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Doctor Who: The Time of Angels (1)

River Song, the Doctor's mysterious companion from his own future, summons him to rescue her from a spaceship shortly before it crashes. When they land to investigate the wreckage, they discover the remains of an ancient temple, a Church military expedition, and caves filled with... the Weeping Angels.


8.9/10 (27 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 5x4
Airdate: Saturday April 24th, 2010
Special Airtime: 06:20 pm
Special Runtime: 45 Minutes

Director: Adam Smith (6)
Writer: Steven Moffat


Guest Stars
Alex KingstonAlex Kingston
As River Song
Recurring
Iain GlenIain Glen
As Octavian
Recurring
Dave Atkins (1)Dave Atkins (1)
As Bob (as David Atkins)
Recurring
Darren MorfittDarren Morfitt
As Marco
Recurring
Simon DuttonSimon Dutton
As Alistair
Mike SkinnerMike Skinner
As Security Guard
Mark SpringerMark Springer
As Christian
Troy GlasgowTroy Glasgow
As Angelo
Main Cast
Matt Smith (3)Matt Smith (3)
As The Eleventh Doctor
Karen GillanKaren Gillan
As Amy Pond

Recap

A security guard aboard the space ship Byzantium suffers from hallucinations brought on by drugged lipstick. His employer, Alistair, quickly realizes what's happened and the woman responsible. Meanwhile, the woman responsible uses a gun to shoot her way into a vault and then burns writing into a box...

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Episode Quotes
The Doctor: The writing, the graffiti, all High Gallifreyan. The lost language of the Time Lords. There were days, there were many days, these words could burn stars and raise up empires. And topple gods.
Amy: What does this say?
The Doctor: "Hello, Sweetie."

Amy: Where'd you learn how to fly the TARDIS?
River Song: Oh, I had lessons from the very best.
The Doctor: Well, yeah...
River Song: It's a shame you were busy that day.

Amy: Aren't you going to introduce us?
Doctor: Amy Pond, Professor River Song.
River Song: I'm going to be a professor some day, am I? How exciting! (laughs) Spoilers!

River Song: Doctor. Can you sonic me? I need to boost the signal so we can use it as a beacon.
Amy: Ooh, Doctor. You soniced her.

The Doctor: You're still here. What part of wait in the TARDIS until I tell you it's safe was so confusing?
Amy: Oh, are you mister grumpy face today?
The Doctor: A Weeping Angel, Amy, is the deadliest, most powerful, most malevolent life form evolution has ever produced, and right now one of them is trapped inside that wreckage. And I'm supposed to climb in after it with a screwdriver and a torch, and assuming I survive the radiation long enough, assuming the whole ship doesn't just explode in my face, do something incredibly clever which I haven't actually thought of yet. That's my day, that's what I'm up to. Any questions?

(after rescuing Amy)
The Doctor: River, hug Amy.
Amy: Why?
The Doctor: Because I'm busy.

Octavian: An Angel on the loose amongst stone statues. Much harder then I prayed for.
River Song: Like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The Doctor: An Angel that looks like hay. A hay-like needle. Of death. A hay-like needle of death in a haystack of, er, statues. No, yours was fine.

Amy: So, what's a "Maze of the Dead"?
River Song: Ah, it's not as bad as it sounds. It's just a labyrinth with dead people buried in the walls. Okay, that was fairly bad.

Amy: So, what's he like? In the future, I mean. 'Cause you know him in the future, don't you?
River Song: The Doctor? Well, the Doctor's... the Doctor.
Amy: Oh. Well, that's, um... very helpful. Mind if I write that down?

Amy: Isn't there a chance this lot's just gonna collapse? There's a whole ship up there.
River Song: Incredible builders, the Aplans.
The Doctor: Had dinner with their chief architect once. Two heads are better then one.
Amy: What, you mean you helped him?
The Doctor: Uh, no. I mean he had two heads.

The Doctor: Tell me, how did you escape?
Angel Bob: I didn't escape, sir. The Angel killed me, too.
The Doctor: What do you mean, the Angel killed you, too?
Angel Bob: Snapped my neck, sir. Wasn't as painless as I expected, but it was pretty quick, so that was something.
The Doctor: If you're dead, how can I be talking to you?
Angel Bob: You're not talking to me, sir. The Angel has no voice. It stripped my cerebral cortex from my body and reanimated a version of my consciousness to communicate with you. Sorry about the confusion.

Amy: I don't need you to die for me, Doctor. Do I look that clingy?

The Doctor: Didn't anyone ever tell you, there's one thing you never put in a trap if you're smart? If you value your continued existence. If you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there's one thing you never, ever put in a trap.
Angel Bob: And what would be that be, sir?
The Doctor: Me.



Episode References
As alluded to in the fourth season episodes "Silence in the Library" and "Forest of the Dead," Professor River Song becomes another companion for the Doctor.



Other Episode Crew

Executive ProducerBeth Willis  |  Steven Moffat  |  Piers Wenger
ProducerTracie Simpson
Production DesignerMichael Edward Thomas (3)
EditorWill Oswald
CastingAndy Pryor
Line ProducerPatrick Schweitzer
First Assistant DirectorDan Mumford
Second Assistant DirectorJames Dahaviland
MusicMurray Gold
Costume DesignerRay Holman
Make-upMorag Smith
GripJohn Robinson (3)
Camera OperatorJoe Russell
Set DesignerBen Austin
Set DecoratorJulian Luxton
Location ManagerGareth Skelding  |  Paul Davies (3)
Property MasterPaul Aitken (2)
Assistant EditorCat Gregory
Post Production SupervisorChris Blatchford  |  Samantha Hall
Supervising Sound EditorPaul McFadden
GafferMark Hutchings
On-Line EditorMark Bright (2)  |  Matthew Clarke (2)
Director of PhotographyDamian Bromley
Stunt CoordinatorCrispin Layfield
Storyboard ArtistMatthew Savage (2)
Post Production CoordinatorMarie Brown (2)
Production ManagementHolly Pullinger  |  Claire Thomas
Sound MixerJeff Welch
Script EditorLindsey Alford
Dubbing MixerTim Ricketts
Sound RecordistBryn Thomas
Third Assistant DirectorHeddi Joy Taylor
Costume SupervisorBobbie Peach
Boom OperatorDafydd Parry
Art Department CoordinatorAmy Pope
Main Title ThemeRon Grainer
Production AccountantCeri Tothill  |  Carole Wakefield
Camera AssistantTom Hartley  |  Jon Vidgen
Best BoyPeter Chester
Casting AssociateAndy Brierley  |  Alice Purser
Production ExecutiveJulie Scott (2)
Unit ManagerRhys Griffiths
Foley EditorHelen Dickson (2)
ColoristMick Vincent
ContinuityNon Eleri Hughes
Focus PullerAnna James  |  Steve Rees
RunnerNicola Lynon Price  |  Laura Jenkins
Graphic ArtistJackson Pope
Makeup ArtistAbi Brotherton
Concept ArtistPeter McKinstry  |  Shaun Williams
Production BuyerBen Morris (4)
Supervising Art DirectorStephen Nicholas
Standby Art DirectorCiaran Thompson
Construction ManagerMatthew Hywel-Davies
Production RunnerSian Warrilow
Associate DesignerJames North
Scenic ArtistJohn Pinkerton  |  John Whalley
Sound Special Effects EditorPaul Jefferies
Make-up DesignerBarbara Southcott
VFX EditorCeres Doyle
Make-up SupervisorPam Mullins
Costume AssistantSara Morgan
Props BuyerAdrian Anscombe
 

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