Doctor Who Guide: Orphan 55

Last updated 12 August 2023

Orphan 55

Series Episode Number: 854

World Premiere: Sun 12 Jan 2020 - 7:12pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Sun 12 Jan 2020 - 8:00pm EST [BBC America]
Running Time: 46 minutes 33 seconds

5.38 Million (UK)

Appreciation Index: 77 (UK)

Audience Share: 23.7% (UK)
Chart Position: 25 (BARB Week (Four Screen)) (UK)

The Doctor and her friends discover that the luxury resort where they are holidaying is hiding a number of deadly secrets. What are the ferocious monsters attacking Tranquillity Spa?

Characters
The Doctor		Jodie Whittaker
Graham O'Brien		Bradley Walsh
Ryan Sinclair		Tosin Cole
Yasmin Khan		Mandip Gill
Kane		Laura Fraser
Bella		Gia Ré
Nevi		James Buckley
Vilma		Julia Foster
Hyph3n		Amy Booth-Steel
Vorm		Will Austin
Benni		Col Farrell
Sylas		Lewin Lloyd
Lead Dreg		Spencer Wilding
Stunts		Matt Hermiston

Production Team
Writer		Ed Hime
Director		Lee Haven Jones
Producer		Alex Mercer
Series Producer		Nikki Wilson
Executive Producer		Chris Chibnall
Executive Producer		Matt Strevens
Executive Producer for the BBC		Ben Irving
Line Producer		Steffan Morris
Make-up Designer		Claire Pritchard-Jones
Costume Designer		Ray Holman
Production Designer		Dafydd Shurmer
Director of Photography		Ed Moore
Editor		Tom Chapman
Editor		Rebecca Trotman
Music		Segun Akinola
Casting Director		Andy Pryor CDG
Creature Effects		Robert Allsopp & Associates
Special Effects		Real SFX
Visual Effects		DNEG TV
Dubbing Mixer		Howard Bargroff
Sound Recordist		Delan Llyr Humphreys
Supervising Production Manager		Iwan Roberts
Production Accountant		Rhys Evans
Post Production Supervisor		Ceres Doyle
Production Executive		Tracie Simpson
Head of Production		Radford Neville
Colourist		Gareth Spensley
Script Editor		Fiona McAllister
Series Script Editor		Sheena Bucktowonsing
Stunt coordinator		Crispin Layfield
Stunt coordinator		Belinda McGinley
Creature Movement		Spencer Wilding
First Assistant Director		Barry Phillips
2nd Assistant Director		Christopher J Thomas
3rd Assistant Director		Lauren Pate
Assistant Director		Jennifer Day
Assistant Director		Rosey-Pepper Mortley
Unit Driver		Paul Watkins
Unit Driver		Jolyon Davey
Unit Driver		Steve Darwent
Location Manager		Gareth Roberts
Unit Manager		Jac Jones
Production Manager		Delmi Thomas
Production Coordinator		Sandra Cosfeld
Production Coordinator		Jade Stephenson
Production Secretary		Ellie Simmons
Production Assistant		Ariana Scott
Executive Assistant		Caroline Cook
1st Assistant Accountant		Debi Griffiths
Assistaint Accountant		Rose Wasdell
Art Department Accountant		Hywel Thomas
Cast Payroll		Helen Searle
Camera Operator		Mark McQuoid
Focus Puller		Jonathan Vidgen
Focus Puller		Steve Rees
Camera Assistant		Dan Patounas
Camera Assistant		Scott Waller
Camera Assistant		Sophie Hardcastle
Camera Assistant		Gwilym Jenner
Key Grip		John Robinson
Grip		Ash Whitford
Assistant Grip		Steffan Allen
Script Supervisor		Nicki Coles
Assistant Script Editor		Caroline Buckley
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Christopher Goding
Sound Maintenance Engineer		Joe Molone
Gaffer		Mark Hutchings
Best Boy		Andy Gardiner
Electrician		Gawain Nash
Electrician		Andrew Williams
Electrician		Gareth Sheldon
Electrician		Stuart Gale
Construction Art Director		Julia Jones
Art Director		Joseph Wynne
Standby Art Director		Cerys Lewis
Set Decorator		Joelle Rumbelow
Production Buyer		Vicki Male
Assistant Buyer		Rosy Pearce
Petty Cash Buyer		Billie Blue Williams
Set Designer		Daniel Kennedy
Set Designer		Lauren Harper
Art Department Assistant		Celyn Davies
Props Master		Paul Aitken
Props Chargehand		Trystan Howell
Standby Props		Matthew Ireland
Standby Props		Alice Edwards
Prop Hand		Rebecca Brown
Set Dresser		Dewi Thomas
Set Dresser		Atiff Tahir
Set Dresser		John Thomas
Storeman		Lucy Hammond
Workshop Manager		Mark Hill
Workshop Assistant		Chris Slocombe
Concept Artist		Louis Knight
Graphic Designer		Gyorgy Siman
Head Modelmaker		Lee Radford
Prop Fabrication		Penny Howarth
Practical Electrician		Matthew Dunford
Standby Carpenter		Colm Garrett
Rigging		Shadow Scaffolding
Standby Rigger		Colin Toms
Construction Manager		Mark Painter
Construction Chargehand		Dean Tucker
Construction Chargehand		John Sinnott
Carpenter		Terry Horle
Carpenter		Campbell Fraser
Carpenter		Joseph Painter
Carpenter		Dave Quinian
Carpenter		Charlie Wright
Carpenter		Chris Daniels
Carpenter		George Rees
Carpenter		Jonathon Tylke
Carpenter		Dave Hobbs
Carpenter		Kristian Tucker
Junior Carpenter		Matthew Painter
Construction Driver		Darran Bousie
Construction Driver		Jason Tylke
HOD Painter		Steve Fudge
Chargehand Painter		Mark Reece
Chargehand Painter		Lloyd Reece
Scenic Artist		Chelsea Moore
Scenic Artist		Rachael Willsher
Assistant Costume Desginer		Simon Marks
Costume Supervisor		Grace Brooks
Costume Assistant		Andie Mear
Costume Assistant		Ian Fowler
Costume Assistant		Chloe Gauci
Make-Up Supervisor		Emmer Cowen
Make-Up Artist		Amy Riley
Make-Up Artist		James Spinks
Junior Make-up Artist		Hanna Lewis-Jones
Unit Medic		Glyn Evans
Casting Associate		Ri McDaid-Owen
Casting Assistant		Roy Bohm
Business Affairs		Elaine Evans
Business Affairs		Kyle Parsons
Business Affairs		Steve Robson
Talent Team		Hannah Williams
Talent Team		Leanne Bowcott
Talent Team		Jeanette Sigworth
Talent Team		Deborah Evans
Talent Team		Clare Baker
Assistant Editor		David SJ Davies
Assistant Editor		Hayley Williams
VFX Editor		Georgina Careless
Assistant VFX Editor		Alastair Grey
Additional VFX		BBC Wales Graphics
Post Production Coordinator		Liv Duffin
Sound Designer		Harry Barnes
ADR Editor		Matthew Cox
Dialogue Editor		Darran Clement
Foley		Bang Post Production
Online Editor		Christine Kelly
Assistant Online Editor		Luke Stanbury
Mixed By		Goetz Botzenhardt
Title Music		Ron Grainer
Title Sequence		Ben Pickles

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