The Book of Kells (episode)

The Book of Kells was the sixth episode of Season 47 of Doctor Who. It was written and directed by Nicholas Briggs and featured David Suchet as the Thirteenth Doctor, Juliet Landau as Zenla and Dougray Scott as Chris Parsons.

Synopsis
Ireland, 1006. Strange things have been happening at the isolated Abbey of Kells: disembodied voices, unexplained disappearances, sudden death. The monks whisper of imps and demons. Could the Lord of the Dead himself be stalking these hallowed cloisters? The Doctor and his companion find themselves in the midst of a medieval mystery. At its heart is a book: perhaps the most important book in the world. The Book of Kells.

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - David Suchet
 * Zenla - Juliet Landau
 * Chris Parsons - Dougray Scott
 * Abbot Thelonious - Toby Jones
 * King Sitric - Jim Broadbent
 * Brother Bernard - Jim Carter
 * Brother Patrick - John Grimes
 * Brother Timothy - Edward Grimes
 * Olaf Eriksson - Nick Brimble
 * Brother Theodopalopaslus - Alex Price

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 - Nicholas Briggs
 * Director - Nicholas Briggs


 * 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


 * The Monk created by Dennis Spooner

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 10.17m viewers. It ranked at 3rd over the week.

Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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