The Doctor takes Amy to the distant future where she finds Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people, as they search the stars for a new home. But as Amy explores, she encounters the terrifying Smilers and learns a deadly truth inside the Voting Booth.
Riddell is charismatic, fearless and capable of adapting quickly to new environments. Far from being unnerved by landing on a vast interstellar craft packed with dinosaurs, he relished the expedition, delighted by the opportunity to pit himself against some pre-historic predators.
The Teselecta is one of the most remarkable pieces of engineering the Doctor has ever encountered. A vehicle that can be shape-shifted into any form, it’s operated by a miniaturized crew of 421, maintained in that state by a compression field.
River Song had Grayle worked out from the word go. Called him a ‘crime boss with a collecting fetish’. He was a tough guy, sure, but when he kidnapped River he didn’t figure he was starting to collect trouble. A lot of trouble.
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The Beast Below
The Doctor takes Amy to the distant future where she finds Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people, as they search the stars for a new home. But as Amy explores, she encounters the terrifying Smilers and learns a deadly truth inside the Voting Booth.
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John Riddell
Riddell is charismatic, fearless and capable of adapting quickly to new environments. Far from being unnerved by landing on a vast interstellar craft packed with dinosaurs, he relished the expedition, delighted by the opportunity to pit himself against some pre-historic predators.
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Nefertiti was the queen from ancient Egypt who flew to the future, facing pre-historic danger by the Doctor’s side.
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The Teselecta is one of the most remarkable pieces of engineering the Doctor has ever encountered. A vehicle that can be shape-shifted into any form, it’s operated by a miniaturized crew of 421, maintained in that state by a compression field.
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River Song had Grayle worked out from the word go. Called him a ‘crime boss with a collecting fetish’. He was a tough guy, sure, but when he kidnapped River he didn’t figure he was starting to collect trouble. A lot of trouble.
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Professor Chris Phillips is currently Head of the Optoelectronics section at Imperial College London.
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