The Beast Below (TV story)

The Beast Below
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eleventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Amy Pond
Main enemy:	The Masked Woman The Smilers
Main setting:	Starship UK [1]
Key crew
Writer:	Steven Moffat
Director:	Andrew Gunn
Producer:	Peter Bennett
Release details
Story number:	204
Release number:	Series 5
Premiere broadcast:	10th April 2010
Format:	1 x 45 minute episode

The Beast Below is the second episode of Matt Smith's first series.

"Nobody talk to me! Nobody human has anything to say to me today!"

Synopsis

The Doctor takes Amy to the distant future, where she finds Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people, as they search the stars for a new home. But as Amy explores, she encounters the terrifying Smilers and learns a deadly truth inside the Voting Booth.

Plot

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Cast

• The Doctor - Matt Smith
• Amy Pond - Karen Gillan
• Masked Woman - Sophie Okonedo[2]
• Hawthorne - Terrence Hardiman[3]
• Morgan - Christopher Good[4]
• Timmy - Alfie Field[5]
• Peter - David Ajala[6]

Crew

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References

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Story Notes

• The sinister 'Smilers' will appear in this episode, as confirmed in DWM Issue 419.
• The Story will be set in the UK in the far future, floating in space.
• In the latest UK trailer, a shot of "Starship UK" was seen, showing what appeared to be skyscrapers with names of various regions of Britain on them. [7]

Ratings

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Filming Locations

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Rumours

• It was originally rumoured that Sophie Okonedo was to play the character called "Liz Ten" which then was rumoured to be "Queen Elizabeth X". Sophie Okonedo has now been confirmed to play The Masked Woman, So whether Sophie Okonedo is still meant to be "Liz Ten" or another actor to play this, is still to be revealed.

Production errors

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Continuity

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DVD/Blu-Ray release

• BBC Video - Doctor Who Series Five - Volume One is scheduled for release on DVD and Blu-Ray on 7th June 2010 (UK only), featuring The Eleventh Hour, The Beast Below, Victory of the Daleks, and the featurette The Monster Diaries.

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