Midnight (planet)
- For the episode of the same name, see Midnight (TV story).
Midnight was a planet composed mostly of diamond glaciers and mountains.
This diamond-based geology was active, with diamond falls being a common occurrence, and there even existed a Sapphire Waterfall. Earthquakes were thought to be impossible though. The planet had been left in silence for millions of years before humanity took over.
The planet had no atmosphere and due to the destructive xtonic radiation of its sun it was thought that no life was possible on the planet, be it carbon-based, hydrogen-based, silicates, gas beings or other. (WC: Captain Jack's Monster Files:Midnight)
Despite the hostile environment, the Leisure Palace Company turned it into a leisure planet to take advantage of its spectacular views. Since no Human could walk on the surface or even touch the planet's diamonds, Leisure palaces were lowered from space. There was a spa, which had an anti-gravity restaurant, and a bus company called Crusader Tours offered sightseeing trips to the planet's picturesque locations, such as the Sapphire Waterfall.
The Doctor and Donna Noble visited Midnight on one occasion and found that although it was thought to be imposssible some kind of life-form was able to survive on the planets surface. This was proven when a mysterious being attacked one of the shuttle buses and was ultimatley responsible for the deaths of the driver, mechanic, Hostess and one passenger. After this incident, the Doctor warned the company about the danger and the leisure palace was removed so whatever destructive force existed upon the planet was left undisturbed.(DW: Midnight)
Locations
- The Leisure Palace
- Winter Witch Canyon
- The Multifaceted Coast
- Sapphire Waterfall with an accompanying Waterfall palace
