Series 7, Episode 7 | 1 part | First broadcast: 6 April 2013 | Writer: Neil Cross | Director: Farren Blackburn
Cast
- Matt Smith as the Doctor
- Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara Oswald
Summary
Taking Clara on her first real trip through time and space, the Doctor brings her to a bustling alien marketplace built around a system of moons orbiting a slumbering, god-like being called the Old God. When a young alien girl chosen for an ancient ceremonial sacrifice is threatened by the awakening deity, the Doctor and Clara must find a way to satisfy its endless hunger without anyone paying the ultimate price.
Interesting Facts
- This episode marks Clara’s first deliberate trip in the TARDIS as a companion, following the more chaotic circumstances of her introduction.
- The story leans heavily on visual world-building, depicting a densely populated alien bazaar filled with dozens of unique creature designs.
- The Doctor’s climactic offer to the Old God, his own memories and stories rather than a life, underscores a recurring theme of storytelling as a source of power in the series.
- A trinket belonging to Clara’s deceased mother plays a pivotal emotional role in resolving the story’s central threat.
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