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Season 2  "The Idiot's Lantern"  2x7

Aired 19 years ago - May 27, 2006

Location: London, England, Earth Date: 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Enemy: The Wire In 1953 London, the police are abducting people from their homes. The people of Britain gather around their new-fangled "tele-vision" sets to celebrate the new Queen's coronation - but something strange is affecting the signal.

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Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 1
The time before burgers, when they called him the Pelvis and he still had a waist!
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What happened to her?
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
Not around here, love. Magpie's Marvellous Tellys, only five quid a pop.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
The domestic approach.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
But now. . . the time is almost ripe, Magpie.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
Now, let's get these up all over the house, in honour of her Majesty.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
I'm not convinced you're doing your patriotic duty.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Union Jacks? Yes, that's right, isn't it? That's the Union Flag.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
Can you help her? Oh, please. Can you help her, Doctor?
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
THUDS FROM UPSTAIRS
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Back inside, Rita. She's my mother! Back inside now, I said!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
Nice to meet you, Tommy, Mrs Connolly.
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I'm sure you'll find somewhere to watch it. Please go.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
So why don't you get yourself home, and get up early for the big day?
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
What's really in it for you? For me?
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
I'm sorry, so sorry. Help me!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
I'm doing everything in my power. You're grabbing the faceless people and hiding them. Don't tell me.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
We haven't the faintest clue what's going on. Well. . .
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
Found another one, sir. Good man, Crabtree, here we are, Doctor.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
No. . . Because now, Detective Inspector Bishop, there is no power on this Earth that can stop me.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Eh, innit marvellous? The picture's so clear!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
ON TV: '. .will first appear in about 10 minutes' time, riding in the gold coach of state. '
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
You think I fought a war just so a mouthy little scum like you could call me a coward? !
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That's incredible, it's like a television. . . but portable. . .
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34
I think that's beyond a little back street electrician, so tell me who's in charge!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
And fled across the stars.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
This'll turn a big transmitter into a big receiver.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
Hold tight!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
We don't even know where to start looking! It's too late.
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I won't let you do this, Magpie. Help me, Doctor!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
Rubber soles. Swear by 'em !
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
No!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46
Betamax!
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47
Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
This is history, right here. The domestic approach. Exactly.
 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
But you're clever.
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What happened to her?
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Not around here, love. Magpie's Marvellous Tellys, only five quid a pop.
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The domestic approach.
#6 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
But now. . . the time is almost ripe, Magpie.
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Now, let's get these up all over the house, in honour of her Majesty.
#9 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
I'm not convinced you're doing your patriotic duty.
#10 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Union Jacks? Yes, that's right, isn't it? That's the Union Flag.
#11 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
Can you help her? Oh, please. Can you help her, Doctor?
#12 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
THUDS FROM UPSTAIRS
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Back inside, Rita. She's my mother! Back inside now, I said!
#15 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
Nice to meet you, Tommy, Mrs Connolly.
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I'm sure you'll find somewhere to watch it. Please go.
#20 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
So why don't you get yourself home, and get up early for the big day?
#21 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
What's really in it for you? For me?
#22 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
I'm sorry, so sorry. Help me!
#23 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
I'm doing everything in my power. You're grabbing the faceless people and hiding them. Don't tell me.
#24 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
We haven't the faintest clue what's going on. Well. . .
#25 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
Found another one, sir. Good man, Crabtree, here we are, Doctor.
#26 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
No. . . Because now, Detective Inspector Bishop, there is no power on this Earth that can stop me.
#27 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Eh, innit marvellous? The picture's so clear!
#28 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
ON TV: '. .will first appear in about 10 minutes' time, riding in the gold coach of state. '
#29 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
You think I fought a war just so a mouthy little scum like you could call me a coward? !
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That's incredible, it's like a television. . . but portable. . .
#33 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34
I think that's beyond a little back street electrician, so tell me who's in charge!
#34 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
And fled across the stars.
#35 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
This'll turn a big transmitter into a big receiver.
#36 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
Hold tight!
#37 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
We don't even know where to start looking! It's too late.
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I won't let you do this, Magpie. Help me, Doctor!
#43 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
Rubber soles. Swear by 'em !
#44 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
No!
#45 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46
Betamax!
#46 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47 #47 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
This is history, right here. The domestic approach. Exactly.
#48 Recap of Doctor Who (2005) Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
But you're clever.
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