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|image = The Teller TH.jpg | |image = The Teller TH.jpg | ||
|series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | |series = [[Doctor Who television stories|''Doctor Who'' television stories]] | ||
|season number = Series 8 (Doctor Who) | |season number = Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005) | ||
|series episode number = 5 | |series episode number = 5 | ||
|story number = 246 | |story number = 246 | ||
|scripturl = https://www.bbc.co.uk/writers/documents/doctor-who-8-episode-5-time-heist-shooting-script-200214.pdf | |||
|doctor = Twelfth Doctor | |doctor = Twelfth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | |companions = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Madame]] [[Karabraxos]], [[Delphox]] | ||
|setting = [[Bank of Karabraxos]] | |setting = [[Bank of Karabraxos]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Steve Thompson|Steven Moffat | ||
|director = [[Douglas Mackinnon]] | |director = [[Douglas Mackinnon]] | ||
|producer = [[Peter Bennett]] | |producer = [[Peter Bennett]] | ||
| | |dwe = Time Heist (DWE episode) | ||
|broadcast date = | |broadcast date = 20 September 2014 | ||
|network = | |network = BBC One | ||
|format = 1x45 minute episode | |format = 1x45 minute episode | ||
|prev = Listen (TV story) | |prev = Listen (TV story) | ||
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|bts = Introduction to Time Heist - Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 5 (2014) - BBC One | |bts = Introduction to Time Heist - Doctor Who Series 8 Episode 5 (2014) - BBC One | ||
|bts2 = Time Heist - Doctor Who Extra Series 1 Episode 5 (2014) - BBC | |bts2 = Time Heist - Doctor Who Extra Series 1 Episode 5 (2014) - BBC | ||
|bts3 = DOCTOR WHO Exclusive Inside Look at Time Heist The Doctor & Clara Go Ocean's Eleven - BBC AMERICA | |bts3 = DOCTOR WHO Exclusive Inside Look at Time Heist The Doctor & Clara Go Ocean's Eleven - BBC AMERICA}} | ||
'''''Time Heist''''' was the fifth episode of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|series 8]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | |||
'''''Time Heist''''' was the fifth episode of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who)|series 8]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. | |||
Writing his third story for ''Doctor Who'', [[Steve Thompson]] borrowed concepts from the "classic heist movie", adapting them for science fiction. [[The Teller (Time Heist)|The Teller]] came from this notion as "the ultimate CCTV system" alongside [[Psi]] and [[Saibra]] as the motley crew, endowed with specialist skills. Thompson also made a different approach to his "monster". In ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'', he found that [[Siren (The Curse of the Black Spot)|a CGI monster]] used up the entire special effects budget. For ''Time Heist'', prosthetics were used, leaving room for CGI to create an alien world. | Writing his third story for ''Doctor Who'', [[Steve Thompson]] borrowed concepts from the "classic heist movie", adapting them for science fiction. [[The Teller (Time Heist)|The Teller]] came from this notion as "the ultimate CCTV system" alongside [[Psi]] and [[Saibra]] as the motley crew, endowed with specialist skills. Thompson also made a different approach to his "monster". In ''[[The Curse of the Black Spot (TV story)|The Curse of the Black Spot]]'', he found that [[Siren (The Curse of the Black Spot)|a CGI monster]] used up the entire special effects budget. For ''Time Heist'', prosthetics were used, leaving room for CGI to create an alien world. | ||
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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] receive a mysterious phone call, and find themselves in a [[Bank of Karabraxos|maximum security bank]], memories wiped clean and two more recruited strangers to accompany them. Their mission: to rob from a bank that lives up to the reputation of impregnability, but will they be able to find out what they've been recruited to steal and why before they get captured? | The [[Twelfth Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] receive a mysterious phone call, and find themselves in a [[Bank of Karabraxos|maximum security bank]], memories wiped clean and two more [[Psi|recruited]] [[Saibra|strangers]] to accompany them. Their mission: to rob from a bank that lives up to the reputation of impregnability, but will they be able to find out what they've been recruited to steal and why before they get captured? