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Resolution (TV story)

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Resolution was the first New Year Special of Doctor Who since The End of Time: Part Two in 2010. It was broadcast on New Year's Day 2019 and, according to Chris Chibnall himself, was a "de facto" conclusion on series 11, despite the previous story acting as a finale.[1]

This episode featured the return of the Daleks, who were the first returning enemies since Chibnall took over as showrunner at the start of the series. The Dalek notably features a new design, the first since the New Dalek Paradigm were introduced in 2010's Victory of the Daleks.

Resolution is also notable for introducing a new form of Dalek weaponry. Besides the gunstick and manipulator arm (here in the form of a claw, rather than the "plunger" design), this Dalek also demonstrated possession and use of multiple short-range missiles behind each of its orbs. It also marked the introduction of a new subspecies of Dalek, the Reconnaissance Scout.

This episode shows that the Daleks had only files on the male Doctors in the Pathweb. Despite its scan revealing the Doctor had two hearts like a Time Lord, it could not recognize her until the Doctor revealed her identity.

Behind the camera, it marked the return of director Wayne Yip, who had previously worked on Doctor Who and Class during the Steven Moffat era. He was the first returning director since Chibnall made his start.

Notably, this episode broke the tradition of yearly Christmas specials, which had aired every 25 December since 2005.

Synopsis

On Earth, New Year's Day 2019, a long-buried creature is beginning to stir. The most dangerous creature in the universe, and it will stop at nothing to claim the Earth. Conquest in 9376 rels.

The Doctor must gather all her friends and resources to prevent another invasion. And if they fail... The Daleks are coming.

Plot

In the 9th century, a creature attacks the Earth. Three tribes of people come together to destroy it. After many deaths, they succeed and cut it into three pieces. The Three Custodians transport them to three distinct places around the world: Anuta Island, Siberia and Yorkshire. The third Custodian in England attempts to take his piece to Yorkshire but is killed en route by thieves, shot from his horse while in Sheffield. The man's final fragment remains unguarded for over 1000 years.

It's New Year's Day in 2019.

to be continued

Cast

Crew

to be added

References

TARDIS

Daleks

  • The Dalek buried on Earth is a reconnaissance scout.
  • Removed from their casing, Kaled mutants can control humans, and use them as vehicles instead.
  • Kaled mutants can be restored to life by energy from ultraviolet lamps, even if they are split into pieces.
  • When possessing a human, the Kaled's hatred for life is felt.
  • A reconnaissance scout can laugh.

History

Locations

Organisations

People

Objects

  • The TARDIS lands on Graham's wooden chair when the team arrives at Graham's house.
  • Lin constructs a new Dalek casing, welding it out of remnants of its old shell, as well as metals found at Dinkle's farm.

Weapons

  • The soldiers in the Battle of Hope Valley fight with swords.
  • The third Custodian is killed by an arrow on his way to the Yorkshire burial site.
  • Lin, controlled by the Dalek, retrieves its Dalek gunstick from the MDZ Research facility.
  • The newly designed Dalek casing has short-range missiles behind its sense globes.
  • The Army tries to destroy the Dalek with a tank, which it promptly blows it up with one of its missiles.

Technology

  • The Dalek commands Lin to open her laptop, which it uses to assess Earth's military capabilities.
  • Aaron is trying to sell a Matsoki combination microwave and oven. The Doctor later uses the microwave oven to attack the Dalek.
  • Ryan mentions that you can buy a microwave online.
  • The Doctor follows Mitch's mobile phone signal.
  • Lin, controlled by the Dalek, shoots out CCTV cameras with her Dalek gunstick.
  • The Army sergeant thinks the Dalek is a drone.
  • There is a wind turbine near the site where the Army engages the Dalek.
  • In order to contact the Dalek fleet, the Dalek takes control of GCHQ's relay dishes, and siphons off power from the rest of the UK to aid in the transmission.
    • In doing so, the Dalek shuts down the Wi-Fi across the UK, as well as all telephone signals.

Vehicles

  • The Dalek drives Lin's car while controlling her. They proceed to steal Will and the other officer's police car.

Science

Archaeology

Medicine

  • The Doctor gives Lin medicine which will help her recover from her time under Dalek control. She warns her not to take it with alcohol, or she'll grow an extra head.

Zoology

  • Lin thinks the Dalek mutant looks like a massive squid.

Measurements

  • The Doctor can't remember how long a rel is.

Culture

  • When the Dalek shuts down the Wi-Fi across the UK, two teenagers lament that they cannot access Netflix.
  • A man in the café is reading a copy of the Sheffield Advertiser. The front page features the headline: "Local bus route may change".

Story notes

Ratings

  • 5.15 million (UK overnight)[4]

Filming locations

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.

to be added

Continuity

Home video releases

DVD releases

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Blu-ray releases

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Digital releases

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External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Laford, Andrea (1 January 2019). Doctor Who, Resolution: showrunner calls New Year's special "the end of series special". CultBox. Retrieved on 1 January 2019.
  2. ↑ @DarrenFereday (1 January 2019). Tweet. Retrieved on 2 January 2019. “Robotics controlling the three layers independently, the eye stalk, arms, the lights. Between the Art Dept and the Prop Makers, this was tight work. True super team. And staggering that the melted one was all practical LED lighting 🤩”
  3. ↑ Fullerton, Huw (13 November 2018). Has the Doctor Who Christmas special been scrapped?. RadioTimes. Retrieved on 2 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Overnight ratings
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