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|image = Solitract comforts Graham.jpg | |image = Solitract comforts Graham.jpg | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/documents/doctor-who-s11-ep9-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 = 9 | |series episode number = 9 | ||
|story number = | |story number = 285 | ||
|doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | |doctor = Thirteenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[ | |companions = [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]], [[Yasmin Khan|Yaz]], [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = The [[Solitract]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Norway]], [[2018]]|[[Solitract plane]]|[[Anti-zone (It Takes You Away)|Anti-zone]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Norway]], [[2018]]|[[Solitract plane]]|[[Anti-zone (It Takes You Away)|Anti-zone]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = Ed Hime | ||
|director = [[Jamie Childs]] | |director = [[Jamie Childs]] | ||
|producer = [[Alex Mercer]] | |producer = [[Alex Mercer]] | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 2 December 2018 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|format = 1x49 minute episode | |format = 1x49 minute episode | ||
|production code = | |production code = | ||
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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth episode of [[series 11 (Doctor Who)|series 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | }}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the ninth and penultimate episode of [[series 11 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 11]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | ||
The most notable event of this episode sees [[Graham O'Brien|Graham]] and [[Ryan Sinclair|Ryan]] being brought closer together over their shared grief of [[Grace O'Brien|Grace]]'s death, to the point that Ryan happily refers to Graham as his "grandad" for the first time. | |||
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
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The Doctor, Graham and Yaz walk through the mirror and end up in a maze-like cave. They come across a strange being named [[Ribbons]], who lives in the bizarre world. The Doctor asks for his lantern, but Ribbons offers it in exchange for the sonic, which he wants simply because it looks pretty. The Doctor promises "payment upon delivery"; he'll get the sonic if he shows them the way to Erik. As they walk, the Doctor uses string to leave a path. | The Doctor, Graham and Yaz walk through the mirror and end up in a maze-like cave. They come across a strange being named [[Ribbons]], who lives in the bizarre world. The Doctor asks for his lantern, but Ribbons offers it in exchange for the sonic, which he wants simply because it looks pretty. The Doctor promises "payment upon delivery"; he'll get the sonic if he shows them the way to Erik. As they walk, the Doctor uses string to leave a path. | ||
Along the way, they discover a dead body while a moth lands on the lantern; Ribbons explains that it's a flesh moth, tossing a dead rat to lure it away. He lingers under a false | Along the way, they discover a dead body while a moth lands on the lantern; Ribbons explains that it's a flesh moth, tossing a dead rat to lure it away. He lingers under a false pretence in order to cut the string. They arrive in a new cavern, where Ribbons takes Graham hostage to renegotiate. A new moth arrives, but doesn't take Ribbons' bait. At wit's end, the Doctor asks where they are; Ribbons reveals that its an [[Anti-zone]]. The Doctor explains that it's a buffer between realities. Ribbons attempts to run off with the sonic, but is tripped by Graham and eaten by the moths. With the moths giving chase to them, the Doctor, Graham and Yaz find the portal back home. However, the Doctor notices that everything is the mirror image of what its supposed to be; furthering this fact is that her hair is parted on the wrong side. They're on the other side of the portal now. | ||
Back in [[N-Space]], Hanne asks where the weakest point in the house is. Ryan guesses, but she can tell through his lies; she knew it sounded more like the Doctor was writing something than drawing. Ryan tells her that the Doctor told them to stay there; he pushes her out of the room and locks it behind them. She demands the key, but Ryan pockets it; he knows she'll do something foolish by attempting to go through the portal despite not being able to see. While Hanne sulks in the basement, Ryan follows a suspicious wire outside, where he finds a speaker giving off the roars that have been frightening Hanne. In frustration, he rips the cord out. He runs back inside to tell Hanne that there was never a monster. However, she slams the door in his face and knocks him out. She takes the key and walks through the mirror. She finds the Doctor's string and begins following it. | Back in [[N-Space]], Hanne asks where the weakest point in the house is. Ryan guesses, but she can tell through his lies; she knew it sounded more like the Doctor was writing something than drawing. Ryan tells her that the Doctor told them to stay there; he pushes her out of the room and locks it behind them. She demands the key, but Ryan pockets it; he knows she'll do something foolish by attempting to go through the portal despite not being able to see. While Hanne sulks in the basement, Ryan follows a suspicious wire outside, where he finds a speaker giving off the roars that have been frightening Hanne. In frustration, he rips the cord out. He runs back inside to tell Hanne that there was never a monster. However, she slams the door in his face and knocks him out. She takes the key and walks through the mirror. She finds the Doctor's string and begins following it. | ||
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|Electrician3=Andrew Williams | |Electrician3=Andrew Williams (electrician) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Doctor claims to have had [[the Doctor's grandmothers|seven grandmothers]], including [[Granny Five]]. Granny Five told her about the [[Solitract]], and claimed that [[Granny Two]] was a secret agent for the [[Zygon]]s. | * The Doctor claims to have had [[the Doctor's grandmothers|seven grandmothers]], including [[Granny Five]]. Granny Five told her about the [[Solitract]], and claimed that [[Granny Two]] was a secret agent for the [[Zygon]]s. | ||
* The Doctor determines facts by [[taste|tasting]] things again. | * The Doctor determines facts by [[taste|tasting]] things again. | ||
=== Foods and beverages === | |||
* Graham says he now always has a [[cheese]] and [[pickle]] [[sandwich]] with him for emergencies. | |||
=== People === | === People === | ||
