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It was notible for being filmed in [[Croatia]], and was thus the first episode of a [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] show to be filmed in a formerly [[Communist]] country. | It was notible for being filmed in [[Croatia]], and was thus the first episode of a [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]] show to be filmed in a formerly [[Communist]] country. | ||
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Dessicated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri – the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the TARDIS touches down once again.[[File:Saturnynians.png|thumb]][[File:Series5vampires.jpg|thumb]] | Dessicated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri – the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the TARDIS touches down once again.[[File:Saturnynians.png|thumb|left|A Saturnynian.]][[File:Series5vampires.jpg|thumb|Vampires converge]][[File:Vampires_in_the_dungeon.jpg|thumb|Vampires in the dungeon]] | ||
But 16th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the Plague, although Rosanna Calvierri may have other plans...[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk19/sat.shtml] | But 16th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the Plague, although Rosanna Calvierri may have other plans...[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/2010/wk19/sat.shtml] | ||
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Revision as of 21:44, 8 May 2010
The Vampires of Venice was the sixth episode of Series 5. It was narratively tied to the final scene of Flesh and Stone, greatly furthered the Doctor-Rory-Amy romantic triangle subplot, and ended with Rory apparently joining the Doctor in his travels.
It was notible for being filmed in Croatia, and was thus the first episode of a Doctor Who universe show to be filmed in a formerly Communist country.
Synopsis
Dessicated corpses, terror in the canal and a visit to the sinister House of Calvierri – the Doctor takes Amy and Rory for a romantic mini-break, as the TARDIS touches down once again.
File:Saturnynians.png
A Saturnynian.
File:Series5vampires.jpg
Vampires converge
But 16th-century Venice is not as it should be. The city has been sealed to protect it from the Plague, although Rosanna Calvierri may have other plans...[2]
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Matt Smith
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
- Rosanna Calvierri - Helen McCrory
- Francesco - Alex Price
- Isabella - Alisha Bailey
- Steward - Simon Gregor
- Guido - Lucian Msamati
- Inspector - Michael Percival
- Vampire Girl - Gabriela Montarez
- Vampire - Elizabeth Croft
- Vampire - Gabriella Wylde
- Vampire - Clare Darcy-Bowen
Crew
| Executive Producers Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Beth Willis |
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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. |
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According to a pre-launch press pack issued by the BBC, Patrick Schweitzer was actually the co-producer of this episode, but in the event, he was actually double credited — as both a full producer and a line producer. |
References
- The Doctor compares the Vampires to Harry Houdini.
- The Fourth Doctor previously encountered vampires of a different kind in State of Decay .
Story Notes
- A 90-second clip from this episode was aired during Matt Smith's appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on 26 March 2010.
- The Vampires are not real vampires, but are of alien origin. They are fish-like alien creatures using Perception Filters to hide themselves to other people.
- There was some initial confusion over the title of this story, with some media sources (as well as Matt Smith in a TV interview[1]) using the title Vampires in Venice.
- In the Series 5 preview, one of the vampires leap for Rory, without any change. In the actual episode, he changes to his alien form. Differences like this have happened many times from trailer to episode.
- The species name is not revieled although the monsterfiles here name them as Saturnynians.
Ratings
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Filming Locations
- Croatia was used as the primary location for the setting of this episode. It is the third episode of the revival series after DW: The Fires of Pompeii and Planet of the Dead to include major filming outside the UK.
- Some filming took place in Caephilly Castle [3]
- Scenes featuring The Doctor, Amy and Rory were filmed at Llancaiach Fawr [4]
Production errors
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.
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Continuity
- Instead of his Psychic paper, the Doctor shows his library card, which includes a photo of his first incarnation.
- Rosanna Calvierri uses a Perception filter.
DVD Release
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External Links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Specifically, his late-March 2010 appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
