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|image = Ghost Monument.jpg | |image = Ghost Monument.jpg | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-s11-ep2-tx-script-uk.pdf | |||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Series 11 (Doctor Who) | |season number = Series 11 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
|series episode number = 2 | |series episode number = 2 | ||
|story number = | |story number = 278 | ||
|doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | |doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[ | |companions = [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[Yasmin Khan|Yaz]], [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Remnant]]s | ||
|setting = [[Desolation]] | |setting = [[Desolation]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Chris Chibnall | ||
|director = [[Mark Tonderai]] | |director = [[Mark Tonderai]] | ||
|producer = [[Alex Mercer | |producer = [[Alex Mercer]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 14 October 2018 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|format = 1x49 minute episode | |format = 1x49 minute episode | ||
|prev = The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story) | |prev = The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story) | ||
|next = Rosa (TV story) | |next = Rosa (TV story) | ||
|made prev = | |made prev = It Takes You Away (TV story) | ||
|made next = | |made next = Rosa (TV story) | ||
|trailer = Episode Two Trailer The Ghost Monument Doctor Who Series 11 | |trailer = Episode Two Trailer The Ghost Monument Doctor Who Series 11 | ||
|clip = | |clip = Inside The New TARDIS The Ghost Monument Doctor Who | ||
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'''''The Ghost Monument''''' was the second episode of | '''''The Ghost Monument''''' was the second episode of [[Series 11 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
This episode introduced the new [[title sequence]], which had been left out of the [[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|preceding episode]]. It also | This episode introduced the new [[title sequence]], which had been left out of the [[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|preceding episode]], and marked the debut of the [[Thirteenth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. It also contained the first mention of the "[[Timeless Child]]", an aspect of the Doctor's past that would go on to be a major plot point of the [[Jodie Whittaker]] era. | ||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Floating in the [[vacuum]] of deep [[space]], [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]] has difficulty breathing whilst staring into the stars when a large spacecraft shoots into view before he falls into unconsciousness. Blurred and disorientated, Ryan is awoken from a pod by [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] in a dark spaceship, being piloted by [[Angstrom]]. She tells them they are on descent to the | Floating in the [[vacuum]] of deep [[space]], [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]] has difficulty breathing whilst staring into the stars when a large spacecraft shoots into view before he falls into unconsciousness. Blurred and disorientated, Ryan is awoken from a pod by [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] in a dark spaceship, being piloted by [[Angstrom]]. She tells them they are on descent to the "final planet", and warns Graham and Ryan to brace themselves. Meanwhile, on another spaceship, [[Yasmin Khan|Yaz]] wakes up inside a [[MediPod]] outside of the control deck and walks in to find the [[Thirteenth Doctor]] arguing with the pilot, [[Epzo]], about how to steady the crashing ship. The planet the ship was heading for is no longer in its orbit and rescuing the Doctor and Yaz depleted the ship's fuel. The Doctor suggests that the back half of the ship be ejected to make it down to the planet, which Epzo identifies as [[Desolation]]. | ||
On the planet's surface, Graham and Ryan take in their surroundings while Angstrom takes readings of the planet. The Doctor makes attempts to stabilise their descent, but cannot restore the failing shields and attempts to land the ship herself. Below them, Graham, Ryan and Angstrom notice the ship headed straight for them and run for it. The Doctor narrowly manages to stop the crash before they are crushed underneath it. | On the planet's surface, Graham and Ryan take in their surroundings while Angstrom takes readings of the planet. The Doctor makes attempts to stabilise their descent, but cannot restore the failing shields and attempts to land the ship herself. Below them, Graham, Ryan and Angstrom notice the ship headed straight for them and run for it. The Doctor narrowly manages to stop the crash before they are crushed underneath it. | ||
