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Doctor Who

The Idiot's Lantern (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min |Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi


As the coronation of Elizabeth II nears, the streets of London live in fear. Faceless people are stolen from their homes in the night and something evil is lurking in the television.

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Showrunner

Russell T. Davies

Director

Euros Lyn

Writer

Mark Gatiss (written by)

Producers

Phil Collinson |Russell T. Davies

Composer

Murray Gold

Cinematographer

Rory Taylor

Editor

Crispin Green

Casting Director

Andy Pryor

Production Designer

Edward Thomas

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Status

Edit Released

Updated May 27, 2006


Release date

Nov 10, 2006 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

121 wins & 220 nominations


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18 cast members
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Ron Cook's primary photo Ron Cook Magpie Magpie See fewer Hot Fuzz (2007)
Jamie Foreman's primary photo Jamie ForemanEddie Connolly Eddie Connolly See fewer Layer Cake (2004)
Debra Gillett's primary photo Debra GillettRita Connolly Rita Connolly See fewer Notes on a Scandal (2006)
Rory Jennings's primary photo Rory JenningsTommy Connolly Tommy Connolly See fewer Frankenstein (1994)
Margaret John's primary photo Margaret JohnGrandma Connolly Grandma Connolly See fewer Run Fatboy Run (2007)
Sam Cox's primary photo Sam CoxDetective Inspector Bishop Detective Inspector Bishop See fewer Anna Karenina (I) (2012)
Ieuan Rhys's primary photo Ieuan Rhys Crabtree Crabtree See fewer The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
Jean Challis's primary photo Jean Challis Aunty Betty Aunty Betty See fewer Dear John (1986)
Christopher Driscoll's primary photo Christopher DriscollSecurity Guard Security Guard See fewer Captain Jack (1999)
Marie Lewis's primary photo Marie LewisMrs. Gallagher Mrs. Gallagher See fewer Rocket Man (2005)
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Lara Phillipart's primary photo Lara PhillipartYoung Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited) See fewer Torchwood (2006)
Prince Philip's primary photo Prince PhilipSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute (2016)
Queen Elizabeth II's primary photo Queen Elizabeth IISelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer Civilisation (1969)
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