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10.1 The Pilot

Broadcast Details

Series / Episode No.
Episode Title
Transmission Date
Duration
Ratings (Millions)
Season
Doctor
Producer(s)
Script Editor
Written By
Directed By
10
Twelfth / Peter Capaldi
Peter Bennett
Nick Lambon
Steven Moffat
Lawrence Gough

Regular Cast

The Doctor — Twelfth / Peter Capaldi
Bill Potts — Pearl Mackie
Nardole — Matt Lucas

Guest Cast

Moira – Jennifer Hennessy
Heather – Stephanie Hyam
Voice of the Daleks – Nicholas Briggs

Production Team

General production staff

Head of Production – Gordon Ronald
Production Executive – Tracie Simpson
Line Producer – Steffan Morris
Production Manager – Medyr Llewelyn
Location Manager – Iwan Roberts
Unit Manager – Nick Clark
Production Co-ordinator – Sandra Cosfeld
Assistant Production Co-ordinator – Nicola Chance
Production Assistants – Virginia Bonet, Jamie Shaw
Unit Drivers – Sean Evans, Kyle Davies
Unit Medic – Glyn Evans
Business Affairs Executive – Carol Griggs
Production Accountant – Simon Wheeler
Assistant Accountant – Justine Wooff

Camera and lighting department

1st Assistant Directors – Seth Adams, Fletcher Rodley
2nd Assistant Director – James DeHaviland
3rd Assistant Director – Christopher J Thomas
Assistant Directors – Rhun Llewelyn, Lauren Pate
Script Supervisor – Nicki Coles
Camera Operator – Mark McQuoid
Focus Pullers – Jonathan Vidgen, Ilaria Fulvio, Elhein De Wet
Grip – John Robinson
Assistant Grip – Sean Cronin
Camera Assistants – Gethin Williams, Drew Marsden, Dan Patounas
Gaffers – Mark Hutchings, Andy Gardiner
Best Boy – Gawain Nash
Electricians – Gareth Sheldon, Bob Milton, Sion Davies

Art department

Supervising Art Director – Henry Jaworski
Art Director – Tim Overson
Art Department Accountant – Alison Harvey
Production Buyer – Sarah Frere
Set Decorator – Adrian Anscombe
Prop Buyers – Jen Saguaro, Jo Pearce
Storyboard Artist – Adam Pescott
Concept Artist – Darren Fereday
Graphic Artist – Matt Clark
Standby Props – Matt Ireland, Jonathan Barclay
Standby Carpenter – Paul Jones
Prop Hands – Scott Howe, Nigel Magni, Matt Watts
Standby Art Director – Christina Tom
Rigging – Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger – Colin Toms
Head Scenic Artist – Clive Clarke
Painters – Steve Nelms, John Nelms, Paul Murray, Debby McShane
Storeman – Jamie Southcott
Props Chargehand – Paul Smith
Props Driver – Gareth Fox
Construction Manager – Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand – Dean Tucker
Construction Driver – Jonathan Tylke
Construction Labourer – Jason Tylke
Practical Electricians – Christian Davies, Austin Curtis
Graphics Assistant – Jack Bowes
Draughtspersons – Kartik Nagar, Julia Jones
Chargehand Carpenter – John Sinnott
Carpenters – Tim Burke, Keith Richards, Matt Ferry, Campbell Frazer, Chris Daniels, Joe Painter, George Rees, Alan Jones, Dan Berrow, Mike Venables
Title Concept – Billy Hanshaw

Costume department

Costume Supervisor – Kat Willis
Assistant Costume Designer – Zoe Howerska
Costume Assistants – Rebecca Cunningham, Leila Headon, Jenny Tindle
Make-up and prosthetics
Make-up Supervisor – James Spinks
Make-up Artists – Megan Bowes, Lolly Goodship

Movement

Stunt Co-ordinator – Andy Merchant
Stunt Performer – Troy Kenchington

Casting

Casting Associate – Ri McDaid-Wren
Casting Assistant – Louis Constantine

General post-production staff

Post-production Supervisor – Samantha Price
Post-production Co-ordinator – Hannah Jones
Assistant Editors – Becky Trotman, David Davies
On-line Editors – Geraint Pari Huws, Mark Hardyman
Assistant On-line Editor – Christine Kelly

Special and visual effects

VFX Editor – Dan Rawlings
Special Creature Effects & Prosthetics – Millennium FX
Colourist – Gareth Spensley

Sound

Sound Recordist – Deian Ll┼╖r Humphreys
Dubbing Mixer – Mark Ferda
Sound Maintenance Engineers – Tam Shoring, Christopher Goding, Shaun Farbon
Dialogue Editor – Darran Clement
ADR Editor – Matthew Cox
Effects Editor – Harry Barnes
Foley Editor – Simon Clement
Foley Artist – Meltem Baytok

Synopsis

The Doctor lectures at a university where he befriends Bill Potts, who becomes curious about his secretive life. Bill encounters a sentient puddle that follows her, revealed to be a being from another dimension. With help from Nardole, the Doctor tracks the creature and resolves the situation peacefully. Impressed by BillΓÇÖs curiosity and compassion, he invites her to travel with him in the TARDIS.

Merchandise Releases

Multimedia

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bill Potts in The Pilot?

Bill Potts is introduced as a university student who becomes the DoctorΓÇÖs new companion after he takes on a role as a lecturer.

What is the central mystery in The Pilot?

The Doctor investigates a girl named Heather whose reflection behaves strangely, revealing an alien fluid creature that uses human forms to travel.

How does the episode reintroduce the Doctor?

The Doctor is living a quieter life as a university lecturer while hiding from Gallifreyan responsibilities.

What is the significance of the oil creature?

The alien entity can mimic life through liquid form and creates emotional connections before moving between bodies and dimensions.

What themes are explored in The Pilot?

The episode focuses on new beginnings, curiosity, identity, and the idea of seeing the world differently through a new companion.