Series 7, Episode 12 | 1 part | First broadcast: 11 May 2013 | Writer: Neil Gaiman | Director: Stephen Woolfenden
Cast
- Matt Smith as the Doctor
- Jenna-Louise Coleman as Clara Oswald
- Warwick Davis as Porridge
- Kassius Carey Johnson as Artie
- Eve De Leon Allen as Angie
Summary
A visit to a derelict theme park with Clara and the two children in her care turns deadly serious when a radically upgraded, near-unstoppable breed of Cybermen emerges from hiding to attempt a full-scale invasion. As the Doctor is slowly overtaken and mentally hijacked by a Cyber-Planner sharing his own mind, Clara is forced to lead the theme park’s ragtag defenders alone against an overwhelming enemy.
Interesting Facts
- This episode reimagines the Cybermen as far faster, stronger, and more technologically advanced than their previous appearances in the revived series.
- Matt Smith delivers a dual performance, playing both the Doctor and the corrupted “Mr Clever” persona battling for control inside his own head.
- Warwick Davis’s character Porridge is revealed partway through to be a deposed emperor travelling incognito, adding an unexpected twist to the guest cast.
- Clara’s forced role as a wartime commander over the park’s ragtag soldiers foreshadows her growing confidence and leadership across the series.
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