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The Idiot's Lantern

Doctor Who (2005–2022) Series 2

Episode 7 of 13

A face-stealing alien is rampant in Britain at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. The Doctor and Rose investigate!

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Fri 10 Feb 2012 19:00

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Role	Contributor
Doctor Who	David Tennant
Rose Tyler	Billie Piper
Magpie	Ron Cook
The Wire	Maureen Lipman
Eddie Connolly	Jamie Foreman
Rita Connolly	Debra Gillett
Tommy Connolly	Rory Jennings
Grandma Connolly	Margaret John
Detective Inspector Bishop	Sam Cox
Crabtree	Ieuan Rhys
Writer	Mark Gatiss
Director	Euros Lyn

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