Series 3, Episode 10 | 1 part | First broadcast: 9 June 2007 | Writer: Steven Moffat | Director: Hettie Macdonald
Cast
- David Tennant as the Doctor (limited appearance)
- Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones (limited appearance)
- Carey Mulligan as Sally Sparrow
- Finlay Robertson as Larry Nightingale
Summary
Young Londoner Sally Sparrow becomes entangled in a bizarre mystery involving an abandoned house, cryptic messages hidden across time, and the Weeping Angels, statue-like alien predators that can only move when unobserved. With the Doctor and Martha trapped in 1969 by the Angels, Sally must piece together clues left for her across decades to outwit the creatures and free the Doctor from his temporal exile.
Interesting Facts
- This episode was written as a “Doctor-lite” story to allow the regular cast time to film other episodes, with David Tennant and Freema Agyeman appearing only briefly via video recordings.
- It introduces the Weeping Angels, who would go on to become one of the most popular and enduring monsters of the revived series.
- The episode is frequently cited as one of the best-written and most acclaimed stories in Doctor Who’s history, winning the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form.
- Carey Mulligan’s performance as Sally Sparrow helped launch her career shortly before she achieved wider film stardom.
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