Nagata suspects the space station could be attacked by space pirates. (The Space Pirates)
The Doctor says, “When I say run, run, ” which the Second Doctor often used as a catchphrase.
This is the first televised episode of Doctor Who to carry no opening titles. The episode title and writer cr were instead placed at the start of the closing credits. The Big Finish audio story LIVE 34 previously utilised a similar format of presentation, with no titles or credited whatsoever. However, when Rassmussen’s initial video footage ends, the series title appears in the form of a code.
The story is notable for using the found footage format, and for using elements of first person monologue told by Professor Rassmusssen. It is also notable for being the first episode in the series to cast an openly transgender actress (Bethany Black)
The audience is given a warning prior to the beginning of the story, (The Bells of St John) albeit not to watch the episode, rather than avoid a mysterious Wi-Fi icon.
Nagata suspects the space station could be attacked by space pirates. (The Space Pirates)
The Doctor references his preference for being the one to name the monsters. (Flatline) He also invokes the naming of the Silurians. (The Silurians)
Despite herearlier actions regarding them, Clara has been entrusted with a TARDISkey. (Dark Water)