While the Doctor's party try and determine where they are, Epzo and Angstrom talk about others who failed to emerge from hyperjump, making them the last participants of something. Hearing an alarm in the distance, the group trek over the desert to find a tent at the bottom of a sand dune. Going to investigate, the interior of the | While the Doctor's party try and determine where they are, Epzo and Angstrom talk about others who failed to emerge from hyperjump, making them the last participants of something. Hearing an alarm in the distance, the group trek over the desert to find a tent at the bottom of a sand dune. Going to investigate, the interior of the tent and the occupant, a strange man calling himself [[Ilin]], are just holograms. Ilin explains Angstrom and Epzo are the remaining two participants in the final [[Rally of the Twelve Galaxies]]. On the last leg, they have to survive the dangers of the planet with no sabotage, injuries or killing one another, to a site known only as the Ghost Monument. The winner will receive 3.2 trillion [[Krin]] and be taken off-planet while the loser will be stranded. After Angstrom and Epzo take their trackers and are sent on their way, the Doctor insists that Ilin show her what the Ghost Monument actually looks like. Ilin lifts another hologram on the table to show the Ghost Monument when it appears. To the Doctor's joy, she finds that the 'Ghost Monument' is none other than [[The Doctor's TARDIS|her lost TARDIS]], their only way off-world. Ilin's hologram then disappears and the Doctor's group follow Epzo and Angstrom. | ||
Outside the tent, the Doctor explains that the Ghost Monument is her ship however the engines are stuck in a loop which is why it constantly phases in and out on this planet. Nevertheless, she promises her companions she will get them home, the Doctor finds Epzo threatening Angstrom over the boat supplied as their only means of transport. The Doctor uses Venusian Aikido to disarm him while Ryan and Graham look at the boat's engine. Scanning the water, the Doctor and Yaz find it infested with millions of flesh-eating microbes. On the boat, while examining the engine, Graham tries to get Ryan to open up about the loss of Grace, to no avail, when they have a breakthrough about how to repair the boat. Outside, Angstrom has a discussion with Yaz about her planet, but stops herself short, when the Doctor tells them the boat is fixed and they make way. | |||
On board, Epzo relays a story about when he was young, when [[Epzo's mother|his mother]] told him to jump from a tree and be caught by her, only for her to step out of the way as he fell. He deemed it the most important lesson he'd ever been taught and has since trusted no-one. Later, as Epzo is napping, Angstrom explains the stages of the rally and that she entered the race at her family's request so that she can return after winning and bring them all back together again. Exhausted, Graham, Ryan and Yaz go to sleep, while the Doctor remains awake. | On board, Epzo relays a story about when he was young, when [[Epzo's mother|his mother]] told him to jump from a tree and be caught by her, only for her to step out of the way as he fell. He deemed it the most important lesson he'd ever been taught and has since trusted no-one. Later, as Epzo is napping, Angstrom explains the stages of the rally and that she entered the race at her family's request so that she can return after winning and bring them all back together again. Exhausted, Graham, Ryan and Yaz go to sleep, while the Doctor remains awake. | ||
When they get off the boat, they make their way to the ruins of a building. While Epzo and Angstrom go their separate ways, the Doctor and her companions press into the ruins cautiously when the readings on the [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] aren't clear. While they all explore different parts of the building, Epzo trips a hidden sensor which activates a platoon of [[SniperBot]]s. While initially inactive, Epzo fires at one while it fires back and both are hit. The shot actives the rest of the robots which shoot at the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan. Running into an enclave, they find an inactive SniperBot and discover that everything in the perimeter is target | When they get off the boat, they make their way to the ruins of a building. While Epzo and Angstrom go their separate ways, the Doctor and her companions press into the ruins cautiously when the readings on the [[The Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] aren't clear. While they all explore different parts of the building, Epzo trips a hidden sensor which activates a platoon of [[SniperBot]]s. While initially inactive, Epzo fires at one while it fires back and both are hit. The shot actives the rest of the robots which shoot at the Doctor, Graham, Yaz and Ryan. Running into an enclave, they find an inactive SniperBot and discover that everything in the perimeter is target practice, including the shooting range in which they're standing in. | ||
