Planet of the Dead (TV story)

Planet of the Dead
Doctor:	[[doctor::Tenth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Lady Christina de Souza
Main enemy:	Alien Stingrays
Main setting:	London, 2010 San Helios
Key crew
Writer:	Russell T Davies Gareth Roberts
Director:	James Strong
Producer:	Tracie Simpson
Release details
Story number:	15
Release number:	Special
Premiere broadcast:	11th April 2009
Format:	1 60 minute television special
Production code:	4.15

Planet of the Dead is the title of the first of the 2009 specials, which first aired on 11 April 2009. It starred David Tennant and featured two new characters, Christina and Malcolm, along with UNIT. Production of the special began on 19th January 2009.

It was broadcast for Easter, on Holy Saturday at 6.45PM. The BBC did not officially announce the broadcast date for the special until the beginning of April 2009.

Synopsis

The Doctor, along with The Lady Christina de Souza and other passengers, finds himself transported to a barren desert planet on a double-decker bus. As the Doctor and Christina struggle to uncover the mysteries beneath the sand, the Swarm draws closer.

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I THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT ZOMBIES, THIS SUCKS!

I THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT ZOMBIES, THIS SUCKS!

I THOUGHT THIS WAS ABOUT ZOMBIES, THIS SUCKS!