953. There, it concealed itself in television signals, transferring itself from set to set and feeding on the electrical activity of the brains of those watching it. Its victims would be drained of neural energy, and their faces completely erased, making them mindless. The Wire used the image of a female [[wikipedia:Continuity Announcer|BBC continuity announcer]] to communicate with the outside world. | The Wire is an alien lifeform that was executed by its people but managed to preserve itself as an energy being that eventually escaped to [[Earth]] in 1953. There, it concealed itself in [[television]] signals, transferring itself from set to set and feeding on the electrical activity of the brains of those watching it. Its victims would be drained of neural energy, and their faces completely erased, making them mindless. The Wire used the image of a female [[wikipedia:Continuity Announcer|BBC continuity announcer]] to communicate with the outside world. | ||
The Wire used Mr Magpie, the owner of an electronics repair shop, to distribute cheap television sets in North London so it could feed. It planned to transfer itself to the television transmission tower in [[wikipedia:Alexandra Palace|Alexandra Palace]] on the day of the [[coronation]] of [[wikipedia:Queen Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], where it could reach out and drain the collective energy of the estimated Three million viewers watching in the area. It hoped to use this energy to manifest itself in a corporeal form once more. | The Wire used Mr Magpie, the owner of an electronics repair shop, to distribute cheap [[television]] sets in North London so it could feed. It planned to transfer itself to the television transmission tower in [[wikipedia:Alexandra Palace|Alexandra Palace]] on the day of the [[wikipedia:coronation|Coronation]] of [[wikipedia:Queen Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], where it could reach out and drain the collective energy of the estimated Three million viewers watching in the area. It hoped to use this energy to manifest itself in a corporeal form once more. | ||
However, the [[Tenth Doctor]] was able to trap the Wire on a [[wikipedia:Betamax|Betamax]] tape using a makeshift [[wikipedia:video cassette recorder|Video Recorder]]. The Wire's victims were restored to normality. The Doctor seemed confident that the Wire would remain trapped, but said that he would tape over it, just to be safe. | However, the [[Tenth Doctor]] was able to trap the Wire on a [[wikipedia:Betamax|Betamax]] tape using a makeshift [[wikipedia:video cassette recorder|Video Recorder]]. The Wire's victims were restored to normality. The Doctor seemed confident that the Wire would remain trapped, but said that he would tape over it, just to be safe. | ||
The Wire is Portrayed by [[Maureen Lipman]]. | The Wire is Portrayed by [[wikipedia:Maureen Lipman|Maureen Lipman]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 1 November 2006
The Wire is an alien lifeform that was executed by its people but managed to preserve itself as an energy being that eventually escaped to Earth in 1953. There, it concealed itself in television signals, transferring itself from set to set and feeding on the electrical activity of the brains of those watching it. Its victims would be drained of neural energy, and their faces completely erased, making them mindless. The Wire used the image of a female BBC continuity announcer to communicate with the outside world.
The Wire used Mr Magpie, the owner of an electronics repair shop, to distribute cheap television sets in North London so it could feed. It planned to transfer itself to the television transmission tower in Alexandra Palace on the day of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, where it could reach out and drain the collective energy of the estimated Three million viewers watching in the area. It hoped to use this energy to manifest itself in a corporeal form once more.
However, the Tenth Doctor was able to trap the Wire on a Betamax tape using a makeshift Video Recorder. The Wire's victims were restored to normality. The Doctor seemed confident that the Wire would remain trapped, but said that he would tape over it, just to be safe.
The Wire is Portrayed by Maureen Lipman.
