day moon day moon second episode sixth series british science fiction television series doctor written runner directed episode broadcast april bbc united_kingdom united_states episode second story began impossible astronaut america alien time traveller doctor attempts alongside amy companion fbi agent lead human race revolution silence race aliens remembered encountered impossible astronaut day moon designed darker opener series partially filmed united_states programme keen incorporating area moon landing president richard_nixon played plot episode received final viewing figures million received generally positive reviews critics worried number questions left unanswered plot synopsis months end impossible astronaut doctor amy river song attempting track silence alien race remembered encountered fbi agent delaware ruse capturing criminals helps reunite group inside special prison area containing tardis know motive aliens doctor allies discovered exist entire planet ability place post hypnotic suggestions humans encounter doctor plants communication device called group hands record audio meetings silence travel kennedy space center shortly launch amy tells doctor mistaken pregnant previously claimed doctor command module amy visit nearby hoping find girl taken amy discovers nest silence photograph baby pictures little girl space suit girl enters silence amy abducted taken time engine control room arriving late doctor allies find amy recording device hear amy voice love group able shoot wound creatures doctor discovers creatures silence group warned foes recent adventures space suit river realises girl possesses incredible strength forced way suit advanced life support technology called president highest authority figure earth girl got scared doctor realises silence controlling humanity guiding technological advances influenced humanity space race purposes building crucial intentions captured silent area prison humanity treating kill sight records amy mobile phone doctor uses amy communication chip track location lands tardis silence control room days later river hold silence bay doctor shows live broadcast moon landing watch doctor uses modification apollo command module insert recording wounded silent footage landing message humans turn silence group amy departs tardis river kills silence control room amy man speaking loving communication chip doctor river refuses doctor offer travel returning prison order promise kisses doctor goodbye doctor kissed kiss tardis amy appears unable remember seeing picture says told doctor believed pregnant fears travelling tardis affected child development trio sets doctor uses tardis attempt determine amy pregnant months later homeless man new_york_city comes young girl previously seen astronaut suit girl says dying fix man eyes appears begin trait applied continuity silence time engine set previously doctor describes reference house ship occupied episode silent reveals species doctor doctor flash backs eleventh hour vampires venice mentions silence eye patch lady appears time episode makes similar appearances curse black spot rebel flesh connection amy revealed people doctor uses tardis detect amy alternating pregnancy state doctor repeats scan results curse black spot rebel flesh doctor discuss present fall rome guarded roman era present day big bang doctor indirectly instigated great fire rome romans doctor held captive area visited previously tenth doctor animated serial production head writer new series said broadcast series doctor director believed darker episodes like impossible astronaut day moon allow series dangerous territory creation silence partly inspired figure painting scream introducing alien villains big challenge producers tie loose silence fall arc carried fifth series wish end arc previous series felt fun continue episode delaware written antagonistic protagonists based actor past villains work american television keen idea having doctor imprisoned beard area smith wore beard difficult incorporating nixon plot accidental wanted set story moon landing looked united_states president time initially disappointed rubbish briefly considered generic unnamed president seen sound drums thought didn feel right story partly real events realized fun use nixon believed awkward interesting doctor work like episode makes references scandal opening scenes episode filmed location united_states sequence delaware chases amy shot valley gods utah found difficult run altitude scene amy confronts originally watched silence script film version sequence delaware chases shot canyon dam arizona dam sequence final scene shot states impossible astronaut day moon marked time doctor filmed principal photography footage united_states sequence delaware chases river new_york fact shot central cardiff set later constructed studio jump sequence kingston replaced stunt woman perform jump scenes set area filmed large disused hangar florida filmed abandoned add effect storm outside building production crew placed rain machines outdoors flashing lights simulate lightning silence portrayed performers masks caused vision difficulties performers guided people walk van den provide voices silence replaced post production control room set episode wanted set feeling suitable silence base set adapted darker evil feel broadcast reception day moon broadcast bbc april date united_states initial overnight ratings showed episode watched million viewers decrease million previous week episode received final ratings million viewers bbc seventh week channel received appreciation index considered excellent critical reception episode met generally positive reviews television critics guardian praised episode action tension horror business suit felt little middle martin believed scenes amy delaware fear factor episode later rated fourth best episode series finale included list digital spy stated sensational opening kicked series premiere day moon starts similarly thrilling onslaught action positive recorder provided episode number unsettling moments characters listen terrified felt final scenes expose episode chief flaw simply left unresolved conclusion reviewer stated impossible astronaut set day moon slightly providing resolution rated episode stars metro stated amy high mark sheer skin crawling horror recent mainstream image silence nesting ceiling like bat people live children genuinely properly weird sfx thought series shaping like moves away traditional series standalone stories format lost style storytelling episode mere exercise delayed want fun want creepy want action got tied neat bow tie went state treated outstanding direction glorious performances near flawless gorgeous locations day moon huge fun entertaining bat blessed cliffhanger unexpected bound viewers hooked gave episode rating stars ign reviewer rated episode saying maintained thrills plot twists impossible astronaut whilst predecessor pace minutes near perfectly plotted comparing impossible astronaut said action packed way managed leave things suitably epic expanding note concluded brand new energy wait goes daily_telegraph critical episode stating having set interesting cliffhanger week annoying trick taking pre credits section week episode supposed shock value amy annoyed exactly going influenced events previous episode exactly explained leaving audience fill fuller believed plot ending raised questions answers believing overarching storyline require audience concentration weeks casual viewer tuning week suspect fans left felt episode interesting showed writers use imagination doctor tell stories way little television
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