The Harsh Light of Day (episode)

The Harsh Light of Day was the ninth episode of Season 47 of Doctor Who. It was written by Joseph Lidster, directed by Jonathan Frakes and featured David Suchet as the Thirteenth Doctor, Juliet Landau as Zenla and Dougray Scott as Chris Parsons.

Synopsis
The Doctor, Zenla and Chris thought they were time travellers, saving civilisations, getting into scrapes and doing a lot of running. However, imagine their horror, if they woke up and it appeared as if it was all a dream. That’s what happens to the Doctor, Zenla and Chris as they wake up on Earth separated by continents and oceans, and none of them are contempt that is was all a dream. The three of them try and unite and find a way out of this trap, while also integrating themselves into their new lives.

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - David Suchet
 * Zenla - Juliet Landau
 * Chris Parsons - Dougray Scott
 * The Valeyard - Charles Dance
 * The Nightmare Man - Julian Bleach
 * Wilkin - Ronnie Corbett
 * Professor Chronotis - Paul Bentley
 * Schumacher - Peter Egan
 * Clare Keightley - Jenna Louise-Coleman
 * Billy - Alex Price
 * Danny - Paul Campbell
 * Ruchachev - Matthew Cottle
 * Petrov - Ian Hogg

Crew

 * Created by Sydney Newman, Donald Wilson and C.E. Webber


 * Executive Producers - Ira Steven Behr, Faith Penhale, and Martin Campbell
 * Co-Executive Producers - Ronald D. Moore, Joseph Lidster, Gareth Roberts, and Nicholas Briggs
 * Producer - Gary Russell
 * Script Editor - Robert Shearman


 * Writer - Joseph Lidster
 * Director - Jonathan Frakes


 * Director of Photography - Stephen Pehesso
 * Production Designer - Edward Thomas
 * Visual Effects - ZOIC Studios
 * Make-Up - Barbara Southcott
 * Casting Director - Andy Pryor
 * Music - David Arnold
 * Costume Designer - Ray Holman
 * Edited by - Matt Newman
 * Special Effects - Real SFX


 * Original Theme Music - Ron Grainer
 * Title Sequence - Framestore VFX
 * Title Sequenced designed by Bernard Lodge


 * With thanks to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales
 * Conducted and orchestrated by Ben Foster
 * Music mixed by Jake Jackson
 * Music recorded by Gerry O'Riordan

Memorable Quotes
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Background Information
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Development
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Pre-Production
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Production
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Post-Production
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Reaction

 * This episode received a 7-Day Viewing Figure from BARB of 10.51m viewers. It ranked at 5th over the week.

Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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