Opting to fight back, Ryan, against the Doctor's express instructions, picks up one of their guns | Opting to fight back, Ryan, against the Doctor's express instructions, picks up one of their guns and worsens the situation by going out to shoot at them but can't reload and runs back inside. After the Doctor reprimands him, the robots enter the shooting range and they hide behind targets. Dragging the broken SniperBot with her, the Doctor rewires it and takes out all the robots with an [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]]. | ||
Everybody regroups | Everybody regroups. The Doctor hacks Angstrom's tracker and inputs the SniperBot's information which leads them to a hatchway that takes them into an underground tunnel beneath the ruins. Noting the surroundings, they find the entrance to an experimentation facility. Angstrom wants to leave but the Doctor, remembering Ilin's warning about travelling at night, advises against it. Epzo, tired of listening to her, goes off to have a nap, while everybody else explores. | ||
Syncing Angstrom's tracker to the facility's computer, they find the entire tunnel system mapped out, giving them the chance to navigate underground and avoid the threat up top. Yaz and Ryan look at the surveillance and find that the SniperBots have found the hatch. Making their way into a chamber, the Doctor, Graham and Angstrom find a form of writing scorched into the floor, left by whoever ran the facility. Translating, the Doctor reads that the facility was | Syncing Angstrom's tracker to the facility's computer, they find the entire tunnel system mapped out, giving them the chance to navigate underground and avoid the threat up top. Yaz and Ryan look at the surveillance and find that the SniperBots have found the hatch. Making their way into a chamber, the Doctor, Graham and Angstrom find a form of writing scorched into the floor, left by whoever ran the facility. Translating, the Doctor reads that the facility was run by a group of scientists, captured, tortured and made to work, under duress and threat of harm to their families, to create new weapons. With their work having destroyed most of the planet, the scientists opted to destroy all of what they'd created rather than let it fall into the hands of the Stenza. Angstrom reveals the Stenza destroyed most of her planet and sent millions of her people, including her family into hiding. | ||
Elsewhere, the Remnants of the scientists experiments attack Epzo in his sleep, nearly killing him, but the Doctor, Graham and Angstrom hear his cries | Elsewhere, the Remnants of the scientists' experiments attack Epzo in his sleep, nearly killing him, but the Doctor, Graham and Angstrom hear his cries and save him. Yaz and Ryan run in to tell the Doctor about the SniperBots and they all flee. The SniperBots shut down the life support in the tunnels, leaving them all with no choice but to go to the surface. Up top, they are confronted and encircled by the Remnants, who coax the Doctor by cryptically referencing something from her past. Telling everybody to dig themselves into the ground, the Doctor has Epzo throw his Althusian cigar into the air, which the Doctor lights by snapping her fingers, combusting the Acetylene gas in the air and destroying the Remnants. | ||
By daybreak, the party have made it to the site of the Ghost Monument, but Epzo and Angstrom can't agree on who really wins, so the Doctor has them enter at the same time and declared joint winners. Ilin is displeased by this arrangement but concedes nonetheless; in spite of this, he refuses to take the Doctor and her companions off planet and the hologram, along with Epzo and | By daybreak, the party have made it to the site of the Ghost Monument, but Epzo and Angstrom can't agree on who really wins, so the Doctor has them enter at the same time and declared joint winners. Ilin is displeased by this arrangement but concedes nonetheless; in spite of this, he refuses to take the Doctor and her companions off-planet and the hologram, along with Epzo and Angstrom, vanishes around them, stranding them on the planet. With no apparent means off-world, the Doctor despondently apologises for letting her friends down and breaking her promise to get them home. Graham, Yaz and Ryan refuse to let the Doctor give in, after all they've survived so far. Just then the Doctor hears the distant sound of the TARDIS attempting to materialise. The Doctor uses her sonic screwdriver to try and stablise the engines, and is overjoyed when it works and TARDIS finally lands. She approaches and has an emotional reunion with her beloved ship, which has given itself [[TARDIS exterior (The Ghost Monument)|a minor makeover]]; it now sports a deeper shade of blue, the St. John's Ambulance sign is gone again and the plaque on the telephone door is now black. She likes these changes, but then remembers that she's lost her key... only for the TARDIS to open the door itself for her. She invites Graham, Yaz and Ryan inside promising they'll all fit. | ||
