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- TV review: The Shadow Line and Psychoville - The Guardian
- Hugh Grant to voice for "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" - People's Daily Online
- Movie News After Dark: Pixar's Luna, Highlander, Ayn Rand, Thor, Hunger Games ... - Film School Rejects
- Summer may be supersized for movies - NewsOK.com
- Friday, May 6: Filming Locations in CA, NY, NC, TX, NM & more including 'Hick ... - On Location Vacations
- Lily Cole in Doctor Who playing an evil fire-conjuring monster who lures men ... - Daily Mail
- Hugh Bonneville teases lots of “twists and turns”
- Watch The Curse of the Black Spot's introduction
- Return of Amy's parents to have “a mixed effect”
- The Shadow Line, BBC Two - The Arts Desk
- Doctor Who Dominates iPlayer Downloads
- BBC release new images of Lily Cole as the Siren
- AGENCY SIGNINGS ROUND-UP: MSNBC Anchor Contessa Brewer to ICM; Welsh Actor ... - Hollywood Reporter
- Lily Cole plays an alien in Doctor Who - Mirror.co.uk
- Christopher Eccleston to star as murderous politician in new BBC1 drama The Fuse - Mirror.co.uk
- All for F1, and F1 for All - Sidepodcast
- 'Retreat' Trailer: Cillian Murphy, Thandie Newton and Jamie Bell in a Bloody ... - /FILM (blog)
- Last Night's TV: Jackpots and Jinxes: Lottery Stories/Channel 4 - The Independent
- First Look At Pixar's Short 'La Luna'; New Pics Of 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'Three ... - Indie Wire (blog)
- Lucie Miller
- Aardman Animation's 'The Pirates! Band of Misfits' Casts Hugh Grant, Martin ... - /FILM (blog)
- The Curse of the Black Spot - Introduction
- Who's Too Scary?
- Smith on the Sidelines?
- Kevin Feige Talks Alias And Hulk TV Plans; Discusses Mark Ruffalo's Portrayal ... - Comic Book Movie
- Matt Smith on Greg James
- Time Lord inspires a new boom in Penrith Doctor Who fans - Cumberland Courier Newspapers
- The Doctor's Wife – Saturday 14th May, 6:30pm
- BBC release plot details for Ep 5, The Rebel Flesh
- Doctor Who Monster Invasion Trading Cards
- 'Doctor Who: Series Six, Part 1' Announced for Blu-ray - High-Def Digest
- Blue Peter awaits for our Susannah - Todmorden Today
- Coming Soon: The Rebel Flesh
- Oliver Elmes
- The Rebel Flesh Synopsis
- Introducing The Curse of the Black Spot - Doctor Who TV (blog)
- Shiver me timbers, it's Cap'n Hugh Bonneville! - What's On TV
- Introducing The Curse of the Black Spot
- Crafty Whovians!
- BBC confirm that The Sarah Jane Adventures is cancelled - Unreality TV
- Karen Gillan: Model Companion
- No more new 'Sarah-Jane Adventures', BBC confirms - The Silver Tongue
- Monster Invasion begins!
- No more new 'Sarah-Jane Adventures', BBC confirms - NME.com
- Meet your Torchwood heroes - WalesOnline
- Gareth Edwards and Richard Walter: Is Doctor Who becoming too scary for kids? - Scotsman
- The Sarah Jane Adventures to cease production, confirms BBC - How Do
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley beats Cheryl Cole to be world's sexiest woman - Telegraph.co.uk
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley beats Cheryl Cole in sexiest woman poll - The Independent
- Doctor Who - Bbc Ends Dr Who Spin-Off After Sladen's Death - Contactmusic.com
| TV review: The Shadow Line and Psychoville - The Guardian Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT
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| Hugh Grant to voice for "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" - People's Daily Online Posted: 05 May 2011 05:00 PM PDT
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| Summer may be supersized for movies - NewsOK.com Posted: 05 May 2011 04:20 PM PDT
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| Lily Cole in Doctor Who playing an evil fire-conjuring monster who lures men ... - Daily Mail Posted: 05 May 2011 12:09 PM PDT
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| Hugh Bonneville teases lots of “twists and turns” Posted: 05 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT Hugh Bonneville has promised that this week's episode, The Curse of the Black Spot, in which he guests as Captain Avery, is full of lots of "twists and turns". The actor explained to Digital Spy that his character doesn't take kindly to the Doctor's appearance on his ship. "The first thing we do is make him [...] | ||
