The Big Bang (26 Jun. 2010)

The Daleks, Cybermen and others have imprisoned in the Pandorica the most dangerous creature in the universe - the Doctor, who they say will in the future destroy the universe. Moving to ... See full summary »

Director:

Toby Haynes

Writers:

Steven Moffat, Terry Nation (characters: "Daleks")

Stars:

Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Alex Kingston

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Matt Smith	...	The Doctor
Karen Gillan	...	Amy Pond
Alex Kingston	...	River Song
Arthur Darvill	...	Rory
Caitlin Blackwood	...	Amelia
Susan Vidler	...	Aunt Sharon
Frances Ashman	...	Christine
Barnaby Edwards	...	Stone Dalek
William Pretsell	...	Dave
Halcro Johnston	...	Mr Pond
Karen Westwood	...	Tabetha
Nicholas Briggs	...	Dalek (voice)

Storyline

The Daleks, Cybermen and others have imprisoned in the Pandorica the most dangerous creature in the universe - the Doctor, who they say will in the future destroy the universe. Moving to 1996, a preteen Amy Pond visits a museum with her Aunt and opens the Pandorica, only to find the adult version of herself inside. Traveling back and forth in time, the Doctor tries to make sense of it all and find River Song, who is also missing. He realizes that there is only one explanation for a starless universe.

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Plot Keywords:

museum | roman centurion | red hat | reference to richard dawkins | post it | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2010 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

54 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Steven Moffat had suggested that Matt Smith wear a fez in this episode to give the Doctor some character, as well as for comic relief. Others on the production staff, who had seen Smith's enthusiasm for costume items for the Doctor, were concerned that the fez might become a permanent part of the Doctor's wardrobe. Moffat had, however, already written the fez-destruction scene (in which, in one fluid movement, Amy throws the fez in the air and River shoots it) with this in mind.

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Goofs

When Amy wakes up in present time her nails are still painted orange as they've been. After greeting her parents and once the scene cuts to her phoning Rory (she's still in her pajamas) her nails are now painted red for the rest of the episode.

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Quotes

Amelia: Who are you?
Amy Pond: It's a long story. Oh! A very long story!
[Cut to the Pandorica timeline on the wall]

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Connections

Features Doctor Who: Flesh and Stone (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
(uncredited)
Written by Freddie Mercury
Performed by Queen

User Reviews

A very satisfying conclusion to a superb 1st series.

Absolute genius. To link back to the first episode and show us the clues he left sprinkled throughout the 1st series shows remarkable confidence from Steven Moffat. Such complexity also shows the respect he has for his audience's intelligence.

This 2 parter was the best season finale so far in 'New Who' and wipes away the memory of Tennant as 'Yoda' Doctor with the Master.

As for Matt Smith - brilliant as usual - especially in the more emotional scenes with young Amy and all handled a lot better than the somewhat over the top style we got from Tennant & Davies.

Whilst other dramas seem to lose their way ( Lost, Heroes ) Doctor Who goes from strength to strength - and as long as Matt and Steven are around I don't see that changing.