* Yaz mentions that [[Yasmin Khan's cousin|her cousin]] likes the band [[Arctic Monkeys]]. | * Yaz mentions that [[Yasmin Khan's cousin|her cousin]] likes the band [[Arctic Monkeys]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This is | * This is one of few stories with no real enemy. The [[Solitract]] proved to simply be lonely and missing the [[universe]] and never meant anyone any harm. It could however be argued that [[Ribbons]] serves as a secondary villain. | ||
* All scenes within the [[Solitract plane]] were flipped around to depict the reversed image seen in a mirror. This not only applied to the set, but also to the actors: eagle-eyed viewers could make out such details as the Slayer logo on Erik's shirt being backwards, and the parting in the Doctor's hair being on the opposite side. | * All scenes within the [[Solitract plane]] were flipped around to depict the reversed image seen in a mirror. This not only applied to the set, but also to the actors: eagle-eyed viewers could make out such details as the [[Slayer]] logo on [[Erik (It Takes You Away)|Erik]]'s shirt being backwards, and the parting in the Doctor's hair being on the opposite side. | ||
[[File:It Takes You Away - BTS photo.jpg|thumb|right|BTS from ''It Takes You Away'', with | [[File:It Takes You Away - BTS photo.jpg|thumb|right|BTS from ''It Takes You Away'', with Spindle Man.]] | ||
* A tall white, cloak-wearing monster with a mole-like head, tubular snout and long sharp fingers was originally going to appear in this episode but was cut for time. This monster was played by [[Paul Sturgess]] | * A tall white, cloak-wearing monster with a mole-like head, tubular snout and long sharp fingers was originally going to appear in this episode but was cut for time. This monster was played by [[Paul Sturgess]]<ref>http://cultbox.co.uk/news/doctor-who-series-11-spoilers-new-monsters-discovered</ref> and was called Spindle Man.<ref>https://whoc2c.buzzsprout.com/1859919/13554628</ref> | ||
* This is the first ''Doctor Who'' story to feature a blind actor (Eleanor | * This is the first ''Doctor Who'' story to feature a blind actor ([[Eleanor Wallwork]]). | ||
* Notwithstanding the season opener ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'', this is the only episode of Series 11 in which none of its guest stars were included in the guest star line-up shown in the Coming Soon trailer at the end of ''The Woman Who Fell To Earth''. | |||
=== Ratings === | === Ratings === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor verifies their relative location and date by taste. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', | * The Doctor verifies their relative location and date by taste. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion (TV story)|The Christmas Invasion]]'', et al.) | ||
* The Doctor says that 25 miles away there's an alpaca farm and a gift shop. The [[Tenth Doctor]] previously stated a love for gift shops. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | * The Doctor says that 25 miles away there's an alpaca farm and a gift shop. The [[Tenth Doctor]] previously stated a love for gift shops. ([[TV]]: ''[[New Earth (TV story)|New Earth]]'', ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'', ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'') | ||
* Graham carries [[sandwich]]es every time he leaves [[the TARDIS]], after learning that they don't stop for food often. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'') | * Graham carries [[sandwich]]es every time he leaves [[the TARDIS]], after learning that they don't stop for food often. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rosa (TV story)|Rosa]]'') | ||
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* Ryan finally calls Graham "[[grandfather|granddad]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'', ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]'') | * Ryan finally calls Graham "[[grandfather|granddad]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Woman Who Fell to Earth (TV story)|The Woman Who Fell to Earth]]'', ''[[The Ghost Monument (TV story)|The Ghost Monument]]'') | ||
* The [[Seventh Doctor]] previously encountered [[Carnival Queen|a conscious aspect of existence]] from the [[pre-universe]] who was banished as part of [[Anchoring of the thread|the creation of reality]] because they were incompatible with [[Spiral Politic|reality]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | * The [[Seventh Doctor]] previously encountered [[Carnival Queen|a conscious aspect of existence]] from the [[pre-universe]] who was banished as part of [[Anchoring of the thread|the creation of reality]] because they were incompatible with [[Spiral Politic|reality]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | ||
* The [[Eighth Doctor]] previously came across a mirror that led to an [[alternate dimension]] ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Silvering (comic story)|The Silvering]]'') | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] previously came across a mirror that led to an [[alternate dimension]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Silvering (comic story)|The Silvering]]'') whilst the [[Tenth Doctor]] encountered three different portals that were disguised as mirrors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl in the Fireplace (TV story)|The Girl in the Fireplace]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Mirror Image (comic story)|Mirror Image]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Martha in the Mirror (novel)|Martha in the Mirror]]'') | ||
* The Tenth Doctor also encountered [[Vashta Nerada|creatures which ate away flesh in a matter of seconds]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]])'' | * The Tenth Doctor also encountered [[Vashta Nerada|creatures which ate away flesh in a matter of seconds]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]'', ''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]])'' | ||
* Graham finds sweet wrappers, taking them as a sign someone has been around, something the Doctor previously thought of as a sign. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eaters of Light (TV story)|The Eaters of Light]]'') | * Graham finds sweet wrappers, taking them as a sign someone has been around, something the Doctor previously thought of as a sign. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Eaters of Light (TV story)|The Eaters of Light]]'') | ||
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== 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=== | ||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]]''.'' | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{cat|2018 television stories}} | {{cat|2018 television stories}} | ||
[[Category:Series 11 (Doctor Who) stories]] | [[Category:Series 11 (Doctor Who) stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Norway]] | [[Category:Stories set in Norway]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2018]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2018]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set outside time and space]] | [[Category:Stories set outside time and space]] | ||
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