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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As the three continue to the vault, they find that Ms Delphox has released the Teller to chase them down. Psi stays behind to help cover their tracks and open the vault; he, too, opts to use one of the disintegrators when he is caught by the Teller. The Doctor and Clara eventually reach the main vaults, however Psi's hacking has failed to open the last lock. Just as the two prepare to be arrested, a [[solar storm]] begins to strike the surface of the planet The Doctor realises this wasn't just a bank heist, but a ''time'' heist — the Architect is from the future, and planned to bring them to the vault at this moment when the storm's activity would cause the main vault to automatically open. The storm's presence also explains why they weren't allowed to use the TARDIS, as the interference would prevent it from locking on. They locate two safe boxes indicated by a note from the Architect, one containing a [[neophyte circuit]] that can restore Psi's deleted memories, and the other a [[gene suppressant]] to stabilise Saibra's uncontrollable shapechanging. The Doctor and Clara realise these were Psi and Saibra's 'fees' for the heist, and wonder what they were offered. However, as they look for the final safe box location in the Private Vault, they are caught by the Teller and taken to Ms Delphox's office. Ms Delphox leaves to put the Teller back into hibernation to protect him from the worsening solar storm, ordering her guards to kill the intruders. The Doctor and Clara are surprised when the guards turn out to be Saibra and Psi - the disintegrators were really teleporters linked to [[Ship (Time Heist)|a ship]] in orbit. The Doctor gives them the items from the vault as their payment but realises they still need to find the Private Vault. Psi leads them into the depths of the bank as the storm intensifies on the surface. | As the three continue to the vault, they find that Ms Delphox has released the Teller to chase them down. Psi stays behind to help cover their tracks and open the vault; he, too, opts to use one of the disintegrators when he is caught by the Teller. The Doctor and Clara eventually reach the main vaults, however Psi's hacking has failed to open the last lock. Just as the two prepare to be arrested, a [[solar storm]] begins to strike the surface of the planet The Doctor realises this wasn't just a bank heist, but a ''time'' heist — the Architect is from the future, and planned to bring them to the vault at this moment when the storm's activity would cause the main vault to automatically open. The storm's presence also explains why they weren't allowed to use the TARDIS, as the interference would prevent it from locking on. They locate two safe boxes indicated by a note from the Architect, one containing a [[neophyte circuit]] that can restore Psi's deleted memories, and the other a [[gene suppressant]] to stabilise Saibra's uncontrollable shapechanging. The Doctor and Clara realise these were Psi and Saibra's 'fees' for the heist, and wonder what they were offered. However, as they look for the final safe box location in the Private Vault, they are caught by the Teller and taken to Ms Delphox's office. Ms Delphox leaves to put the Teller back into hibernation to protect him from the worsening solar storm, ordering her guards to kill the intruders. The Doctor and Clara are surprised when the guards turn out to be Saibra and Psi - the disintegrators were really teleporters linked to [[Ship (Time Heist)|a ship]] in orbit. The Doctor gives them the items from the vault as their payment but realises they still need to find the Private Vault. Psi leads them into the depths of the bank as the storm intensifies on the surface. | ||
At the Private Vault, they find that it is the quarters of [[Karabraxos|Ms. Karabraxos]], surrounded by treasures from around the galaxy. The Doctor realises Ms Delphox is just a clone of Karabraxos, and she has no problem sending her clone to be incinerated for failure; "frankly, you're a career break for the right psychiatrist" the Doctor muses. | At the Private Vault, they find that it is the quarters of [[Karabraxos|Ms. Karabraxos]], surrounded by treasures from around the galaxy. The Doctor realises Ms Delphox is just a clone of Karabraxos, and she has no problem sending her clone to be incinerated for failure; "frankly, you're a career break for the right psychiatrist" the Doctor muses. Witnessing such self-loathing, inspiration strikes the Doctor, and he writes the number to the TARDIS telephone, and that he is a time traveller, on a piece of paper and gives it to Karabraxos, who is hastily packing her treasures before the storm wipes out the bank. She departs from the vault, but the Doctor reminds her to give him a call one day if she has any regrets. Shortly after she leaves, the Teller arrives, and the Doctor convinces him to scan his mind to find the memories that were blocked. | ||
