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The Vampires of Venice[1] is the name of the sixth episode of Series 5 to be aired on 8th May 2010.
There was some initial confusion over the title of this story, with some media sources -- as well as Matt Smith in a TV interview[2] -- using the title Vampires in Venice.
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.
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...[3]
Plot
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Cast
- The Doctor - Matt Smith
- Amy Pond - Karen Gillan
- Rory Williams - Arthur Darvill
- Rosanna Calvierri - Helen McCrory
- Vampire - Elizabeth Croft [4]
- Francesco - Alex Price
- Vampire - Gabriella Wylde [5]
- Vampire - Clare Darcy-Bowen [6]
- Steward - Simon Gregor [ [7]
- Guido - Lucian Msamati [8]
- Vampire Girl - Gabriela Montarez [9]
- Isabella - Alisha Bailey
- Inspector - Michael Percival
Crew
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References
- The Doctor compares the vampires to Harry Houdini.
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, they are of alien origin, but they are something else alien.
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 [10]
- Scenes featuring The Doctor, Amy and Rory were filmed at Llancaiach Fawr [11]
Rumours
- It is believed The Doctor will use a gondola in this episode [12]
- Toby Whithouse told SFX "At one point the Doctor says the word ‘diabetic’. One character is a talking otter. There is an almost painfully beautiful gag about cheese and biscuits. One of those isn't true." And the Doctor won't say "Geronimo." [13]
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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.
DVD Release
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External Links
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