amy choice doctor amy choice seventh episode fifth series british science fiction television series doctor broadcast bbc written sitcom writer directed episode lead characters doctor time travelling alien played human travelling companions amy fiancé trap set mysterious dream lord repeatedly fall asleep wake different reality amy happily married pursued elderly people possessed aliens board doctor time machine tardis frozen death nearby astronomical phenomenon decide real reality die dream wake reality escape trap episode conclusion dream lord ultimately revealed manifestation doctor dark self wrote episode explore test amy relationships doctor showrunner suggested comedy writer trade build episode split dream concept encouraged create monster episode influenced writing retirement home dream dream scenes amy village filmed wales cgi amy choice seen million viewers bbc received generally mixed reviews critics positive praised episode commended year strongest scripts reviewers felt episode horror monsters plot synopsis doctor amy find realities falling asleep sound waking reality amy stopped travelling doctor years previously happily married amy heavily pregnant find hometown chased alien race disguised elderly town able turn dust blowing poisonous liquid reality trapped powerless tardis drifting freezing cold star kill experiences tardis reality met dream lord tells created dream reality contrast actual reality determine dream reality kill return reality choose wrong killed dream lord keeps amy awake tardis reality doctor fall asleep return reality dream lord questions amy choose doctor states choose worlds leads peaceful married life leads adventure excitement doctor amy returns defending house whilst doctor trying rescue people motor amy believes going labour sprayed turns dust amy decides willing risk life chance seeing concludes reality false amy doctor drive motor house leading assumed deaths wake tardis congratulated dream lord tardis dream lord departure amy surprised doctor directs tardis self apparently killing wake tardis longer danger doctor realises realities false dream lord power real world manifestation darker influenced psychic fallen tardis time heated creating dream lord false realities comes realise amy killed reality love confess love doctor sees dream lord smile reflection continuity dream lord describes doctor oncoming storm coined mentioned seventh doctor novel love war subsequently screen parting ways attributed says doctor probably vegetarian butcher shop calls referring doctors sixth doctor announced eat vegetarian diet dream lord doctor relationship began shakespeare code elizabeth wished doctor continued alluded possibility married marriage seen years later day doctor production writing amy choice written known writing sitcom attended read previous episodes capture character voice doctor amy admitted change comedy science fiction said fun hugely originally gave premise episode fit series arc challenge doctor amy relationship states death scene essentially amy realises feelings wanted prove amy loved boyfriend fiancé suggested idea dream split influenced dreams wondering real believed dream world consistent alternate doctor instructed come monster chose elderly people possessed reflecting fear old people child clear intend children scared grandparents filming effects amy choice episode fifth series filmed editing finished week aired read episode took place february read episode marking final read series dream sequences taking place fictional town upper filmed wales wear latex prosthetic stomach bump scenes depicted amy pregnant claimed feel mature act cited favourite filming series wore wig aged trimmed look masculine pulled cgi scenes simply filmed actors opening mouths scene hits inhabited filmed missing actress stunt double allowed hit prop fortunately necessary shots completed accidentally broke cast notes appeared episode previously played alongside doctor stories curse previously appeared driver claws operated prop broadcast reception amy choice broadcast bbc united_kingdom saturday united_states shown sister station june preliminary overnight ratings episode totalled million viewers million bbc million bbc based estimated figures viewership previous week final ratings calculated shown bbc held million viewers sixth viewed programme week viewers highest viewed programme week channel gave amy choice final consolidated ratings million viewers episode given appreciation index amy choice released region dvd blu ray format following episodes hungry earth cold blood august released complete series dvd november critical reception amy choice received generally mixed reviews critics writing daily_telegraph positive episode calling probably strongest round script year good lines added concept aliens inhabiting elderly people turning realised particularly bizarre sight laying siege amy cottage household concluded stories find doctor shows series provide genuine thought provoking interesting drama alongside thrills ign rated episode described surreal intriguing witty emotional times genuinely unsettling unlike martin said impressive pacing refreshing minute episode criticised ending quickly found hard believe writing graded episode stated solid entry generally terrific season doctor praised performance dream lord saying lesser hands come version star trek jones makes thought weakness pace retirement home dwelling bad guys ultimately like frightening variation old zombies reviewing episode guardian described partially successful praised performance saying capable liners physical comedy brings eye thought episode lacked ideas storylines usually found criticised sitcom style dialogue writing radio_times distinctly comparing disappointing episodes particularly disliked elderly people previous remained appreciate subdued background music script tight structure amusing lines time doctor travelling couple love gave episode half stars saying direction struck right balance humour sinister nightmare camera little flat strange angle displeased discovery stated death instances horror shock way expect praised smith good form portraying doctor traits considered fast companion couple doctor history said jones lot fun watch despite completely doctor dark reviews amy choice reviews
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