Lin – Charlotte Ritchie
Mitch – Nikesh Patel
Aaron – Daniel Adegboyega
Police Officer Will – Darryl Clark
Security Guard Richard – Connor Calland
Farmer Dinkle – James Lewis
Mum – Sophie Duval
Teen 1 – Callum McDonald
Teen 2 – Harry Vallance
Call Centre Polly – Laura Evelyn
Sergeant – Michael Ballard
Voice of the Dalek – Nick Briggs
General production staff
Head of Production – Radford Neville
Executive Producer for the BBC – Ben Irving
Production Executive – Tracie Simpson
Line Producer – Steffan Morris
Production Manager – James DeHaviland
Supervising Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Location Manager – Lyn Moses
Unit Manager – Jac Jones
Production Co-ordinator – Sandra Cosfeld
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Jade Stephenson
Production Assistant – Ellie Simmons
Production Secretary – Alexandra Bahiyyih Wain
Executive Assistant – Caroline Cook
Unit Drivers – Sean Evans, Paul Watkins, Jolyon Davey
Unit Medic – Glyn Evans
Business Affairs – Elaine Evans, Steve Robson
Talent Team – Hannah Williams, Leanne Bowcott, Jeanette Sigsworth, Deborah Evans, Clare Baker
Production Accountant – Laurence Parker
Assistant Accountants – Helen Searle, Kate Barber-Williams
Camera and lighting department
1st Assistant Director – Nicki Ballantyne
2nd Assistant Director – Delmi Thomas
3rd Assistant Director – Christopher J Thomas
Assistant Directors – Lauren Pate, Sion Eirug
Script Supervisor – Nicki Coles
Camera Operator – Mark McQuoid ACO
Focus Pullers – Jonathan Vidgen, Steve Rees
Grip – John Robinson
Assistant Grip – Ben Daniel
Camera Assistants – Scott Waller, Dan Patounas, Sophie Hardcastle
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Andy Gardiner
Electricians – Gawain Nash, Andrew Williams, Gareth Sheldon, Stuart Gale
Art department
Supervising Art Director – Dafydd Shurmer
Art Department Co-ordinator – Isabelle Kennedy
Art Department Accountant – Kerry Hillis
Production Buyer – Vicki Male
Petty Cash Buyer – Kayleigh Powell
Trainee Buyer – Georgia Reece
Set Decorator – Chris House
Set Designers – Julia Jones, Zsofia Ekler
Concept Artist – Darren Fereday
Graphic Designer – Richard Wells
Standby Props – Matthew Ireland, Cerys Lewis
Standby Carpenters – Paul Jones, Dave Quinlan
Prop Hands – Atiff Tahir, John Thomas, Tom Major, Lucy Hammond
Standby Art Director – Anwen Haf
Rigging – Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger – Colin Toms
HOD Painter – Steve Fudge
Chargehand Painters – Mark Reece, Lloyd Reece
Storeman – Charlie Malik
Prop Master – Paul Aitken
Props Chargehand – Stuart Rankmore
Prop Fabrication – Penny Howarth
Specialist Prop Maker – Nick Robatto
Construction Manager – Mark Painter
Workshop Manager – Mark Hill
Workshop Assistant – Chris Slocombe
Construction Chargehands – Dean Tucker, John Sinnott
Construction Drivers – Darren Bousie, Jason Tylke
Practical Electrician – Matthew Dunford
Scenic Artists – Jeremy Duckham, Gemma Dorie
Carpenters – Terry Horle, Joseph Painter, Mat Ferry, Tim Burke, Jonathan Tylke, Campbell Fraser, Chris Daniels, George Rees
Costume department
Assistant Costume Designers – Emma Burnand, Simon Marks
Costume Assistants – Ian Fowler, Andie Mear, Jenny Tindle, Holly Williams
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – Emma Cowen
Make-up Artists – Amy Riley, Charlotte Giles
Junior Make-up Artist – Hanna Lewis-Jones
Movement
Stunt Co-ordinators – Crispin Layfield, Stephanie Carey, Belinda McGinley
Stunt Performers – Paul Bailey, Dani Biernat, Derek Lea, Rob Pavey, Andrew Burford, Claire Lawrence, Dan Griffiths, Matt Crook, Chris Morrison, Sofian Francis, Matthew Paine
Casting
Casting Associate – Ri McDaid-Wren
Casting Assistant – Louis Constantine
General post-production staff
Post-production Supervisor – Ceres Doyle
Post-production Co-ordinator – Claire Rees
Assistant Editors – David SJ Davies, Hayley Williams
On-line Editors – Christine Kelly, Geraint Pari Huws
Special and visual effects
VFX Editor – Martyn Western
Creature Effects – Robert Allsopp & Associates
Colourist – Gareth Spensley
Head Modelmaker – Lee Radford
Sound
Sound Recordist – Deian Ll┼╖r Humphreys
Dubbing Mixer – Howard Bargroff
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Tam Shoring, Christopher Goding
Dialogue Editor – Darran Clement
ADR Editor – Matthew Cox
SFX Editor – Harry Barnes
Foley – Bang Post Production
A lone Dalek recon on Earth is discovered after being buried for centuries. It rebuilds itself using human technology and manipulates a young archaeologistΓÇÖs father to restore its full power. The Doctor and her companions track it down, but it becomes increasingly dangerous as it regains strength. The Doctor ultimately defeats the Dalek using a combination of strategy and sacrifice, but its escape pods hint at future threats.
Fragments of a Dalek are unearthed on Earth, leading to the reconstruction of one of the DoctorΓÇÖs most dangerous enemies.
The Dalek operates without its traditional casing at first, possessing a human host and building a new shell from available materials.
Ryan Sinclair reconnects with his estranged father, adding a personal emotional storyline to the larger threat.
The Doctor uses a combination of technology and strategy to isolate and destroy the Dalek creature.
The episode explores reconciliation, family relationships, and resilience in the face of recurring threats.