In a flashback, an elderly and dying Ms Karabraxos — now no longer the richest person in the universe — calls the Doctor on the TARDIS in Clara's flat, and tells him of her regret. The Doctor is then shown preparing all the elements of the time heist, revealing that he himself was the Architect. Because much of the bank's security was based on sensing a criminal's guilt, wiping the recent memories of the heist participants would reduce their chances of being caught. The ultimate goal of the plan was to bring the Teller, who was telepathically linked to Karabraxos, to the Private Vault after she left, so as to allow him to unlock a combination safe. Inside, they find another alien of the same species as the Teller, chained within the safe. The Doctor points out that they have ''six'' teleport devices, allowing them all to escape the bank before it is wiped out. The Doctor takes the creatures to an isolated planet to live out their lives free of telepathic "noise" and then returns Saibra and Psi to their respective times and places after having lunch. Finally, the Doctor returns them to Clara's flat moments after they have left to allow Clara to continue on her date. Right after she departs, he declares with a smug grin, "Ha! Robbing a bank! Robbing a whole bank. Beat ''that'' for a date..." | In a flashback, an elderly and dying Ms Karabraxos — now no longer the richest person in the universe — calls the Doctor on the TARDIS in Clara's flat, and tells him of her regret. The Doctor is then shown preparing all the elements of the time heist, revealing that he himself was the Architect. Because much of the bank's security was based on sensing a criminal's guilt, wiping the recent memories of the heist participants would reduce their chances of being caught. The ultimate goal of the plan was to bring the Teller, who was telepathically linked to Karabraxos, to the Private Vault after she left, so as to allow him to unlock a combination safe. Inside, they find another alien, a [[Female hostage (Time Heist)|female member of the same species as the Teller]], chained within the safe. The Doctor points out that they have ''six'' teleport devices, allowing them all to escape the bank before it is wiped out. The Doctor takes the creatures to an isolated planet to live out their lives free of telepathic "noise" and then returns Saibra and Psi to their respective times and places after having lunch. Finally, the Doctor returns them to Clara's flat moments after they have left to allow Clara to continue on her date. Right after she departs, he declares with a smug grin, "Ha! Robbing a bank! Robbing a whole bank. Beat ''that'' for a date..." | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Prosthetic make-up artist|Prosthetic Make-up Artist]] - [[Dave Bonneywell]]<ref name="Psi" /> | * [[Prosthetic make-up artist|Prosthetic Make-up Artist]] - [[Dave Bonneywell]]<ref name="Psi" /> | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* The bank has computer files on a [[Sensorite]], [[Androvax]], [[Kahler-Tek]], a [[Terileptil]], [[ | * The bank has computer files on a [[Sensorite]], [[Androvax]], [[Kahler-Tek]], a [[Terileptil]], [[John Hart]], [[Abslom Daak]], an [[Ice Warrior]], the [[Slitheen family]], a [[Weevil]] and [[the Trickster]]. | ||
* When telling [[the Teller (Time Heist)|the Teller]] about his memories, the Doctor alludes to the [[Fourth Doctor]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] by their scarf and bowties respectively. | * When telling [[the Teller (Time Heist)|the Teller]] about his memories, the Doctor alludes to the [[Fourth Doctor]] and the [[Eleventh Doctor]] by their scarf and bowties respectively. | ||
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=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* The Doctor suggests the [[Satanic Nebula]], the [[Lagoon of Lost Stars]], and [[Brighton]] as possible places to visit. | * The Doctor suggests the [[Satanic Nebula]], the [[Lagoon of Lost Stars]], and [[Brighton]] as possible places to visit. | ||
* The Doctor jokes about a time he visited the [[Leaning Tower of Pisa]]. | |||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
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* [[Keeley Hawes]] ([[Delphox|Ms Delphox]]) is not credited as [[Karabraxos]]. | * [[Keeley Hawes]] ([[Delphox|Ms Delphox]]) is not credited as [[Karabraxos]]. | ||