| Watch The Curse of the Black Spot's introduction Posted: 05 May 2011 11:39 AM PDT It's Friday, which means it's almost time to face up to The Curse of the Black Spot! To help us prepare, the official site has released its introduction… In the short but enticing video, Steven Moffat and guest star Hugh Bonneville (Captain Avery) reveal what we can expect from the adventure. "If you're gonna do pirates [...] | ||
| Return of Amy's parents to have “a mixed effect” Posted: 05 May 2011 11:20 AM PDT SFX Magazine have released a preview of their interview with Karen Gillan which is featured inside their latest issue, on sale now. In the extract, Karen seemingly confirms that we may get to see more of Amy's parents in the new series following their return at the end of Series 5. "In this series, we're starting [...] | ||
| The Shadow Line, BBC Two - The Arts Desk Posted: 05 May 2011 11:16 AM PDT
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| Doctor Who Dominates iPlayer Downloads Posted: 05 May 2011 11:16 AM PDT  Doctor Who is once more dominating the iPlayer downloads with episode one of the new series, The Impossible Astronaut, being accessed over 1.5 million times in the 12 days following transmission.The figure is nearly than three times higher than any other programme available on the iPlayer over the same period. In the first week after transmission 1.38 million accessed the programme, this compares with the 1.27 million who accessed last year's series opener, The Eleventh Hour, over the same period. The Eleventh Hour went on to become the most downloaded programme ever, a title it still holds, but a title that may be under threat if The Impossible Astronaut continues to attract such attention on the iPlayer. The second in the series, Day of the Moon, had been accessed over 1.07 million times in the four days it has been available. It has eclipsed The Royal Wedding Service which has been downloaded 0.62 million times since Friday. | ||
| BBC release new images of Lily Cole as the Siren Posted: 05 May 2011 11:00 AM PDT The official Doctor Who website has revealed some new images of Lily Cole as the Siren! The actress and model will be seen as the "mysterious and beautiful sea creature" in this week's episode, The Curse of the Black Spot, and, if these pictures are anything to go by, we can say on good authority that [...] | ||
| AGENCY SIGNINGS ROUND-UP: MSNBC Anchor Contessa Brewer to ICM; Welsh Actor ... - Hollywood Reporter Posted: 05 May 2011 10:59 AM PDT
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| Lily Cole plays an alien in Doctor Who - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 05 May 2011 10:27 AM PDT
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| Christopher Eccleston to star as murderous politician in new BBC1 drama The Fuse - Mirror.co.uk Posted: 05 May 2011 10:27 AM PDT
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| All for F1, and F1 for All - Sidepodcast Posted: 05 May 2011 10:07 AM PDT
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| Last Night's TV: Jackpots and Jinxes: Lottery Stories/Channel 4 - The Independent Posted: 05 May 2011 10:01 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 May 2011 09:08 AM PDT It has been a long run in the fourth season of the Eighth Doctor's audio run, but this thrilling story line is starting to come to an end. In Lucie Miller, we hear the eponymous companion, still on Alex's late 2190 era Earth, calling out to the Doctor for help. Lucie explains of the bad that's happened since she left the Doctor, and it is bad. An unknown virus attacks the planets and the Daleks have returned to earth. Things are bad and the one man who could help is nowhere to be seen. Lucie Miller has a similar feel of recent Tennant-era episodes Blink, or more accurately Turn Left. It is a Doctor-lite episode that focuses on the Doctor's family and how resourceful they have become without him. Doctor-lite episode are often hit or miss, Blink was amazing, Turn Left wasn't bad, but Love & Monsters was, for me, boring and dull. Luckily this episode feels more like Turn Left. We listen as Lucie tells us what has happened since the three of them parted ways with the Doctor on Christmas. For Lucie and Alex it has been almost three years, and they haven't been pleasant. Lucie's story is