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The Reckoning of Shadows was the first story of Season 34 of Doctor Who. It was written by Steven Moffat, directed by Richard Holthouse and featured Michael French as the Doctor and Rakie Ayola as Janet Wells.
Synopsis
The Doctor takes Janet to the largest library in the known universe. They find it empty of human life, but with countless other living beings. When an archaeological expedition arrives in the library, fronted by the Doctor’s old friend, Bernice Summerfield, but before she ever knew him, they find themselves enthralled in a conspiracy which has quite literally saved thousands.
Plot
Part 1
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Part 2
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Part 3
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Cast
- The Doctor- Michael French
- Janet Wells - Rakie Ayola
- Bernice Summerfield - Lisa Bowerman
- Dr Moon - Colin Salmon
- The Girl - Laura Aikman
- Dad - Perry Benson
- Node 1 - Pauley Perrette
- Node 2 - Chris O'Donnel
- Anita - Heather Craney
- Strackman Lux - Steve Pemberton
- Lee - Sean Murray
- Ella - Zawe Ashton
- Joshua - Matthew Lewis
- Miss Evangelista - Nina Wadia
- Other Dave - Simon Shackleton
- Proper Dave - Harry Peacock
- Man - Marcello Magni
Crew
- Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber
- Writer - Steven Moffat
- Producer - Stephen Garwood
- Script Editor - Colin Brake
- Director - Richard Holthouse
- Director of Photography - Simon Maggs
- Production Designer - Paul Munting
- Visual Effects Designers - Chris Lawson, Peter Kersey
- Make-Up Designer - Vanessa White
- Casting Director - Andy Pryor
- Music - Julian Stewart Lindsay
- Costume Designer - Tina Waugh
- Edited by - Paul Garrick
Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
Development
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Pre-Production
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Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction
- Official BARB ratings: 9.73m for Part One, 9.56m for Part Two and 9.49m for Part Three.
Story Notes
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Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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