hungry earth hungry earth eighth episode fifth series british science fiction television series doctor broadcast bbc written previously written doctor spin series episode story second episode cold blood features return like race seen warriors deep episode doctor time travelling alien played companions land wales drilling operation headed drilling deep earth disrupting beneath earth cause holes open earth amy doctor capture doctor instructs local family harm spark war takes tardis rescue amy local boy executive producers contacted asked write episode involving drill wished redesign worked create idea distinguishing faces fourth production block series episode filmed october november location filming wales returned series actress portraying madame character episode watched million viewers bbc received mixed reviews critics praised horror noted story simplistic critics disagreed redesigned plot doctor amy land small instead intended destination rio_de_janeiro encounter mining operation led doctor studying minerals deep earth seen million years assisted local daughter grandson investigating disappearance bodies nearby church graveyard earth causes ground open sends tony amy falling tony rescued amy pulled unknown forces doctor minerals form defence system triggered drilling operation group soon alerted presence life forms travelling drilling shaft kilometres miles earth church doctor explains amy disappearance assures beings discovered capture strike tony tongue doctor subdue retreat earth doctor realises beings new form relented attack sides hold hostage captured calls member warrior drill believes earth belongs drilling form attack humans defeat humanity eventually tony suffering effects venom says doctor warns seen act war doctor decides travel tardis drilling shaft talk rest work truce accompanies amy awakens find examining table near husband explains intended awake doctor arrive underground tardis doctor explains says encounter creatures ends cliffhanger doctor immense earth production writing casting contacted asking return writing doctor previously written doctor episode episodes spin series executive producer gave brief drill villains previously appeared serial doctor serial warriors deep research read original novel doctor watched original serial noting freedom writer took novel things television format wanted large city contrast small human village surface knowing popular recurring villains instructed bring creatures new audience decided start knowing introducing exciting scary way possible people seen considered bringing amphibious cousins decided races monster tougher story clearly want having enjoyed doctor companion separated decision amy absent episode thought point middle series appropriate doctor behave differently people deleted scene parts shown accompanying scenes doctor confidential filmed depicting amy discussing doctor seen years future happen absence amy thought facto companion cast fan series childhood trying secure role revival pleased received described character high innovative good friends doctor admired passion filming effects wanted redesigned eye eye wanted completely different intended different branch species original existed wrote redesigned beautiful intended redesign capture actors features allow stronger performances differentiate believed complemented theme humans alike different expensive needed extra wore face masks prevented need actor portraying receive facial incorporated poisonous tongue new branch hungry earth second cold blood fourth production block series filmed late october november wales interview stated location filming drill automatic computer scene amy dragged underneath ground stood boxes lowered stone compartment pieces rubber opening compartment expanded lowered layer soil spread rubber ears taped sure soil enter ears initially scared performing stunt fear scene expected amy felt way broadcast reception hungry earth broadcast united_kingdom bbc time earlier usual way finale rainbow broadcast initial overnight ratings showed episode watched million viewers bbc audience share based figure lowest rated episode doctor returned television final consolidated ratings calculated shown episode watched million viewers bbc additional million viewers bbc episode ninth watched programme week ending sunday 20th programme channels episode received appreciation index considered excellent hungry earth released region dvd blu ray august episodes amy choice cold blood released complete fifth series november critical reception episode received mixed reviews critics writing guardian said episode set interesting elements introduced lot actually happen critical family members found care scene amy pulled ground effective poignant left lack pond life rest episode department redesigned daily_telegraph pleased didn praised choice doctor amy memorable scenes favourable performance considered redesign radical divorced original appearance notably absence eye radio_times gave episode positive review saying felt like proper classic doctor terms gripping storytelling terrific pace direction grand idea small scale earth setting near future characters worth caring plenty meat leads companion real particularly praised performances enjoyed redesign saying old look ridiculous today missed old voice said adjusted reviewer positive comparisons conflicts history human conflict called episode wasted opportunity felt suspense adventure horror wishing commented simplistic introduce overall storyline ign rated episode assessing slender satisfying success said narrative simplistic depth strong supporting cast sympathetic characters involving tale praised smith doctor delivered carried absence amy sfx magazine gave episode stars mainly displeased redesign positive tongue costume criticised scripting questioned technical aspects praised scene amy dragged earth hunt graveyard interaction doctor reviews hungry earth cold blood reviews
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