Season 31 - Series 5 (2010)

The Hungry Earth

Last Updated 28 Feb 2013 by Harry Ward

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The Hungry Earth

6.49 Million

The Hungry Earth

Series Episode Number: 764

First Broadcast: Sat 22 May 2010 - 06:18:00pm
Running Time: 42 minutes 50 seconds

Appreciation Index: 86

Audience Share: 39.8%
Chart Position: 19
Recorded on Tue 20 Oct 2009 in Upper Boat Studios at these locations
Archive State: HD

The reptilian Silurians are the former rulers of Earth. A drilling project awakens them - and now they want their planet back!

Characters
The Doctor		Matt Smith
Amy Pond		Karen Gillan
Rory		Arthur Darvill
Alaya		Neve McIntosh
Nasreen Chaudhry		Meera Syal
Tony Mack		Robert Pugh
Ambrose		Nia Roberts
Mo		Alun Raglan
Elliot		Samuel Davies

Production Team
Writer		Chris Chibnall
Director		Ashley Way
Producer		Peter Bennett
Film Editor		David Barrett
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Costume Designer		Ray Holman
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Masks by		Millennium FX
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Special Effects		Real SFX
Make-up Designer		Barbara Southcott
Visual Effects Designer		The Mill
Designer		Edward Thomas
Studio Sound		Bryn Thomas
Director of Photography		Mark Waters
Executive Producer		Piers Wenger
Executive Producer		Beth Willis
Script Editor		Lindsey Alford
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Production Executive		Julie Scott
Production Accountant		Ceri Tothill

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