dark and chilling as she speaks of her disabled legs and eyes, and aftermath of the sickness, the Daleks attacks, and the last hope for humanity as they decided to fight back. Armed with nuclear subs the human, under the leadership of Alex, decide to fight back against the alien menace. Lucie Miller is a slower paced adventure, the action being replaced by the dark and hopelessness of the situation, but this is part one of two, and this is setting up for the stunning conclusion. Praise is deserved for Carol Ann Ford. She is playing a woman who suffered through a Dalek invasion once and now her nightmares have returned again. She is clinging to her Grandfather's return even when all others say he's not coming. What should be noticed is how tightly knit this season has been. Unlike the previous three seasons, every episode is important. In Lucie Miller, every major cast member of the season makes an appearance: Tamsin Drew, Lucie Miller, The Monk, Susan Foreman, Alex Campbell and of course The Doctor, and each is there because of what happened in previous episodes. Tamsin still travels with The Monk, but her resolve is beginning to falter, Alex was traveling with Lucie, and the Doctor is still alone and not enjoying it. So this is a darker adventure then most, a sense of hopelessness fills the entire air, and when the Doctor finally shows up to save the day it suddenly seems like things just got worse. If you have been following the season then I don't have to say 'you won't want to miss it,' but for those who haven't this is the beginning of the end for what could easily be called BFA best audio season yet. Starring Paul McGann and Sheridan Smith and written by Nick Briggs, you can purchase Lucie Miller from Big Finish on CD and MP3. | ||
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| The Curse of the Black Spot - Introduction Posted: 05 May 2011 08:54 AM PDT As part of the run-up to this week's episode of Doctor Who, The Curse of the Black Spot, the BBC have released an introduction to the tale, featuring head writer Steven Moffat and guest star Hugh Bonneville: Related Items for The Curse of the Black Spot: Clips; Prequel/Next Time/Synopsis. | ||
| Posted: 05 May 2011 08:37 AM PDT Two dads have gone head to head in a recent article published by the Guardian online posing the question is Doctor Who to scary for kids? Where to begin with that one… For as long as most people can now remember, Doctor Who has been on the telly forever. Every year the erratic and brilliant man from space in his blue box faces off against scary monsters from distant worlds. But this is not The X Files or Supernatural or Star Trek, this is a show that is designed for all the family to enjoy. Mum, Dad and the kids. The former can enjoy the quality of the script and the acting and an intriguing concept or two and the latter can be healthily scared witless by a cavalcade of monsters that cause them to nestle into their parents arms or "behind the sofa" but feel safe in the knowledge that their favourite alien, the time travelling Doctor will save the day. We love the idea that we're alone in the universe. It makes us feel safe. The human race has created the ideology that there is nothing else out there to bother or attack us or as the Doctor put t to President Nixon in Day of the Moon "if it makes you feel safe, then yes – you're safe." But at heart that's part of the reason that Doctor Who is so scary for some people: what if aliens did turn up on our doorstep and they were cleverer and more advanced than us? It's a question that's been posed in many Doctor Who stories since 1963 and it will continue to be asked for years to come. The answer has been underlined in Doctor Who for many years, when the aliens attack it'll be ok 'cause the Doctor will help. People, especially children, like to be scared. That little rush of adrenaline that a horror film gives you or the terrifying moment that a Weeping Angel is suddenly half a meter away from Amy, arms outstretched and ready to move in for the kill. There's nothing wrong with a good, scary story. People have been telling them for centuries and long may they do so. But this is where some people get the concept of scaring someone so wrong. If scary is done correctly, it can be unsettling, creepy and mystifying all in one brilliant move.
