S05E02Doctor Who season 5 episode 2: The Beast Below
Aired 10 April 201042 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Beast Below”
Amy Pond takes her first trip in the TARDIS when the Doctor whisks her away to the distant future and they discover Britain in space. Starship UK houses the future of the British people as they search the stars for a new home. But when Amy explores she encounters the terrifying Smilers and learns a deadly truth inside the Voting Booth...
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 2 of 13 of season 5, so watch episode 1 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
- Directed by Andrew Gunn, written by Steven Moffat.
- TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (80 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Andrew Gunn
- Writer
- Steven Moffat
- Guest stars
- Hannah Sharp as MandyIan McNeice as Winston ChurchillSophie Okonedo as Liz 10Terrence Hardiman as HawthorneChristopher Good as MorganAlfie Field as TimmyDavid Ajala as PeterCatrin Richards as Poem Girl
Credits: TMDB.
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