Upon entering, she is overjoyed to discover that the TARDIS has rebuilt and redecorated its [[TARDIS control room|control room]] in her absence. Graham, Yaz and Ryan are in shock and awe at the ship's interior and the revelation that it's a time machine. With that, the Doctor starts the engines to take the others home, even having a [[custard cream]] dispensed to her from | Upon entering, she is overjoyed to discover that the TARDIS has rebuilt and redecorated its [[TARDIS control room (The Ghost Monument)|control room]] to replace [[TARDIS control room (The Snowmen)|her previous, damaged one]] in her absence. Graham, Yaz and Ryan are in shock and awe at the ship's interior and the revelation that it's a time machine. With that, the Doctor starts the engines to take the others home, even having a [[custard cream]] dispensed to her from [[TARDIS console (The Ghost Monument)|the new console]] and the blue box vanishes from Desolation. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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|Electrician=Bob Milton | |Electrician=Bob Milton | ||
|Electrician2=Gawain Nash | |Electrician2=Gawain Nash | ||
|Electrician3=Andrew Williams | |Electrician3=Andrew Williams (electrician) | ||
|Electrician4=Gareth Sheldon | |Electrician4=Gareth Sheldon | ||
|StuntCoOrdinator=Crispin Layfield | |StuntCoOrdinator=Crispin Layfield | ||
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|SoundEditor= | |SoundEditor= | ||
|SoundEditor2= | |SoundEditor2= | ||
|ModelUnitSupervisor= | |ModelUnitSupervisor= | ||
|ModelUnitDOP= | |ModelUnitDOP= | ||
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|RecordedBy=Goetz Botzenhardt | |RecordedBy=Goetz Botzenhardt | ||
|RecordedBy2=Darren Williams<!--new--> | |RecordedBy2=Darren Williams<!--new--> | ||
|MixedBy=Olga | |MixedBy=Olga Fitzroy | ||
|RecordedAndMixedBy= | |RecordedAndMixedBy= | ||
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|VisualEffects=DNEG TV | |VisualEffects=DNEG TV | ||
|VisualEffects2= | |VisualEffects2= | ||
|SpecialEffects= | |SpecialEffects=REAL SFX | ||
|CreatureEffectsAndProsthetics= | |CreatureEffectsAndProsthetics= | ||
|Prosthetics= | |Prosthetics= | ||
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|Writer=Chris Chibnall | |Writer=Chris Chibnall | ||
|Writer2= | |Writer2= | ||
|Producer= | |Producer=Nikki Wilson | ||
|Producer2= | |Producer2= | ||
|SeriesProducer= | |SeriesProducer= | ||
|Director=Mark Tonderai | |Director=Mark Tonderai | ||
|ExecutiveProd=Matt Strevens | |ExecutiveProd=Matt Strevens | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor has met [[Pythagoras]] and [[Audrey Hepburn]]. | * The Doctor has met [[Pythagoras]] and [[Audrey Hepburn]]. | ||
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* A [[Rally of the Twelve Galaxies|rally]] is being held throughout the [[Twelve Galaxies]]. | * A [[Rally of the Twelve Galaxies|rally]] is being held throughout the [[Twelve Galaxies]]. | ||
* Desolation has [[Mist Swamp]]s. | * Desolation has [[Mist Swamp]]s. | ||
* Yaz compares [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] to the [[police box]] on [[Surrey Street]]. | * Yaz compares [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] to the [[police box]] on [[Surrey Street]], which is [[green]] in colour. | ||
* [[Albar]] is a tiny planet. | * [[Albar]] is a tiny planet. | ||
* Graham mentions [[Sheffield]]. | * Graham mentions [[Sheffield]]. | ||
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* The Doctor gives Graham a pair of glasses which belonged to [[Audrey Hepburn]], though the Doctor fails to remember and states that they could have belonged to [[Pythagoras]]. | * The Doctor gives Graham a pair of glasses which belonged to [[Audrey Hepburn]], though the Doctor fails to remember and states that they could have belonged to [[Pythagoras]]. | ||
* The Doctor has seen Pythagoras with a [[hangover]]. | * The Doctor has seen Pythagoras with a [[hangover]]. | ||
* Yaz mentions [[Karl Wright]] and [[ | * Yaz mentions [[Karl Wright]] and [[Tzim-Sha]] and how the Doctor jumped off a [[crane]]. | ||
* Ryan still refuses to befriend Graham and call him [[grandfather|granddad]]. He even mocks him [[sarcasm|sarcastically]], saying to not argue with his wisdom and politics. | * Ryan still refuses to befriend Graham and call him [[grandfather|granddad]]. He even mocks him [[sarcasm|sarcastically]], saying to not argue with his wisdom and politics. | ||
* Graham suggest Ryan uses his [[NVQ]] studies to repair the [[boat]]. | * Graham suggest Ryan uses his [[NVQ]] studies to repair the [[boat]]. | ||
* Graham and Ryan talk about [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]] and her death. | * Graham and Ryan talk about [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]] and her death. | ||
* [[Epzo's mother]] was untrustworthy. | * [[Epzo's mother]] was untrustworthy. | ||
