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6.11 The God Complex

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
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Season
Doctor
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Directed By
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Eleventh / Matt Smith
Marcus Wilson
Caroline Hendry
Toby Whithouse
Nick Hurran

Regular Cast

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

Guest Cast

Lucy Hayward – Sarah Quintrell
Rita – Amara Karan
Howie Spragg – Dimitri Leonidas
Joe Buchanan – Daniel Pirrie
Gibbis – David Walliams
P.E. teacher – Dafydd Emyr
The Creature – Spencer Wilding
Rita’s father – Rashid Karapiet
Amelia Pond – Caitlin Blackwood
Gorilla – Roger Ennals

Production Team

General production staff

Production Executive – Julie Scott
Line Producer – Diana Barton
Associate Producer – Denise Paul
Utility Stand In – Ian William George
Production Manager – Phillipa Cole
Supervising Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Location Manager – Nicky James
Location Assistant – Geraint Williams
Unit Manager – Rhys Griffiths
Production Co-ordinator – Claire Hildred
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Helen Blyth
Production Assistant – Charlie Coombes
Production Secretary – Scott Handcock
Production Accountant – Dyfed Thomas
A/Production Accountant – Ceredig Parry

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Director – William Hartley
2nd Assistant Director – James DeHaviland
3rd Assistant Director – Heddi-Joy Taylor-Welch
Assistant Directors – Michael Curtis, Janine H Jones [Jay Harley]
Script Supervisor – Elaine Matthews
Camera Operator – Joe Russell
Camera Trainee – Matthew Lepper
Focus Pullers – Steve Rees, Jonathan Vidgen
Key Grip – John Robinson
Assistant Grip – Owen Charnley
Camera Assistants – Simon Ridge, Svetlana Miko
Gaffer – Mark Hutchings
Best Boy – Pete Chester
Electricians – Ben Griffiths, Bob Milton, Stephen Slocombe, Alan Tippetts

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Stephen Nicholas
Assistant Art Director – Jackson Pope
Associate Designer – James North
Production Buyer – Ben Morris
Petty Cash Buyer – Kate Wilson
Set Decorator – Julian Luxton
Props Buyer – Adrian Anscombe
Concept Artist – Richard Shaun Williams
Design Assistant – Dan Martin
Graphic Artist – Christina Tom
Standby Props – Phil Shellard, Helen Atherton
Standby Carpenter – Will Pope
Standby Art Director – Amy Pickwoad
Standby Rigger – Bryan Griffiths
Store Person – Jayne Davies
Props Master – Paul Aitken
Props Chargehand – Rhys Jones
Dressing Props – Tom Belton, Kristian Wilsher
Props Driver – Medard Mankos
Props Makers – Penny Howarth, Nicholas Robatto, Alan Hardy
Construction Manager – Matthew Hywel-Davies
Practical Electrician – Albert James
Draughtsman – Julia Jones

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Vicky Salway
Costume Assistants – Jason Gill, Yasemin Kascioglu
Costume Trainee – Frances Morris
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – Pam Mullins
Make-up Artists – Vivienne Simpson, Allison Sing
Prosthetics – Millennium FX

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinator – Crispin Layfield
Stunt Performer – Gordon Seed

Casting

Casting Associate – Alice Purser

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisors – Nerys Davies, Ceres Doyle
Post-production Co-ordinator – Marie Brown
Assistant Editor – Becky Trotman
On-line Editor – Jeremy Lott

Special and visual effects

VFX Producer – Beewan Athwal
VFX Editor – Cat Gregory
Colourist – Gareth Spensley

Sound

Sound Recordist – Bryn Thomas
Dubbing Mixer – Tim Ricketts
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Jeff Welch, Dafydd Parry
Dialogue Editor – Paul McFadden
Sound Effects Editor – Paul Jefferies
Foley Editor – Jamie Talbutt

Synopsis

The TARDIS lands in a strange hotel where each room contains a personΓÇÖs deepest fear. A Minotaur-like creature feeds on faith, trapping victims in an endless maze. The Doctor realizes that his companionsΓÇÖ faith in him makes them vulnerable. To save Amy, he deliberately breaks her trust in him, freeing her from danger. He leaves Amy and Rory behind on Earth for their safety, marking a turning point in their travels.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ΓÇ£The God ComplexΓÇ¥ about?

ΓÇ£The God ComplexΓÇ¥ follows the Eleventh Doctor, Amy Pond, and Rory Williams inside a mysterious hotel where rooms constantly change and contain peopleΓÇÖs deepest fears.

What is the hotel?

The hotel is a shifting labyrinth where every room contains a personalised manifestation of fear designed to break its inhabitants psychologically.

What is the Minotaur?

The Minotaur is an alien creature that feeds on faith and belief. It uses fear-based illusions to trap and sustain itself.

What happens to Amy?

Amy begins to lose faith in the Doctor, which is necessary for her survival. This marks a significant turning point in her journey as a companion.

How does this episode fit into Doctor Who?

This episode explores belief, dependence, and emotional growth in Doctor Who, particularly affecting the relationship between Amy Pond and the Eleventh Doctor.