Where is this all leading you ask? To sum up, yes: Doctor Who is scary. Sometimes it's downright terrifying (there are those among us who remember being scared witless as the Daleks chased the Doctor up that air vent in Planet of the Daleks back in November 1993, won't say who – let's just say that they're writing this piece right now and leave it at that) but that's good for kids because it's a friendly scare not a hopeless one. Doctor Who is one of the few TV shows that can have you terrified one minute and laughing the next and that kind of TV show should never be ignored by kids as it sends out the right kind of message: It's not ok to be violent, or mean or try to control someone… But it is ok to be scared. | ||
| Posted: 05 May 2011 08:20 AM PDT Poor old Matt Smith. The self confessed clumsy man has just finished filming the final scenes for this year's series of Doctor Who when he goes and injures himself whilst celebrating! The unlucky fella tripped up in his flat in Cardiff (where he lives while filming Doctor Who each year) and received a nasty bang on the cranium which left him needing a few stitches. Luckily Matt was fine and is now released from hospital and on the speedy road to recovery but according to sources the Beeb would have been very upset if he had sustained the injury before completing his filming schedule:
This does seem a tad harsh considering that Tom Baker broke his collarbone during the filming of The Sontaran Experiment (not to mention winding up a dog and getting a bite on the lip before recording The Pirate Planet – Ed) and caused much more disruption but as ever, take press comments with a pinch of salt. Smith himself has told of how he regularly breaks props on set, including his sonic screwdriver, all the time. Who knows, when the next Christmas special comes out this year, maybe you'll be able to spot the scar if you've got BBC One HD! | ||
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| Time Lord inspires a new boom in Penrith Doctor Who fans - Cumberland Courier Newspapers Posted: 05 May 2011 07:02 AM PDT
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| The Doctor's Wife – Saturday 14th May, 6:30pm Posted: 05 May 2011 05:30 AM PDT The BBC Press Office has confirmed that Episode 4 of the new series, The Doctor's Wife, will air at 6:30pm on BBC One on Saturday 14th May, lasting for 50 minutes. It's the latest timeslot of Series 6 so far, and, as always, Doctor Who will be followed by Confidential. Episode 4's accompanying instalment is called [...] | ||
| BBC release plot details for Ep 5, The Rebel Flesh Posted: 05 May 2011 05:09 AM PDT The BBC has today released the official plot details for Episode 5 of the new series, The Rebel Flesh, which is the first part of a two-parter by Matthew Graham. A solar tsunami sends the TARDIS hurtling towards a futuristic factory on Earth, where human doppelgangers are used to mine dangerous acid. A second wave [...] | ||
| Doctor Who Monster Invasion Trading Cards Posted: 05 May 2011 04:51 AM PDT BBC Magazines has today launched the Doctor Who Monster Invasion Magazine Trading Card partwork. Start collecting the awesome new Doctor Who Monster Invasion and build up a mega-monster magazine and cool trading card collection. Every issue comes with a pack of nine trading cards and is bursting with cool alien facts, monster slamdowns and puzzles! Learn how to play brilliant games with your cards and how to use them on the Doctor Who Monster Invasion website, to bring your 3-D cards to life and unlock brilliant game bonuses! This new partwork launches today, so order now and be one of the first to receive it! PLUS receive a FREE TARDIS box with issues 2&3. + Subscribe now via the Doctor Who Monster Invasion website. + Fill in the blanks with your collection at CompareTheDalek.com. + Discuss the Monster Invasion Trading Card series in the DWO Forums. [Source: BBC Magazines]
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| 'Doctor Who: Series Six, Part 1' Announced for Blu-ray - High-Def Digest Posted: 05 May 2011 04:09 AM PDT
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| Blue Peter awaits for our Susannah - Todmorden Today Posted: 05 May 2011 02:53 AM PDT
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| Posted: 05 May 2011 01:58 AM PDT The BBC have released details for Week 21, which includes the synopsis for the fifth episode of the series, The Rebel Flesh; this is due to be broadcast on BBC1/BBC1HD on Saturday 21st May, with the time of broadcast yet to be confirmed.  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? | ||
| Posted: 05 May 2011 12:50 AM PDT   Oliver Elmes, the man who designed the Seventh Doctor's Title sequence, has died.In 1987 producer John Nathan Turner commissioned BBC designer Oliver Elmes to design a new opening for the show. Elmes worked with CAL Video to produce the first Doctor Who logo to be designed entirely on computer. The basic concept was the 'Big Bang', with stars exploding to form a multi-coloured galaxy, and features a spinning TARDIS and Sylvester McCoy's face painted silver. The sequence which cost £20,000 and took three months to create, ran for the duration of McCoy's reign, from Time and the Rani to Survival, appearing on 12 stories, some 42 episodes. A short documentary explaining the history of the sequence, Helter Skelter, is included on the DVD release of Time and the Rani. After the series was put on hold in 1989, the new logo continued to be used for the Virgin New Adventures until Bad Therapy in 1996. In addition to his work on Doctor Who, Elmes designed title sequences for Elizabeth R, The Goodies, and The Good Life. | ||
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The BBC has released the official Doctor Who synopsis for The Rebel Flesh, the fifth episode of Series 6, written by Matthew Graham.
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| Introducing The Curse of the Black Spot - Doctor Who TV (blog) Posted: 05 May 2011 12:25 AM PDT
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| Shiver me timbers, it's Cap'n Hugh Bonneville! - What's On TV Posted: 05 May 2011 12:17 AM PDT
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| Introducing The Curse of the Black Spot Posted: 05 May 2011 12:10 AM PDT Steven Moffat and Hugh Bonneville (Captain Avery) introduce The Curse of the Black Spot.
