Closing Time

Episode aired Sep 24, 2011
TV-PG
46m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

6.5K

YOUR RATING

Adventure Drama Sci-Fi

The Doctor makes one last stop before his death to see an old friend. But people are disappearing, there are reports of a silver rat and metal men are lurking in the shadows.The Doctor makes one last stop before his death to see an old friend. But people are disappearing, there are reports of a silver rat and metal men are lurking in the shadows.The Doctor makes one last stop before his death to see an old friend. But people are disappearing, there are reports of a silver rat and metal men are lurking in the shadows.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

6.5K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The Doctor's ability to converse with Alfie came late in development. Steven Moffat came up with the idea for A Good Man Goes to War (2011).

Goofs
24:30 minutes in, The Doctor is holding the baby facing the camera and so is the baby. When suddenly going into close-up shot the baby is backwards facing away from the camera and we only see the back of his head.

Quotes
The Doctor: Yes, he likes that, Alfie. Though personally he prefers to be called Stormaggedon, Dark Lord of All.
Craig Owens: Sorry, what?
The Doctor: [indicating the baby] That's what he calls himself.
Craig Owens: How d'you know that?
The Doctor: I speak baby.
Craig Owens: Of course you do.

Connections
Featured in Points of View: 50 Years of Points of View (2011)

Soundtracks
Doctor Who Theme
(uncredited)
Written by Ron Grainer
Arranged by Murray Gold
Performed by BBC National Orchestra of Wales

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Featured review

5/10

The Cybermen invade....House of Fraser

Craig Owens is now a dad, struggling with parental duties, he gets help from an old friend. The Cybermen are in town.

There have been some really poor episodes in Series 6, let's kill Hitler was terrible, and this isn't far off. I wasn't sure about James in the Lodger, and it's the same vibe in this one, I can't tell if he fits in or not. Rather small scale invasion from the Cybermen, they've gone from battling daleks and trying to invade Earth, to trying to get into a department store.

The best thing about Closing Time I'd say is Matt Smith's performance, he's zany, fun and bursting with energy. I did enjoy the fun being made out of the emotional journeys on Britain's got talent. Also nice to see Nurse Gladys Emanuelle.

This did not need an appearance by Amy, we finally feel like we've got a break, and in she strolls. Zzzzzz Even the Doctor hides!! I bet Coty make that celebrity fragrance!!

Moffat hasn't got a clue what to do with the Cybermen, this and the later fiasco are both awful, and suited to the very youngest of viewers. The Cybermen presented zero threat, The Happiness Patrol's Fifi would have been more terrifying!!

Best bit comes at the end, River is recounting the Doctor's final days, but Madam Kovarian turns up with the Silence and space suit, it's a hugely dark moment, so different from the rest of the episode.

Pretty disappointing, 5/10.