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Doctor Who: Closing Time

In the last day before his death, the Doctor decides to visit his former roommate, Craig Owens. However, he soon becomes in an alien invasion when he discovers that people have gone missing in the area... and only he can save them.


8.8/10 (8 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 6x12
Airdate: Saturday September 24th, 2011
Special Airtime: 07:10 pm



Guest Stars
James CordenJames Corden
As Craig Owens
Recurring
Daisy HaggardDaisy Haggard
As Sophie
Recurring
Alex KingstonAlex Kingston
As River Song
Recurring
Frances BarberFrances Barber
As Madame Kovarian
Recurring
Paul Kasey (1)Paul Kasey (1)
As Cyberman
Recurring
Nicholas BriggsNicholas Briggs
voiced Cybermen
Recurring
Seroca DavisSeroca Davis
As Shona
Main Cast
Matt Smith (3)Matt Smith (3)
As The Eleventh Doctor
Karen GillanKaren Gillan
As Amy Pond
Arthur DarvillArthur Darvill
As Rory Williams

Recap

At Sanderson & Grainger, a London department store, the lights flicker outside on the street. Inside, clerks Kelly and her supervisor Shona are closing up when the power flickers. Shona tells Kelly that she’ll clean up and Kelly thankfully leaves...

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Episode Quotes
The Doctor: Oh, you've redecorated. I don't like it.
Craig Owens: It's a different house. We moved.
The Doctor: Yes, that's it.
Craig Owens: Doctor, what are you doing here?
The Doctor: Social call. Thought about time I'd try one out.

Craig Owens: I can't cope on my own with him. I can't... he just cries all the time. I mean, do they have off switches?
The Doctor: Human beings. No, I've checked.
Craig Owens: No, babies.
The Doctor: Same difference.

The Doctor: So what did you call him? Will I blush?
Craig Owens: No, we didn't call him "The Doctor."
The Doctor: No, I didn't think you would.
Craig Owens: He's called Alfie. What are you doing here, anyway?
The Doctor: Yes, he doesn't like Alfie. Personally he prefers to be called "Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All."
Craig Owens: Sorry, what?
The Doctor: That's what he calls himself.
Craig Owens: And how'd you know that?
The Doctor: I speak Baby.
Craig Owens: Of course you do.

The Doctor: Craig!
Craig Owens: What the hell are you doing here?
The Doctor: Oh, I'm the Doctor, I work in a shop now. Here to help. Look, they gave me a badge with my name on, in case I forget who I am. Very thoughtful, as that does happen.

The Doctor: You look awful.
Craig Owens: (about his baby son) I haven't slept, have I? I still can't stop him crying. I even tried singing to him last night.
The Doctor: Yeah, he did mention that... he thought you were crying, too.

The Doctor: Craig, take Alfie and go home.
Craig Owens: No.
The Doctor: No?
Craig Owens: No. I remember from last time, people got killed. People that didn't know you. I know where it's safest for me and Alfie, and that's right next to you.
The Doctor: Is that so?
Craig Owens: Yeah, you always win, you always survive.
The Doctor: Those were the days.

Craig Owens: Where am I investigating?
The Doctor: Well, look around. Ask questions. People like it when you're with a baby. Babies are sweet. People talk to you. That's why I usually take a human with me.
Craig Owens: So I'm your baby?
The Doctor: You're my baby.

Craig Owens: Doctor, listen to me. If the Cybermen are here, then we're not safe. We've got to go. We got to go back to base.
The Doctor: We've got a base? When did we get a base?

Craig Owens: I'm going down to the shop. We're out of milk. You know what to do if he cries.
The Doctor: No!
Craig Owens: Me neither!

The Doctor: (to the baby) Your dad's trying his best, you know. Yes, I know it's not his fault he doesn't have mammary glands. No, neither do I.

Craig Owens: The Cybermen. They blew up. I blew 'em up with love!
The Doctor: No, that's impossible. And also grossly sentimental and over-simplistic. You destroyed them because of the deeply-ingrained hereditary human trait to protect one's own genes, which in turn triggered a... uh... uh... yeah. Love.



Cultural References
Craig: Like a--like a "beam me up" teleport like you see in Star Trek.

In the various Star Trek TV series, a "transporter" is employed to teleport, or "beam" characters to and from the ship, and avoid the expense of having to do shuttlecraft model and CGI effects.



Episode References
The Cybermats, which first appeared in "The Tomb of the Cybermen" (1967) and were last seen in "Revenge of the Cybermen" (1975), make their first appearance in the new series.




Other Episode Crew

Executive ProducerSteven Moffat  |  Beth Willis  |  Piers Wenger
ProducerDenise Paul
Production DesignerMichael Pickwoad
EditorAnthony Boys
CastingAndy Pryor
Line ProducerDiana Barton (2)
First Assistant DirectorSarah Davies
Second Assistant DirectorJames Dahaviland
MusicMurray Gold
Costume DesignerBarbara Kidd
Make-upCathy Davies  |  Vivienne Simpson
GripClive Baldwin
Camera OperatorJoe Russell
Set DecoratorJulian Luxton
Location ManagerIwan Roberts
Property MasterPaul Aitken (2)
Production AssistantCharlie Coombes  |  Ross Southard
Script SupervisorCaroline Holder
Production CoordinatorClaire Hildred
Assistant EditorLee Bhogal  |  Becky Trotman
Post Production SupervisorNerys Davies  |  Ceres Doyle
GafferMickey Reeves
On-Line EditorJeremy Lott
Director of PhotographyBalazs Bolygo
StuntsGordon Seed
Stunt CoordinatorCrispin Layfield
Production SecretarySian Warrilow  |  Scott Handcock
Assistant Production CoordinatorHelen Blyth
Post Production CoordinatorMarie Brown (2)
Production ManagementClaire Hildred  |  Phillipa Cole
Sound MixerJeff Welch
Script EditorCaroline Henry
Dubbing MixerTim Ricketts
Sound RecordistHelen McIlveen-wilson
Third Assistant DirectorMichael Curtis (2)
Costume SupervisorVicky Salway
Main Title ThemeRon Grainer
Production AccountantDyfed Thomas (2)
Series ProducerMarcus Wilson
Camera AssistantSvetlana Miko  |  Becky Pesco  |  Kyle Brown (2)
Best BoyFrancis Sparey
Casting AssociateAlice Purser
Visual Effects ProducerBeewan Athwal
Assistant DirectorHarry Bunch
Production ExecutiveJulie Scott (2)
Graphic DesignerChristina Tom
Unit ManagerJason Keatley
Foley EditorJamie Talbutt
ColoristGareth Spensley
ConductorBen Foster (3)
Focus PullerJames Scott (2)  |  Julius Ogden
Assistant Art DirectorJackson Pope
Dialogue EditorDarran Clement
Concept ArtistShaun Williams
Production BuyerBen Morris (4)
Supervising Art DirectorStephen Nicholas
Standby Art DirectorCiaran Thompson
Construction ManagerMatthew Hywel-Davies
Standby PropsDewi Thomas  |  Julia Challis
Design AssistantDan Martin (2)
Sound Special Effects EditorPaul Jefferies
Make-up DesignerBarbara Southcott
VFX EditorCat Gregory
Make-up SupervisorPam Mullins
Created ByKit Pedler  |  Gerry Davis (3)
Costume AssistantFrances Morris (2)  |  Jason Gill (2)
Script ExecutiveLindsey Alford
Location AssistantGeraint Williams
Props BuyerCatherine Samuel
Sound MaintenanceEd Brookes (1)  |  Laura Coates
Assistant Production AccountantKristina Raschboeck
 

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