* Angstrom made Yaz miss her family, saying [[Hakim Khan|her dad]] drives her crazy and [[ | * Angstrom made Yaz miss her family, saying [[Hakim Khan|her dad]] drives her crazy and [[Sonya Khan|her sister]] attempts to get her to move out. | ||
* Graham calls Epzo [[Sleeping Beauty]]. | * Graham calls Epzo [[Sleeping Beauty]]. | ||
* [[Angstrom's wife]] was killed by the [[Stenza]]. | * [[Angstrom's wife]] was killed by the [[Stenza]]. | ||
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* ''The Ghost Monument'', along with ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'', was [[principal photography|filmed]] in [[South Africa]] in [[January (production)|January]] [[2018 (production)|2018]], with [[Out of Africa Entertainment]], a local production company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/2020033/doctor-who-was-filming-near-you/|title=Doctor Who was filming near you|date of source=9 October 2018|website name=The Citizen|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outofafrica.info/filmography/#toggle-id-1-closed|title=Filmography|website name=Out of Africa|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> | * ''The Ghost Monument'', along with ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'', was [[principal photography|filmed]] in [[South Africa]] in [[January (production)|January]] [[2018 (production)|2018]], with [[Out of Africa Entertainment]], a local production company.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/your-life-entertainment-your-life/2020033/doctor-who-was-filming-near-you/|title=Doctor Who was filming near you|date of source=9 October 2018|website name=The Citizen|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.outofafrica.info/filmography/#toggle-id-1-closed|title=Filmography|website name=Out of Africa|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
* [[Timeslice Cinematography]] provided all the aerial shots.<ref name="TGM">{{cite web|url=http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-the-ghost-monument-spoilers-do-they-find-the-tardis|title=Doctor Who, The Ghost Monument SPOILERS: Do they find the TARDIS?|author=Laford, Andrea|date of source=10 October 2018|website name=CultBox|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> | * [[Timeslice Cinematography]] provided all the aerial shots.<ref name="TGM">{{cite web|url=http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-the-ghost-monument-spoilers-do-they-find-the-tardis|title=Doctor Who, The Ghost Monument SPOILERS: Do they find the TARDIS?|author=Laford, Andrea|date of source=10 October 2018|website name=CultBox|accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
* This story marks the debut of the new [[title sequence]] for [[series 11 (Doctor Who)|series 11]]. | * This story marks the debut of the new [[title sequence]] for [[series 11 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 11]]. | ||
** It also marks the first time since ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' in 2012, with the exception of ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'' and ''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]'' in 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively, in which the Doctor's face or eyes do not appear in the title sequence. | ** It also marks the first time since ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'' in 2012, with the exception of ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'', ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'' and ''[[Sleep No More (TV story)|Sleep No More]]'' in 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively, in which the Doctor's face or eyes do not appear in the title sequence. However, the Doctor's silhouette can be seen after the logo and before the episode title. | ||
** It also marks the first time since ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'' in 1986, with the exception of ''The Day of the Doctor'' and ''Sleep No More'', that [[the TARDIS]] does not appear in the title sequence. | ** It also marks the first time since ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|The Ultimate Foe]]'' in 1986, with the exception of ''The Day of the Doctor'' and ''Sleep No More'', that [[the TARDIS]] does not appear in the title sequence. | ||
** It also marks the first time since ''[[ | ** It also marks the first time since ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]] ''in 2013 that there is no scene shown before the title sequence. Beginning with this episode, episodes would regularly begin with the title sequence rather than a cold open. It also marks the first time since ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who: The Movie]],''with the exception of ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor,]]'' that the sting wasn't included before the title sequence and it has so far not been used in the entire Chibnall era. The sting has been included as part of the