school reunion doctor school reunion episode second series british science fiction television series doctor aired april episode narrative takes place time events christmas invasion episode doctor comprehensive school strange things happening ufo sightings school doctor encounters companion robotic dog sent likewise interested current events discover force events race known work prevent gaining control universe use doctor previous companions particular proposed bbc episode produced approached bbc star spin included stories episode positively reviewed appreciation index excellent plot changing school improve students performance changes include free special chips doctor alias undercover science teacher school companion working undercover school doctor surprised good behavior students intrigued uncommon intelligence physics students doctor rose relate mysterious events school chips rose observes chip oil adverse effect kitchen staff use suits handle oil doctor notes chips making children intelligent successes aroused media attention particular attention investigative journalist doctor ignorance barely able pleasure seeing discovers tardis night reveals identity meets rose immediate rivalry sparking women group searches school find thirteen bat like creatures asleep office returning car journalist reveals battered inactive repaired identifies chip oil oil rose unaware doctor past companions confronts replies sadly spend rest life spend rest life remain following day group returns school investigate doctor confronts confirms composite species takes desirable attributes species conquer attempts doctor success rose getting better meeting try unlock programming school computers remain car surveillance doctor help discover computers bolstered students enhanced intelligence effort solve theory nearly solved allow control time space seal school doctor second time ability save human mortality counseling doctor refuses run kenny student eaten chips students plight crashes car school doors computers allowing children flee doctor leads kitchen arrival chip oil container suddenly explode destroying school episode end rose doctor standing tardis declines second chance travelling tardis having finally decided life stop waiting doctor says like join tardis crew suggestion asks rose stay doctor find day needs gets chance properly doctor leaves brand new parting gift continuity school reunion appearance doctors answers question sarah left end hand fear rose mentions visiting year billion reference trip ninth doctor end world match sarah rose references stories sarah met lots robots anti matter monsters rose met ghosts downing street emperor gas masked zombies production concept returning doctor idea pitching use happen companion left doctor dwelling classic series davies intention originally declined request thinking role important changed mind realised focal point adventure production episode finished approached spin series formally announced september episode went changes production working titles included old friends black set army base davies requested set school instead mainly simplicity desire doctor school teacher additionally named bbc found originally bbc found real teacher renamed lucas eye initially filmed flashing lines unlike saw footage practice inconsistent robot dog past appearances scene cut brain doctor rapid fire questions beginning episode later alluded episode episode originally second production block produced block christmas invasion new earth high schools wales filming august august filming conversation doctor playground kitchen scenes newport august september remainder episode filming delayed discovered structure scenes schools utilised dozens children extras pick shots later completed september september filming cafe scene delayed drunk conduct members public broadcast reception episode watched million viewers twelfth watched programme week appreciation index score television pity gave episode rating jokingly stated didn know doctor fucking physics lesson taught physics way ign gave episode great commented episode fantastic character moments brilliant cgi effects willing accept storyline strong nostalgic present episode carry episode category episode worth watching fans classic series episode subsequently nominated hugo award best dramatic presentation short form award won following episode girl fireplace reviews school reunion reviews outpost school reunion reviews
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