S05E11Doctor Who season 5 episode 11: The Lodger
Aired 12 June 201043 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Lodger”
There's a house on Aickman road with a staircase that people go up, but never down... To solve the mystery of the man upstairs, the Doctor must pass himself off as a normal human being, and share a flat with Craig Owens.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 11 of 13 of season 5, so watch episodes 1 to 10 first.
- It runs about 43 minutes.
- Directed by Catherine Morshead, written by Gareth Roberts.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (76 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Catherine Morshead
- Writer
- Gareth Roberts
- Guest stars
- Owen Donovan as StevenJem Wall as MichaelKamara Bacchus as ClubberDaisy Haggard as SophieKaren Seacombe as SandraBabatunde Aléshé as SeanJames Corden as Craig Owens
Credits: TMDB.
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