The Shakespeare Code (episode)

The Shakespeare Code was the second episode of Season 47 of Doctor Who. It was written by Gareth Roberts, directed by Charles Palmer and featured David Suchet as the Thirteenth Doctor, Juliet Landau as Zenla and Dougray Scott as Chris Parsons.

Synopsis
The Doctor, Zenla and Chris arrive in 1599 England. After viewing a performance of Shakespeare's latest play, the time travellers are beset by apparent sorcery. Under threat of annihilation from a species from the Dark Times, the TARDIS team have to establish whether there is a connection between a witch they've met and Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Won — a play that was legendarily lost to time.

Plot
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Cast

 * The Doctor - David Suchet
 * Zenla - Juliet Landau
 * Chris Parsons - Dougray Scott
 * William Shakespeare - Dean Lennox Kelly
 * Lilith - Christina Cole
 * Wiggins - Sam Marks
 * Doomfinger - Amanda Lawrence
 * Bloodtide - Linda Clarke
 * Dick - Jalaal Hartley
 * Kempe - David Westhead
 * Dolly Bailey - Andrée Bernard
 * Lynley - Chris Larkin
 * Jailer - Stephen Marcus
 * Peter Streete - Matt King
 * Preacher - Robert Demeger

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 - Gareth Roberts
 * Director - Charles Palmer


 * 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 10.16m viewers. It ranked at 3rd over the week.

Story Notes
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Continuity
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Home Video Releases
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