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7.2 Dinosaurs on a Spaceship

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
Duration
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Season
Doctor
Producer(s)
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Written By
Directed By
7
Eleventh / Matt Smith
Marcus Wilson
Denise Paul
Chris Chibnall
Saul Matzstein

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Eleventh / Matt Smith
Amy Pond — Karen Gillan
Rory Williams — Arthur Darvill

Guest Cast

Riddell – Rupert Graves
Brian Williams – Mark Williams
Solomon – David Bradley
Queen Nefertiti – Riann Steele
Indira – Sunetra Sarker
Robot 1 – Noel Byrne
Robot 2 – Richard Garaghty
Bleytal – Richard Hope
ISA worker – Rudi Dharmalingam
Robot 1 voice – David Mitchell
Robot 2 voice – Robert Webb

Production Team

General production staff

Production Executive – Julie Scott
Line Producer – Diana Barton
Associate Producer – Denise Paul
Production Manager – Phillipa Cole
Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager – Geraint Williams
Production Co-ordinator – Claire Hildred
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Gabriella Ricci
Production Assistants – Rachel Vipond, Samantha Price
Production Secretary – Sandra Cosfeld
Production Accountant – Jeff Dunn
A/Production Accountant – Rhys Evans

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – Nick Brown
2nd Assistant Director – James DeHaviland
3rd Assistant Director – Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
Assistant Director – Danielle Richards
Script Supervisor – Lindsay Grant
Camera Operator – Joe Russell
Focus Pullers – Steve Rees, James Scott
Grip – Gary Norman
Assistant Grip – Owen Charnley
Camera Assistants – Meg de Koning, Sam Smithard, Cai Thompson
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Stephen Slocombe
Electricians – Bob Milton, Gareth Sheldon, Matt Wilson

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Paul Spriggs
Art Director – Amy Pickwoad
Assistant Art Director – Richard Hardy
Art Department Co-ordinator – Donna Shakesheff
Production Buyer – Charlie Lynam
Petty Cash Buyer – Helen O’Leary
Set Decorator – Adrian Anscombe
Set Dresser – Jayne Davies
Graphic Artist – Christina Tom
Graphic Designer – Chris J Lees
Standby Props – Phill Shellard, Helen Atherton
Standby Carpenter – Will Pope
Prop Hand – Austin J. Curtis
Standby Rigger – Bryan Griffiths
Prop Master – Paul Smith
Props Chargehand – Bernie Davies
Dressing Props – Mike Elkins, Ian Griffin, Tom Belton
Props Driver – Gareth Fox
Props Makers – Penny Howarth, Alan Hardy, Jamie Thomas
Construction Manager – Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand – Dean Tucker
Graphics – Peter Anderson Studio

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Carly Griffith
Assistant Costume Designer – Fraser Purfit
Costume Assistants – Katarina Cappellazzi, Gemma Evans
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Artists – Sara Angharad, Vivienne Simpson, Allison Sing
Prosthetics – Millennium FX

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinators – Crispin Layfield, Gordon Seed
Stunt Performers – Will Willoughby, Rob Cooper, Mike Lambert

Casting

Casting Associate – Alice Purser

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisor – Nerys Davies
Assistant Editor – Becky Trotman
On-line Conform – Mark Bright
On-line Editor – Geraint Pari Huws

Special and visual effects

VFX Editor – Joel Skinner
Colourist – Mick Vincent

Sound

Sound Recordist – Deian Ll┼╖r Humphreys
Dubbing Mixer – Tim Ricketts
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Jeff Welch, Chris Goding
Dialogue Editor – Darran Clement
ADR Editor – Matthew Cox
Supervising Sound Editor – Paul McFadden
Sound Effects Editor – Paul Jefferies
Foley Editor – Jamie Talbutt

Synopsis

The Doctor takes Amy, Rory, RoryΓÇÖs father Brian, and Queen Nefertiti on an adventure aboard a spaceship filled with dinosaurs. They discover it is an ark meant to preserve EarthΓÇÖs species, hijacked by a ruthless trader named Solomon. As missiles threaten to destroy the ship, the Doctor evacuates the crew and dinosaurs. He ultimately strands Solomon with his own weapons, taking a darker stance on justice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ΓÇ£Dinosaurs on a SpaceshipΓÇ¥ about?

ΓÇ£Dinosaurs on a SpaceshipΓÇ¥ follows the Eleventh Doctor assembling an unlikely team, including Rory, Queen Nefertiti, and others, to investigate a spaceship carrying living dinosaurs.

Why are dinosaurs on a spaceship?

The dinosaurs are part of a preserved collection aboard a massive unmanned spacecraft that has been left drifting and is now being repurposed for unknown purposes.

Who is Queen Nefertiti?

Queen Nefertiti is a historical figure recruited by the Doctor for her intelligence, confidence, and adaptability in dangerous situations.

What is the mission?

The Doctor and his team must investigate and stop the destruction of the ship, while uncovering who is controlling it and why the dinosaurs are being used.

How does this episode fit into Doctor Who?

This episode is a lighter adventure in Doctor Who, showcasing the adventurous tone of the Eleventh Doctor era.