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11.2 The Ghost Monument

Broadcast Details

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Thirteen / Jodie Whittaker
Nikki Wilson
Fiona McAllister
Chris Chibnall
Mark Tonderai

Regular Cast

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

Guest Cast

Angstrom – Susan Lynch
Epzo – Shaun Dooley
Ilin – Art Malik
Voice of the Remnants – Ian Gelder

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 – Jessica Elise Evans
Production Assistant – Alexandra Bahiyyih Wain
Production Secretary – Jade Stephenson
Executive Assistant – Caroline Cook
Unit Drivers – Sean Evans, Paul Watkins, Jolyon Davey
Unit Medic – Glyn Evans
Business Affairs – Carol Griggs, Steve Robson
Production Accountant – Laurence Parker
Assistant Accountants – Helen Searle, Kate Barber-Williams

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – Fletcher Rodley
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
B Camera Operator – Mark Tonderai
Focus Pullers – Jonathan Vidgen, Elhein De Wet
Grip – John Robinson
Assistant Grip – Ash Whitfield
Camera Assistants – Gethin Williams, Drew Marsden, Cai Stephens
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
Set Decorator – Chris House
Set Designers – Julia Jones, Zsofia Ekler
Storyboard Artist – John Erasmus
Concept Artist – Darren Fereday
Graphic Designer – Richard Wells
Motion Graphics – Chris Gibbons
Standby Props – Matthew Ireland, Cerys Lewis
Standby Carpenter – Paul Jones
Prop Hands – Atiff Tahir, Scott Howe, Lissa Lamona, Richard Barker
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 – Jim Mate
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 Driver – Darren Bousie
Construction Hand – 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 – Andie Mear, Jenny Tindle, Holly Williams
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – Emma Cowen
Make-up Artists – Allison Sing, Amy Riley
Junior Make-up Artist – Hanna Lewis-Jones

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinators – Crispin Layfield, Dani Biernat
Stunt Performers – Belinda McGinley, Will Mackay

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 Davies, Hayley Williams
On-line Editors – Geraint Pari Huws, Christine Kelly

Special and visual effects

VFX Editor – Dan Rawlings
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 and her new companions are teleported to a hostile alien planet where two surviving competitors must reach a mysterious monument to win a race. The TARDIS is also missing, complicating their survival. The Doctor discovers the race is a manipulation by an external force. She helps the competitors reach safety, and the TARDIS finally returns to her, restoring her ability to travel properly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the premise of The Ghost Monument?

The Doctor and her companions are transported to a hostile planet as part of a deadly intergalactic race.

What is the Ghost Monument?

The Ghost Monument is revealed to be the DoctorΓÇÖs lost TARDIS, which has been phased in and out of reality during the race.

Who are the competitors in the race?

Two racers, Angstrom and Epzo, compete in the challenge, each with their own motivations and backstories.

What dangers exist on the planet?

The planet is filled with deadly conditions, including hostile robots, sniper bots, and remnants of previous contestants.

What themes are explored in The Ghost Monument?

The episode explores survival, trust, cooperation, and the value of hope in dangerous situations.