Doctor Who Guide: The Caretaker

Last updated 23 March 2024

The Caretaker

Series Episode Number: 806

World Premiere: Sat 27 Sep 2014 - 8:29pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sat 27 Sep 2014 - 9:00pm EDT [BBC America]
Running Time: 45 minutes 20 seconds

6.82 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 83 (UK)

Audience Share: 26.4% (UK)
Chart Position: 20 (BARB Week Top 30 Chart) (UK)

The terrifying Skovox Blitzer is ready to destroy all humanity - but worse, and any second now, Danny Pink and the Doctor are going to meet.

When terrifying events threaten Coal Hill school, the Doctor decides to go undercover.

Characters include uncredited
The Doctor		Peter Capaldi
Clara		Jenna Coleman
Danny Pink		Samuel Anderson
Courtney Woods		Ellis George
Adrian		Edward Harrison
Mr Armitage		Nigel Betts
CSO Matthew		Andy Gillies
Noah		Nanya Campbell
Yashe		Joshua Warner-Campbell
Kevin		Oliver Barry-Brook
Tobias		Ramone Morgan
Mr Woods		Winston Ellis
Mrs Woods		Gracy Goodman
Mrs Christopholou		Diana Katis
Skovox Blitzer		Jimmy Vee
Seb		Chris Addison

Production Team
Writer		Gareth Roberts
Writer		Steven Moffat
Director		Paul Murphy
Producer		Nikki Wilson
Executive Producer		Steven Moffat
Executive Producer		Brian Minchin
Editor		Will Oswald
Production Designer		Michael Pickwoad
Director of Photography		Mark Waters
Line Producer		Tracie Simpson
Incidental Music		Murray Gold
Visual Effects		MILK
Visual Effects		BBC Wales Visual Effects
Special Effects		Real SFX
Prosthetics		Millennium FX
Production Accountant		Jeff Dunn
Sound Recordist		Deian Llyr Humphreys
Costume Designer		Howard Burden
Make-up Designer		Claire Pritchard-Jones
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Production Executive		Julie Scott
Post Production Supervisor		Nerys Davies
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Stunt coordinator		Gordon Seed
First Assistant Director		Jo Lea
Second Assistant Director		James Dehaviland
Third Assistant Director		Danielle Richards
Assistant Director		Gareth Jones
Assistant Director		Chris Thomas
Location Manager		Iwan Roberts
Location Scout		Nick Clark
Unit Manager		Iestyn Hampson-Jones
Production Manager		Simon Morris
Production Coordinator		Adam Knopf
Production Mangement Assistant		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Assistant		Matthew Jones
Production Assistant		Katie Player
Assistant Accountant		Bethan Griffiths
Art Department Accountant		Maria Hurley
Script Supervisor		Steve Walker
Script Editor		David P Davis
Script Editor		Derek Ritchie
Camera Operator		Martin Stephens
Focus Puller		Jonathan Vidgen
Focus Puller		Matthew Waving
Grip		John Robinson
Camera Assistant		Cai Thompson
Camera Assistant		Katy Kardasz
Camera Trainee		Gethin Williams
Assistant Grip		Sean Cronin
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Tam Shoring
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Christopher Golding
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Best Boy		Stephen Slocombe
Electrician		Gafin Riley
Electrician		Andy Gardiner
Electrician		Bob Milton
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Supervising Art Director		Paul Spriggs
Art Director		Vicki Stevenson
Standby Art Director		Amy Pickwoad
Set Decorator		Adrian Anscombe
Production Buyer		Holly Thurman
Prop Buyer		Donna Shakesheff
Prop Buyer		Helen O'Leary
Draughtsman		Kartik Nagar
Prop Master		Paul Smith
Prop Chargehand		Kyle Belmont
Standby Props		Liam Collins
Standby Props		Matt Ireland
Set Dresser		Jayne Davies
Set Dresser		Mike Elkins
Set Dresser		Jamie Farrell
Storeman		Jamie Southcott
Assistant Storeman		Ryan Milton
Concept Artist		Chris Lees
Graphic Artist		Christina Tom
Standby Carpenter		Paul Jones
Standby Rigger		Bryan Griffiths
Practical Electrician		Christian Davies
Props Maker		Alan Hardy
Props Maker		Jamie Thomas
Props Driver		Gareth Fox
Construction Manager		Terry Horle
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Carpenter		John Sinnott
Carpenter		Chris Daniels
Carpenter		Lawrie Ferry
Carpenter		Matt Ferry
Carpenter		Julian Tucker
Carpenter		Mark Painter
Carpenter		Joe Painter
Carpenter		Tim Burke
Head Senic Painter		Clive Clarke
Senic Painter		Steve Nelms
Senic Painter		Matt Weston
Construction Driver		Jonathan Tylke
Assistant Costume Designer		Carley Griffith
Costume Supervisor		Claire Lynch
Assistant Costume Designer		Michelle McGrath
Assistant Costume Designer		Gemma Evans
Assistant Costume Designer		Charlotte Bestwick
Make-Up Supervisor		Emma Cowen
Make-Up Artist		Amy Riley
Make-Up Artist		Ann Marie Williams
Unit Medic		Glyn Evans
Casting Associate		Alice Purser
Assistant Editor		Katrina Aust
Assistant Editor		Carmen Sanchez-Roberts
Visual Effects Editor		Dan Rawlings
Post Production Coordinator		Samantha Price
Dubbing Mixer		Tim Ricketts
ADR Editor		Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor		Darran Clement
Dialogue Editor		Simon Price
Effects Editor		Harry Barnes
Foley Editor		Jamie Talbutt
Graphics		BBC Wales Graphics
Titles Concept		Billy Hanshaw
Online Editor		Mark Hardyman
Colourist		Gareth Spensley
Conducted By		Ben Foster
Orchestrated by		Ben Foster
Mixed By		Jake Jackson
Recorded by		Gerry O'Riordan
Title Music		Ron Grainer
With thanks to		BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Stunt Performer		Rashid Phoenix

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