rebel flesh fifth episode sixth series british science fiction television series doctor broadcast bbc united_states episode story written directed concluded people episode tardis hit solar storm sending doctor companions monastery island earth 22nd century converted factory pump acid island prevent death acid workers utilized matter called flesh creates called controlled worker solar storm hits independent doctor amy work prevent groups breaking war specifically asked graham write episodes rebel flesh monastery graham original ideas episode filmed late months location filming castle represent monastery create facial features doubles actors scenes character scene face episode seen million viewers achieved appreciation index reviewers generally positive episode praised setting characters commented story developed computer generated effects scene disapproved couple reviewers plot synopsis tardis caught waves solar earth 22nd century doctor amy find remote island factory housed castle monastery pumps valuable highly acid mainland skeleton crew factory uses self fluid called flesh create colloquially called crew control special operating hazardous environment factory bodies doctor initially posing fears worst solar strike solar powered factory soon threatening remaining offers crew tardis refuses shut factory receives orders mainland solar storm begins doctor races solar collector electrical strike hits castle throwing doctor tower knocking inside unconscious crew find control beds sign personal belongings gone tardis sunk acid ground doctor explains likely unconscious hour gained soon discover posing away turning pale white exhibits ability stretch body human limits struggles new identity befriends begun demonstrate emotional attachment works secret try kill real humans human plans kill doctor attempts reunite sides fails human kills high powered electrical charge plan attack doctor accuses killing living refuses acknowledge hunts human counterpart kill doctor determines monastery place chapel directs acid protection suits bear chapel responds sound screaming deliberately separating group amy wishes chapel amy doctor discover version doctor continuity people confirms doctor came base examine flesh early stage order connection amy replaced avatar prior beginning series seen performing pregnancy scan amy come conclusion pregnant eye patch lady makes brief appearance amy similar day moon curse black spot identity revealed people plays larger good man goes war wedding river song production writing originally write single episode previous series withdrew time write script received mail showrunner asked write series graham agreed met said like episodes lead mid series finale deal rebel initially worried similar film avatar graham went create flesh graham wanted scary monsters wanted world sake wanted appear audience humans deserved rights suggested work factory attempting different factories featured doctor graham proposed set story monastery idea greatly approved monastery inspired film rose influenced thing graham described thing context rose early drafts script copies people running place story confusing graham production crew worked rational episode contains subplot helps protects scared affected proved twist amy relationship enjoyed twist amy previously palm hand different character shown experienced emotions felt interested doctor thought gave chance man hero protecting filming effects read rebel flesh people took place november filmed late november early december cold temperatures time challenge caused discomfort crew concerned cast particularly lead actors fall ill costumes designed weather conditions cast remained healthy scenes outside inside monastery filmed castle previously doctor end time vampires venice actors played respective applied faces faces reverted original material flesh wanted appear like matter white small running scenes character respective shot double actors shots showed character speaking counterpart shoulder backs doubles head look similar actors episode contains tracks contemporary music beginning amy playing inside tardis doctor runs pregnancy scan amy song black hole muse playing background play don love dusty springfield broadcast reception rebel flesh broadcast bbc date united_states episode achieved overnight rating million audience share consolidated ratings calculated reported million viewers watched episode making sixth watched episode bbc week received appreciation index considered bbc excellent critical reception rebel flesh received generally positive reviews critics writing guardian said rebel flesh particularly satisfying happened story praised graham believable world drawn characters later rated seventh best episode series finale included list telegraph reviewer called traditional style doctor story noted smith gave restrained performance suited feel episode praised advantage taken location filming monastery radio_times critic considered episode improvement graham doctor episode fear failed contrast martin said graham characters showing life signs exception marginally sympathetic ign rated episode saying delivered solid traditional tale albeit best groundbreaking went praise supporting cast managed sell flawed human originals progressively counterparts setting questioned willingness protect thought learned experiences death careful morgan digital spy gave episode stars saying rebel flesh strikes satisfying balance humorous horrific cold open commended graham handling structure extra time explore characters themes thought highlight episode scenes criticised cgi scenes called impressive episode ending damp cliffhanger clearly episode sfx magazine reviewer gave episode stars saying looks fantastic praised choice abbey factory blew cliché futuristic industrial setting apart immediately feel like watching new like said visual effects generally pretty good criticised cgi special abilities graded called pretty good episode complaint truly felt like half story way best doctor don said managed plant intriguing strands conclusion
The Rebel Flesh