title sequence since ''[[The Leisure Hive (TV story)|The Leisure Hive]]'' and was last used in the classic series in ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]].'' With ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]],'' the sting was reintroduced into the title sequence. The sting is still used in the end credits as a cliffhanger sound effect. | ||
** It also marks the first time since the [[mini-episode]] ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]'', as well as the second time overall, in which the titles start outside, and then zooms inside, the [[Time Vortex]] effect. | ** It also marks the first time since the [[mini-episode]] ''[[Time (TV story)|Time]]'', as well as the second time overall, in which the titles start outside, and then zooms inside, the [[Time Vortex]] effect. | ||
** Despite being the first Thirteenth Doctor story to feature the title sequence, it is actually the second time a woman is credited first in the title sequence, following ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]''. | |||
* This episode introduced a new [[TARDIS control room|TARDIS interior]] design, and slight modifications to its [[TARDIS exterior|exterior]]. | * This episode introduced a new [[TARDIS control room|TARDIS interior]] design, and slight modifications to its [[TARDIS exterior|exterior]]. | ||
** The [[St John Ambulance]] badge has been removed from the front door, marking its absence for the first time since ''[[The | ** The [[St John Ambulance]] badge has been removed from the front door, marking its absence for the first time since ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'', having been present for the near-entirety of the [[Steven Moffat]] era, the Tenth Doctor's TARDIS only appearing in a few scenes. | ||
** The black text on white phone sign has changed to white text on a black sign, the first time since the [[Tom Baker]] era. | ** The black text on white phone sign has changed to white text on a black sign, the first time since the [[Tom Baker]] era. | ||
** For the first time since the show's attempted reboot in [[1996 (releases)|1996]] with ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' the TV movie, the [[time rotor]] no longer extends all the way to the ceiling. This also marks the first time the rotor isn't shown to be a perfect cylinder, instead, taking on a [[ | ** For the first time since the show's attempted reboot in [[1996 (releases)|1996]] with ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' the TV movie, the [[time rotor]] no longer extends all the way to the ceiling. This also marks the first time the rotor isn't shown to be a perfect cylinder, instead, taking on a [[crystal]]line appearance. Also for the first time, the interior of the time rotor is not visible. | ||
* This is the first episode since ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'' in 2015 to not have any scenes set on Earth. | * This is the first episode since ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'' in 2015 to not have any scenes set on Earth. | ||
* This story marks the end of a string of TV stories leading into each other, beginning with ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]''. | * This story marks the end of a string of TV stories leading into each other, beginning with ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]''. | ||
* In the [[Brazil]]lian dubbing the names of [[Audrey Hepburn]] and [[Pythagoras]] were changed for [[Carmen Miranda]] and [[Palmirinha]], respectively. Also, the game ''[[Call of Duty]]'' was changed for ''[[GoldenEye 007]]''. | |||
* This is the first time in the BBC Wales era that BBC Studios recieved sole credit for the episode. This would occur until the end of the series. | |||
=== Myths and rumours === | |||
* Before this was released, the black armoured beings were thought to be pure Sontarans according to an anonymous Reddit user.<ref>https://www.markwho42.net/2018/05/16/sontarans-making-a-comeback/ | |||
</ref> ''They were wrong, they were actually SniperBots.'' | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
* 7.11 million (UK overnight)<ref>[http://m.doctorwhonews.net/2018/10/the-ghost-monument-overnight-viewing.html Doctor Who News - Overnight ratings]</ref> | * 7.11 million (UK overnight)<ref>[http://m.doctorwhonews.net/2018/10/the-ghost-monument-overnight-viewing.html Doctor Who News - Overnight ratings]</ref> | ||
* | * 9 million (UK final)<ref>[http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/story.php?story=TheGhostMonument UK ratings]</ref> | ||
=== Filming locations === | === Filming locations === | ||
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=== Production errors === | === Production errors === | ||
{{Discontinuity}} | {{Discontinuity}} | ||
