12.3 Orphan 55

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Thirteen / Jodie Whittaker
Alex Mercer
Fiona McAllister
Ed Hime
Lee Haven Jones

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Thirteen / Jodie Whittaker
Ryan Sinclair — Tosin Cole
Yasmin Khan — Mandip Gill
Graham O'Brien — Bradley Walsh

Guest Cast

Kane - Laura Fraser
Bella - Gia Ré
Nevi - James Buckley
Vilma - Julia Foster
Hyph3n - Amy Booth-Steel
Vorm - Will Austin
Benni - Col Farrell
Sylas - Lewin Lloyd
Lead Dreg & Creature Movement - Spencer Wilding

Production Team

Stunt Coordinators - Crispin Layfield, Belinda McGinley
Stunt Performer –┬áMatt Hermiston

1st Assistant Director - Barry Phillips
2nd Assistant Director - Christopher J Thomas
3rd Assistant Director - Lauren Pate
Assistant Directors - Jennifer Day, Rosey-Pepper Mortley
Unit Drivers - Paul Watkins, Jolyon Davey, Steve Darwent

Location Manager - Gareth Roberts
Unit Manager - Jac Jones
Production Manager - Delmi Thomas
Production Coordinators - Jade Stephenson, Sandra Cosfeld
Assistant Production Coordinator - Ellie SImmons
Production Secretary - Ariana Scott
Production Assistant - Gwenno Hughes
Executive Assistant - Caroline Cook
1st Assistant Accountant - Debi Griffiths
Assistant Accountant - Rose Wasdell
Art Department Accountant - Hywel Thomas
Cast Payroll - Helen Searle

Camera Operator - Mark McQuoid ACO
Focus Pullers - Jonathan Vidgen, Steve Rees
Camera Assistants - Dan Patounas, Scott Waller, Sophie Hardcastle, Gwilym Jenner
Key Grip - John Robinson
Grip - Ash Whitfield
Grip Assistant - Steffan Allen

Script Supervisor - Nicki Coles
Assistant Script Editor - Caroline Buckley
Sound Maintenance Engineers - Christopher Goding, Joe Malone
Gaffer - Mark Hutchings
Best Boy - Andy Gardiner
Electricians - Gawain Nash, Andrew Williams, Gareth Sheldon, Stuart Gale

Construction Art Director - Julia Jones
Art Director - Joseph Wynne
Standby Art Director - Cerys Lewis
Set Decorator - Joelle Rumbelow
Production Buyer - Vicki Male
Assistant Buyer - Rosy Pearce
Petty Cash Buyer - Billie Blue Williams
Set Designers - Daniel Kennedy, Lauren Harper
Art Department Assistant - Celyn Davies

Prop Master - Paul Aitken
Props Chargehand - Trystan Howell
Standby Props - Matthew Ireland
2nd Standby Props –┬áAlice Edwards
Prop Hand - Rebecca Brown
Set Dressers - Dewi Thomas, Atiff Tahir, John Thomas
Storeman - Lucy Hammond
Workshop Manager - Mark Hill
Workshop Assistant - Chris Slocombe
Concept Artist - Louis Knight
Graphic Designer - Gyorgy Siman
Head Modelmaker - Lee Radford
Prop Fabrication - Penny Howarth
Practical Electrician - Matthew Dunford
Standby Carpenter - Colm Garrett

Rigging - Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger - Colin Toms
Construction Manager - Mark Painter
Construction Chargehands - Dean Tucker, John Sinnott
Carpenters - Terry Hale, Campbell Fraser, Joseph Painter, Dave Quinlan, Charlie Wright, Chris Daniels, George Rees,
Jonathan Tylke, Dave Hobbs, Kristian Tucker
Junior Carpenter - Matthew Painter

Construction Driver - Darren Bousie
Construction Labourer - Jason Tylke
HOD Painter - Steve Fudge
Chargehand Painters - Mark Reece, Lloyd Reece
Scenic Artists –┬áChelsea Moore,┬áRachel Willsher

Assistant Costume Designer - Simon Marks
Costume Supervisor - Grace Brooks
Costume Assistants - Andie Mear, Ian Fowler, Chloe Gauci
Make-up Supervisor - Emma Cowen
Make-up Artists - Amy Riley, James Spinks
Junior Make-up Artist - Hanna Lewis-Jones

Unit Medic - Glyn Evans
Casting Associate - Ri McDaid-Wren
Casting Assistant - Ray Bohm
Business Affairs - Elaine Evans, Kyle Parsons, Steve Robson
Talent Team - Hannah Williams, Leanne Bowcott, Jeanette Sigsworth, Deborah Evans, Clare Baker

Assistant Editors - David SJ Davies, Hayley Williams
VFX Editor - Georgina Careless
Assistant VFX Editor - Alastair Gray
Additional VFX - BBC Wales Graphics
Post Production Coordinator - Liv Duffin
Sound Designer - Harry Barnes
ADR Editor - Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor - Darran Clement
Foley - Bang Post Production

Online Editor - Christine Kelly
Assistant Online Editor - Luke Stanbury
Music Mixed by - Goetz Botzanhardt
Original Theme Music by - Ron Grainer
Title Sequence & Additional VFX - Ben Pickles

Series Script Editor - Sheena Bucktowonsing
Script Editor - Fiona McAllister
Colourist - Gareth Spensley
Head of Production - Radford Neville
Production Executive - Tracie Simpson
Post Production Producer –┬áCeres Doyle
Production Accountant - Rhys Evans
Supervising Location Manager - Iwan Roberts
Sound Recordist - Deian Llyr Humphreys
Dubbing Mixers - Howard Bargroff, Kiran Marshall
Visual Effects - DNEG
Special Effects - REAL SFX
Creature Effects - Robert Allsopp & Associates

Casting Director - Andy Pryor CDG
Music by - Segun Akinola
Editors - Tom Chapman, Rebecca Trotman
Director Of Photography - Ed Moore BSC
Production Designer - Dafydd Shurmer
Costume Design & Creature Design - Ray Holman
Make-Up Designer - Claire Pritchard-Jones
Line Producer - Steffan Morris

Synopsis

A resort on a hostile planet turns out to be a disguised human colony on a devastated Earth-like world. The Doctor reveals that environmental neglect has led to its destruction. The survivors must confront mutated creatures known as Dregs. The episode delivers a warning about climate change and the consequences of ecological collapse.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the premise of Orphan 55?

The Doctor and her companions visit a holiday resort that is soon revealed to be on a devastated and dangerous planet.

What are the Dregs?

The Dregs are mutated humanoid creatures that inhabit the planet, representing the consequences of environmental collapse.

What is the twist about Orphan 55?

The planet is revealed to be a possible future version of Earth, shaped by climate change and human neglect.

How do the characters survive?

The Doctor leads the group through the dangerous environment while trying to get them to safety.

What themes are explored in Orphan 55?

The episode explores environmental responsibility, survival, and the consequences of human actions on the planet.