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| Posted: 04 May 2011 11:10 PM PDT Do you like Doctor Who? (well you're here reading so obviously you do) Do you like crafts? How about Doctor Who crafts? Not crafts as in the TARDIS or the Dalek Mother ship now, I mean crafts as in say a Tom Baker scarf or maybe dolls made to look like the Doctor and companion themselves. If so (and let's face it, who doesn't like creative people), read on! Stylist.co.uk has published a new article all about Doctor Who Crafts and I have to say seeing the talent and creativity of fans is always a nice treat. Doctor Who has always had a way of inspiring those who grow attached to it to get a bit more involved than your average TV program. We collect things, we write things, we film things and we even create items that many of us might never have thought of. From crocheting dolls to sculpting charms of our favorite characters fan's creativity knows no bounds. What a great idea Stylist had to showcase just a hint of the talent that fans possess. Vincent Van Gogh would be proud of all the artist fans of his good friend the Doctor and I can't say I blame him. | ||
| BBC confirm that The Sarah Jane Adventures is cancelled - Unreality TV Posted: 04 May 2011 10:56 PM PDT
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| Posted: 04 May 2011 10:30 PM PDT Karen Gillan recently talked with Stylist.co.uk and was asked a variety of questions about Doctor Who, fame and fashion, including how she feels being more well known in sci-si circles. It doesn't seem there is much that bothers Karen about her new found fame, but she does tell of one admirer who seems to want to keep in touch.
Karen will soon be playing model Jeam Shirmpton in a new BBC Four biopic, We Take Manhattan.
Karen was a model herself before breaking into acting, but she seems reluctant to go back to that world… "Modelling isn't something I ever intended on doing – it just kind of happened when I moved to London. I went to the Italia Conti stage school for a few months then dropped out because I got a job on Rebus. When that finished I started working in a pub in Kennington, south London, and went 'Oh my god, what have I done?' Then I was scouted in the street and started modelling – it was a better way to make money." (Via Stylist.co.uk) | ||
| No more new 'Sarah-Jane Adventures', BBC confirms - The Silver Tongue Posted: 04 May 2011 08:55 PM PDT
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| Posted: 04 May 2011 08:43 PM PDT  The first issue of the new partwork magazine, Doctor Who Monster Invasion, is launched today by BBC Magazines.Based around collectible trading cards, the first issue comes with two packs, the first of a three-part poster, and a "mega Battle Zone play mat". The issue will be available for three weeks (the magazine is fortnightly), with the second and third issues coming with a TARDIS cardholder for the collection. There is also a subscription offer which can be taken up online via the Monster Invasion website. Subscribers get additional gifts over the course of their subscription, including additional card packs, box file and swaps box, squirty sonic screwdriver and a backpack. The website also includes further information relating to the magazine, plus exclusive games and features which can be 'unlocked' using codes published in the magazine itself. Previous Items: Doctor Who Monster Invasion to launch May 2011 (31 Mar 2011), Monster Invasion for 2011 (20 Dec 2010) | ||
| No more new 'Sarah-Jane Adventures', BBC confirms - NME.com Posted: 04 May 2011 08:41 PM PDT
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| Meet your Torchwood heroes - WalesOnline Posted: 04 May 2011 07:22 PM PDT
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| Gareth Edwards and Richard Walter: Is Doctor Who becoming too scary for kids? - Scotsman Posted: 04 May 2011 07:06 PM PDT
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| The Sarah Jane Adventures to cease production, confirms BBC - How Do Posted: 04 May 2011 06:54 PM PDT
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| Rosie Huntington-Whiteley beats Cheryl Cole to be world's sexiest woman - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 04 May 2011 06:45 PM PDT
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| Rosie Huntington-Whiteley beats Cheryl Cole in sexiest woman poll - The Independent Posted: 04 May 2011 06:24 PM PDT
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| Doctor Who - Bbc Ends Dr Who Spin-Off After Sladen's Death - Contactmusic.com Posted: 04 May 2011 06:13 PM PDT
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It's when it's violent that we have to shield children from it. If Doctor Who contained full blooded serial killer (in human form) or worse going around hacking up blood and guts then no, it would not be suitable for children. It would simply be Torchwood. But the show oh so cleverly has its lead character portrayed as a basic pacifist, a man who abhors violence, never carries a gun and always tries to find another way. Some TV heroes just like to shoot things in the face but not our Doctor.
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