* When everyone gets off of the boat, there are no footsteps seen behind Ryan as he catches up to the Doctor. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* The Doctor has been on a spaceship crash-landing on a planet before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') Unlike that time, there were no casualties. | * The Doctor has been on a spaceship crash-landing on a planet before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]'') Unlike that time, there were no casualties. | ||
* The Doctor has come across a space rally before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | * The Doctor has come across a space rally before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') | ||
* Yaz mentions how the Doctor saved [[Karl Wright]], beat [[ | * Yaz mentions how the Doctor saved [[Karl Wright]], beat [[Tzim-Sha]] and jumped off a [[crane]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | ||
* The Doctor reiterates her dislike of [[gun]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'', ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | * The Doctor reiterates her dislike of [[gun]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'', ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'', ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'', ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'', ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') | ||
* The Doctor uses [[Venusian aikido]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'', ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'', ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | * The Doctor uses [[Venusian aikido]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]'', ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'', ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Faith Stealer (audio story)|Faith Stealer]]'', ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
* The Doctor notes how the TARDIS has changed its interior itself and that she likes the new design. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') | * The Doctor notes how the TARDIS has changed its interior itself and that she likes the new design. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eleventh Hour (TV story)|The Eleventh Hour]]'') | ||
** Past incarnations had previously used the phrase "You've redecorated" to criticise their future incarnation's choice of interior, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') or generally expressed that they don't like it. ([[TV]]: | ** Past incarnations had previously used the phrase "You've redecorated" to criticise their future incarnation's choice of interior, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') or generally expressed that they don't like it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', ''[[Time Crash (TV story)|Time Crash]]'', ''[[Twice Upon a Time (TV story)|Twice Upon a Time]]'') | ||
* Ryan reminds the Doctor about how he dislikes climbing [[ladder]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | * Ryan reminds the Doctor about how he dislikes climbing [[ladder]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | ||
* Graham mentions Grace's death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | * Graham mentions Grace's death. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | ||
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* The Doctor disables robots using an [[electromagnetic pulse]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'', ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'') | * The Doctor disables robots using an [[electromagnetic pulse]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Age of Steel (TV story)|The Age of Steel]]'', ''[[Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]'') | ||
* Ryan still prefers not to call Graham "granddad". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | * Ryan still prefers not to call Graham "granddad". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'') | ||
* The new TARDIS dispenses | * The new TARDIS [[biscuit dispenser|dispenses Custard cream biscuits]], similar to that of the function of the [[Food machine]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'') | ||
** The [[Tenth Doctor]] previously cited [[custard cream]] biscuits as being "the best". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Code of the Krillitanes (novel)|Code of the Krillitanes]]'') | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
=== DVD releases === | ===DVD & Blu-ray releases=== | ||
* This story was released as part of the Complete Eleventh Series boxsets on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1/A on [[29 January (releases)|29 January]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]], in region 2/B on [[14 January (releases)|14 January]] 2019 and in region 4/B on [[6 February (releases)|6 February]] 2019. | |||
=== Digital releases === | ===Digital releases=== | ||
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* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]]''.'' | |||
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