11.10 The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos

Broadcast Details

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Doctor
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Thirteen / Jodie Whittaker
Alex Mercer
Fiona McAllister
Chris Chibnall
Jamie Childs

Regular Cast

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

Guest Cast

Andinio – Phyllis Logan
Paltraki – Mark Addy
Delph – Percelle Ascott
Tzim-Sha – Samuel Oatley
Umsang – Jan Le

Production Team

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 Bah├¡yyih Wain
Executive Assistant – Caroline Cook
Unit Drivers – Sean Evans, Paul Watkins, Jolyon Davey
Unit Medic – Glyn Evans
Business Affairs – Steve Robson
Production Accountant – Laurence Parker
Assistant Accountants – Helen Searle, Kate Barber-Williams

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – Matt Jennings
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 – Ash Whitfield
Camera Assistants – Scott Waller, Dan Patounas, Sophie Hardcastle
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Andy Gardiner
Electricians – Bob Milton, Gawain Nash, Andrew Williams, Gareth Sheldon

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Dafydd Shurmer
Art Department Co-ordinator – Isabelle Kennedy
Art Department Accountant – Karen Evans
Production Buyer – Vicki Male
Petty Cash Buyer – Kayleigh Powell
Trainee Buyer – Georgia Reece
Set Decorator – Joelle Rumbelow
Set Designers – Julia Jones, Zsofia Ekler
Concept Artist – Darren Fereday
Graphic Designer – Richard Wells
Standby Props – Matthew Ireland, Cerys Lewis
Standby Carpenter – Paul Jones
Prop Hands – Atiff Tahir, John Thomas, Tom Major
Standby Art Director – Harry Trow
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, Campbell Fraser, Chris Daniels, George Rees, Jonathan Tylke

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

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 & Prosthetics – Millennium FX
Additional Creature Design – 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

Synopsis

The Doctor confronts remnants of the Stenza, including the resurrected Tzim-Sha. He uses a planet-wide weapon to manipulate reality and trap victims. The Doctor dismantles his plan and restores the affected people. Graham considers killing Tzim-Sha but chooses restraint. The episode concludes with the companions deciding whether to continue travelling with the Doctor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the premise of The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos?

The Doctor and her companions arrive on a devastated planet where reality is distorted, and survivors are suffering from memory loss.

Who is the main antagonist in the episode?

The villain is Tzim-Sha, returning from earlier in the series and now seeking revenge and power.

What is happening to the planet?

The planet is being manipulated by Tzim-Sha, who is using advanced technology to alter reality and trap victims in a state of confusion.

How does Graham confront Tzim-Sha?

Graham O’Brien faces the man responsible for his wifeΓÇÖs death and must decide whether to take revenge or show restraint.

What themes are explored in The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos?

The episode explores revenge, justice, grief, and the moral consequences of personal choice.