Vincent and the Doctor

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PRODUCTION INFO

Name

Vincent and the Doctor

Series 5

Episode 10

First Transmitted

5 June 2010

Final Ratings

6.29m

BOXSET RELEASE

Series 5 Set

DVD RELEASE

Series 5 Volume 3

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CAST

Regular Cast

Matt Smith (The Doctor), Karen Gillan (Amy)

Guest Cast

Tony Curran (Vincent van Gogh), Bill Nighy (Dr Black – uncredited), Chrissie Cotterill (Mother), Morgan Overton and Andrew Byrne (School Children), Nik Howden (Maurice), Sarah Counsell (Waitress)

CREW

Written by Richard Curtis
Directed by Johnny Campbell
Produced by Peter Bennett

SYPNOSIS

During a visit to an art gallery with Amy, The Doctor’s interest is caught by a painting of a church by Vincent van Gogh. There’s a face in the church’s window, a curious, shadowed, creepy face with a beak and nasty eyes. The Doctor is sure it’s evil and that it may pose a threat to the great artist. There is only one thing for it: a trip in the TARDIS to 1890 so The Doctor can find out from the artist himself.

NOTES


  • The action is supposed to take place in Provence but the church that Van Gogh paints is in Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris
  • Both of Van Gogh’s ears are intactat least part of his left ear was cut off in December 1888, more than a year and a half before his encounter with The Doctor and Amy.
  • Doctor Black says that Van Gogh likely painted the church between June 1st and June 3rd, 1890 “less than a year before he killed himself.” While this is technically true, Van Gogh actually killed himself the following month.
  • After the broadcast in the UK, a special announcement broadcasting a suicide prevention number was made.
  • Bill Nighy was asked to play The Doctor in the 21 Century Series, but passed saying the role “had too much baggage”.
  • Pictures of the First and Second Doctors are printed on the TARDIS‘ typewriter.
  • The accordion player in the bar is clearly playing a version of ‘I Am The Doctor’ from the series 5 soundtrack.
  • When visiting the museum for the final time, the Krafayis is still slightly visible in the painting
  • The paper placed on the exteriorof the TARDIS is incinerated once it is brought into the time vortex.

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