The Pyramid at the End of the World
- Episode aired May 27, 2017
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
4.6K
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A 5,000-year-old pyramid appears overnight, baffling everyone including the Doctor.A 5,000-year-old pyramid appears overnight, baffling everyone including the Doctor.A 5,000-year-old pyramid appears overnight, baffling everyone including the Doctor.
Ronke Adekoluejo
- Penny
- (uncredited)
Matthew Rohman
- Monk
- (uncredited)
Raven Shanelle
- Mind Controlled Civilian
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe episode had the working title of First Contact (Number 122). This was a reference to the number of occasions on which UNIT had encountered alien lifeforms, ostensibly, always for the first time.
- GoofsThere are a multitude of ways to accomplish sterilization, but the ones mentioned by Erica are among the least effective. A scientist would suggest chemical, autoclave (high heat steam), pressure, or irradiation before suggesting dropping something into boiling water.
- Quotes
Erica: [surprised when the Tardis appears] Oh my god!
The Doctor: No, I'm the Doctor, but it's an easy mistake to make.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Doctor Who Reviews: Defending Doctor Who's Fake News Flop (2019)
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Tick Tock goes the Doomsday clock
The question had to be how could the possibly build on last week's Extremis, this episode promised so much, and for the most part I felt it delivered. You can't watch it without being incredibly aware of the huge political message being driven, the possibility of World War Three.
OK, the Monks made a good adversary, I liked them, creepy, measured, and a matter of fact element to them, no shouting or berating, just a clear message, domination. I loved their illuminated strands that could tell the future, and there's also a question mark hanging over the possibility that we're actually in another simulated world.
Absolutely loved Erica, played by the brilliant Rachel Denning, how nice would it be to see a return from her. Pearl Mackie was excellent as always, but I wasn't too convinced about the mix of Generals and Colonels.
Elements of the story have been done to death, the countdown timer, the viral bacteria, so it loses a couple of marks for originality (lack of)
I know the FA cup final was on, but they've started changing the broadcast time every week again, come on BBC, that's not on.
A little down on par compared to the very high standard set this season, but it still has a quality, I am left with a sense of intrigue as to how the trilogy concludes, and what impact Missy has.
OK, the Monks made a good adversary, I liked them, creepy, measured, and a matter of fact element to them, no shouting or berating, just a clear message, domination. I loved their illuminated strands that could tell the future, and there's also a question mark hanging over the possibility that we're actually in another simulated world.
Absolutely loved Erica, played by the brilliant Rachel Denning, how nice would it be to see a return from her. Pearl Mackie was excellent as always, but I wasn't too convinced about the mix of Generals and Colonels.
Elements of the story have been done to death, the countdown timer, the viral bacteria, so it loses a couple of marks for originality (lack of)
I know the FA cup final was on, but they've started changing the broadcast time every week again, come on BBC, that's not on.
A little down on par compared to the very high standard set this season, but it still has a quality, I am left with a sense of intrigue as to how the trilogy concludes, and what impact Missy has.
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- Sleepin_Dragon
- May 27, 2017
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- The old leper colony, Abades, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain(Turmezistan exteriors)
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- Runtime46 minutes
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