* [[Porrima|Mr Porrima]], the bank customer copied by Saibra to gain access to the safety deposit boxes, is only identified in the credits, not in dialogue. | * [[Porrima|Mr Porrima]], the bank customer copied by Saibra to gain access to the safety deposit boxes, is only identified in the credits, not in dialogue. | ||
* The episode contains an image of [[Abslom Daak]], a character who originated in comic stories. This is one of the few examples of a TV episode referencing a character who originated outside of the TV series itself. Daak's image appears among a number of other characters from past seasons of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. There are also images of Captain [[ | * The episode contains an image of [[Abslom Daak]], a character who originated in comic stories. This is one of the few examples of a TV episode referencing a character who originated outside of the TV series itself. Daak's image appears among a number of other characters from past seasons of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. There are also images of Captain [[John Hart]] from ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' and [[Androvax]] and [[the Trickster]] from ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
** Specifically, Daak's image is taken from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]''. | ** Specifically, Daak's image is taken from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]''. | ||
** The image of John Hart is a promotional image from [[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]''. | ** The image of John Hart is a promotional image from [[TV]]: ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (TV story)|Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]''. | ||
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* A bank staffed by clones of its owner was encountered by the Doctor's former companion [[Bernice Summerfield]], who, like the Doctor, came there to steal something. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Glory Days (audio story)|Glory Days]]'') | * A bank staffed by clones of its owner was encountered by the Doctor's former companion [[Bernice Summerfield]], who, like the Doctor, came there to steal something. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Glory Days (audio story)|Glory Days]]'') | ||
* The [[Ninth Doctor]] encountered an atomic disintegrator which was actually a teleporter. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | * The [[Ninth Doctor]] encountered an atomic disintegrator which was actually a teleporter. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ||
* The Doctor recalls meeting [[Cesare Borgia]]. His previous incarnation also claimed to have met the Borgias. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sticks & Stones (comic story)|Sticks & Stones]]'') | |||
== Home video releases == | == Home video releases == | ||
=== | === DVD & Blu-ray releases === | ||
[[File:Complete 8th Series UK Cover.jpg|thumb|Series Full Box-set Region 2]] | [[File:Complete 8th Series UK Cover.jpg|thumb|Series Full Box-set Region 2]] | ||
* ''Time Heist'' was released as part of [[Series 8 (Doctor Who 2005)|the Complete Eighth Series]] DVD and Blu-ray boxsets in region 1/A on [[9 December (releases)|9 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]], in region 2/B on [[24 November (releases)|24 November]] 2014 and in region 4/B on [[19 November (releases)|19 November]] 2014. | |||
* | * It was later included in the Series 8, Part One DVD boxset in region 1 on [[20 September (releases)|20 September]] [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. | ||
=== Digital releases === | === Digital releases === | ||
* The episode was released on Google Play, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video in HD or SD, also available as part of the Series 8 digital boxset. The digital boxset contains various features: trailer, interviews, ''The Ultimate Companion, The Ultimate Time Lord, Inside the World Tour ''and ''[[Doctor Who Extra]] ''episodes for each episode. | * The episode was released on Google Play, iTunes and Amazon Instant Video in HD or SD, also available as part of the Series 8 digital boxset. The digital boxset contains various features: trailer, interviews, ''The Ultimate Companion, The Ultimate Time Lord, Inside the World Tour ''and ''[[Doctor Who Extra]] ''episodes for each episode. | ||
* In the US, the series was released through digital streaming services Hulu and Netflix with a subscription. | * In the US, the series was released through digital streaming services Hulu and Netflix with a subscription. | ||
* In the United Kingdom, this story is available on [[BBC iPlayer]]. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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