S06E05Doctor Who season 6 episode 5: The Rebel Flesh (1)
Aired 21 May 201144 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Rebel Flesh (1)”
A solar tsunami sends the TARDIS hurtling towards a futuristic factory on Earth, where human doppelgangers are used to mine dangerous acid, as the time-travelling adventures continue. A second wave hits and the "Gangers" separate. They can remember every second of their "original's" life and feel every emotion they've ever experienced. But are these memories stolen or have they been bequeathed? Are the Gangers merely faulty machinery that must be shut down or are they living, breathing, sentient beings? Can the Doctor convince the terrified humans to accept these "almost people" and prevent an all-out civil war before the factory explodes?
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 13 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 44 minutes.
- Directed by Julian Simpson, written by Matthew Graham.
- TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (70 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Julian Simpson
- Writer
- Matthew Graham
- Guest stars
- Mark Bonnar as JimmyMarshall Lancaster as BuzzerSarah Smart as JenniferRaquel Cassidy as CleavesFrances Barber as Eye Patch LadyLeon Vickers as Dicken
Credits: TMDB.
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